Egypt Links Veterinary and Health Services

Egypt's General Organization for Veterinary Services is working with the Ministry of Health to develop a joint electronic system for exchanging data on complaints involving stray dogs and dog-bite incidents.

Dr. El-Husseiny Awad, the organization's official spokesperson, said the system aims to register incident details simultaneously with the relevant authorities, allowing the Ministry of Health to provide preventive care to injured individuals while veterinary authorities track the dog involved and determine its location and condition.

Awad explained that the growing number of complaints requires improved reporting mechanisms. The organization is working to update its hotline system and expand electronic complaint submissions.

The system will record complaint locations, the number of dogs involved, and the nature of each problem.

He added that electronic integration will improve coordination among ministries, governorates, veterinary directorates, and local districts, helping direct response teams to areas most in need of intervention.