On the sidelines of GITEX Global 2025, one of the world’s leading tech exhibitions, Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Mohamed El-Tayeb, held a high-level meeting with Neil Colquhoun, President of Epson Europe, Middle East, and Africa, to explore strategic collaboration in advancing digital transformation across Egypt’s healthcare system.
The meeting, held from October 13 to 17 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, brought together technology leaders and health officials to discuss equipping Egypt’s healthcare institutions with cutting-edge Epson printers, scanners, POS systems, and eco-friendly projection technologies.
Epson Technology to Accelerate Healthcare Digitization
According to Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, the Deputy Minister was given a live demonstration of Epson’s latest innovations, highlighting:
- Energy-efficient and environmentally friendly devices
- High-performance scanning and printing solutions
- Advanced POS systems tailored for healthcare administration
Dr. El-Tayeb praised Epson’s sustainable technology as a strong match for the ministry’s goals of enhancing service quality while reducing energy consumption across medical institutions.
Key Areas of Collaboration Discussed
The talks focused on establishing:
- Joint workshops and pilot programs to integrate Epson systems into healthcare workflows
- A dedicated technical support team for ongoing projects with the Ministry
- Use of POS systems in healthcare departments to streamline patient and administrative services
Also present at the meeting were Eng. Amr Ayed, Assistant Minister for Information Technology and Digital Transformation; Eng. Mohamed Sami, Chairman of Asma Technology; Jason McMillan, Epson Sales Director for the Middle East and Turkey; and Hossam El-Zoghayar, Epson Regional Sales Head.
Epson Middle East: Driving Innovation in the Region
Epson Middle East (EME), a regional branch of Japan’s Seiko Epson Corporation, has been a prominent player in providing reliable, energy-saving tech solutions for governments and businesses across the region. Their offerings range from high-efficiency printers and scanners to projectors and industrial printing systems.
GITEX Global 2025: A Premier Innovation Hub
Celebrating over 40 years of tech excellence, GITEX Global 2025 spans two iconic venues – Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour. The event brings together over 40 exhibition halls of breakthrough technologies in AI, cybersecurity, smart mobility, and digital health, offering a dynamic platform for innovators, investors, and global enterprises to collaborate.
