Women’s Health Improvement Association In Cairo

In 1936, the number of hospitals in Egypt was limited and the number of beds in each hospital was naturally quite limited. As treatment of tuberculosis (TB) patients in hospitals was taking a very long time, priority was given only to patients suffering from TB of the first degree. Patients suffering from TB of moderate or severe degrees had no opportunity for treatment in hospitals. In addition, many patients were reluctant to enter hospitals for the lack of a reliable alternative soruce of support for their families.