Egypt sends medical delegation to Rwanda

The Egyptian fund for technical cooperation with Africa, affiliated to the Foreign Ministry, will send a medical delegation in mid-April to the African country of Rwanda.

The delegation comprises a number of doctors from the Health Ministry with different specialties.

Samira Akdawy, the fund's secretary-general, said this delegation comes within the short - term plans and activities presented by the fund to the African countries to support development in these countries, at the authorization of Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa.

Akdawy said the delegation will head to Rwanda at the Rwandan government's request within cooperation between Egypt, and undeveloped southern African countries, to help reduce Rwanda's dependence on the rich northern countries by sharing Egyptian experience and skill in this field. She also said it will be the second group sent to Rwanda, and it will include specialists on surgery, the digestive system, and the chest to perform surgeries and help train Rwandan doctors.

Last year Egypt sent a medical delegation headed by Dr. Ismail Salam, the health minister, to support and aid the Rwandan people in containing the effects of the civil war . The visit was part of the humanitarian aid presented by Egypt to the African countries.