Lack of quality assurance and patient safety in Egypt is a major concern. Even basic safety practices are still not universally implemented. According to a 2018 analysis published by Lancet, poor quality of care in Egypt results in more preventable deaths (~63k/year) than deaths due to lack of access to healthcare services (~31k/year). Developmental assistance in health area is often targeted towards communicable diseases and maternal and child health. While better quality assurance standards can directly contribute to eliminating those issues, healthcare providers in Egypt are rarely aware how to enhance quality assurance and entailed benefits for safety of its patients. Registration and Accreditation requirements are introduced, but medical facilities lack clarity of the standards, the compliance criteria and the assessment methodology.

The overall goal of the IFC Egypt Quality Advisory Program is to increase access to safe and quality healthcare by improving the quality assurance processes and practices by healthcare service providers in Egypt. IFC will also enhance awareness and knowledge of quality assurance processes by healthcare providers and other stakeholders. This will contribute among other factors to increased investment in healthcare facilities as healthcare providers with better quality assurance practices can become more attractive investment targets for IFC and other financiers. The program is expected to achieve the following impact targets within 2 years after project completion: - 210,000 people receiving access to improved healthcare services from program clients. - At least US$50 million financing from all financiers facilitated by project activities.