Family Medicine in Egypt: A Comprehensive Overview

Since the mid-1970s, Family Medicine in Egypt has seen significant development, driven by the recognized need for comprehensive primary healthcare. The 1978 Declaration of Alma-Ata highlighted the importance of primary care, shaping Egyptian health policy and leading to the introduction of the first family medicine curriculum at Suez Canal University in 1979, followed by similar programs at Menoufia and Cairo universities, and subsequently at other institutions. The evolution of family medicine in Egypt began in the 1990s, with a recommendation from the Supreme Council of Universities for each medical school to establish a training program for general practice. By 2004, this initiative had expanded, urging medical faculties to develop family medicine departments and curricula [1].