Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) organized a high-level visit to Ahl Masr Burn Hospital, one of the region’s leading institutions offering specialized, free medical care to burn victims. The initiative is part of the FRA’s broader efforts to align the non-banking financial sector with the nation’s social and sustainable development goals.
The delegation was led by Dr. Mohamed Farid, Chairman of the FRA, accompanied by Dr. Lamise Negm, Advisor to the FRA Chairman for Social Responsibility, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Aziz, Assistant Chairman. The delegation also included senior executives from leading insurance companies and representatives from various segments of the non-banking financial sector.
The group was received by key figures from Ahl Masr Foundation, including board member Niazy Sallam and Founder and Chairwoman Heba El Sewedy, along with members of the hospital’s operational team. During the visit, hospital officials presented the institution’s achievements and underscored its pivotal role in providing specialized burn treatment services free of charge — not only in Egypt but across the Middle East.
“Ahl Masr Hospital stands as a remarkable model where humanitarian vision meets institutional excellence,” said FRA Chairman Dr. Farid. “We firmly believe that the financial sector must be an active partner in initiatives that tangibly improve people’s lives. This visit reaffirms our commitment to embedding social responsibility across the institutions under our supervision.”
Dr. Lamise Negm emphasized that the visit reflects a key pillar of the FRA’s strategic framework — strengthening the social dimension of Egypt’s non-banking financial sector. “Supporting institutions that deliver impactful, community-driven services is not just a moral imperative but a national priority,” she noted.
From the hospital’s side, Niazy Sallam welcomed the FRA’s visit, describing it as a strong indicator of increasing institutional awareness and commitment. “Support from regulatory bodies and financial institutions acts as a catalyst for expanding our reach and impact,” he said. “It also illustrates the growing importance of public-private-civil society collaboration in driving sustainable development.”
The initiative is aligned with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and reflects the FRA’s policy of directing financial investments and institutional attention toward socially impactful ventures. It also signals a maturing understanding within the Egyptian financial ecosystem: that profitability and purpose are not mutually exclusive, but mutually reinforcing.
As Egypt advances its agenda for inclusive growth, the FRA’s move could serve as a model for integrating social impact into regulatory frameworks — an approach with the potential to transform not only the financial landscape, but also the broader social fabric.
