Port Said (Egypt), 12 November 2026 – Eni Foundation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Population and the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of the Arab Republic of Egypt, presented yesterday the results of the project aimed at enhancing the Burn Care Unit at As-Salam Hospital in Port Said.
The inauguration ceremony for the Port Said Burn Unit was attended by Minister of Health and Population Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, the Governor of Port Said, Eni Foundation Chairman Domenico Giani, Eni North Africa and Levant Region Manager Diego Portoghese, and IEOC General Manager Andrea Barberi.
The initiative aims to strengthen healthcare services for patients suffering from severe burns and improve the quality of care through the upgrading of healthcare infrastructure, the provision of advanced medical technologies, including diagnostic equipment and specialized furnishings, among them 13 fully equipped beds, as well as the enhancement of healthcare professionals’ skills and capabilities.
The project is part of Eni Foundation’s commitment to supporting maternal and child health and strengthening healthcare services in Egypt. It builds on initiatives launched in 2022 in coordination with Egypt’s Ministry of Health, which reached thousands of people across the Port Said Governorate, promoting greater awareness of home safety and burn prevention.
A key component of the project is the training and capacity-building programme for the hospital’s healthcare and technical staff, developed in collaboration with Italian and international professionals and healthcare institutions specialized in burn treatment, including Niguarda Hospital in Milan.
Training activities carried out to date have focused on the use and management of the new technologies installed at the hospital and have involved 16 healthcare professionals, 10 biomedical engineers and 2 specialized technicians, helping strengthen the technical capabilities required to ensure the long-term sustainability of the intervention.
The phase of the programme dedicated to specialized clinical training in pediatric burn treatment and the enhancement of advanced care capabilities is currently being planned and will be launched in the coming months with the involvement of leading national and international healthcare partners.
About Eni Foundation
Eni Foundation is a non-profit organization established by Eni in 2006 to promote and implement globally and in Italy social, humanitarian, and health-focused initiatives, particularly for vulnerable children and communities.
Eni in Egypt
Eni has been present in Egypt since 1954, where it operates through its subsidiary IEOC. It currently is the country’s leading energy producer, with hydrocarbon production of approximately 242,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day in Eni’s share in 2025.
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