Qena University President Reviews Requirements for University Hospitals’ Accreditation and Monitors the Regularity of Their Operations


November 2, 2026

Prof. Dr. Ahmed Akawy, President of Qena University, held a meeting with Prof. Dr. Ali Ghowail, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the University Hospitals Board of Directors, and Dr. Ahmed Ali Amer, Deputy Executive Director of the University Hospitals, to review the hospitals’ progress in meeting the qualification requirements for accreditation by the General Authority for Healthcare Accreditation and Regulation (GAHAR).

The meeting focused on compliance with approved quality and patient safety standards, with the aim of enhancing the hospitals’ readiness for integration into the Universal Health Insurance System.

Discussions covered an assessment of the available financial, physical, and human resources, a review of their compliance with accreditation requirements, and the identification of the needs necessary to complete the qualification process.

The meeting also addressed the progress of operations across the various hospital departments, ensuring the regular provision of medical services and assessing the efficiency of both operational and administrative performance.