Egypt is a key transit and destination country for migrants from African and Middle Eastern countries, many of whom have been subjected to immense difficulties along their journey. Many of them were also subjected to violence and exploitation in their home countries or during their journeys to Egypt and have psychological problems and physical disabilities.

In response to the specific needs of this community, Médecins sans Frontières (MSF) runs an integrated health care center in the Maadi neighborhood in Cairo which provides a novel multidisciplinary approach to its treatment. The center has developed an integrated approach providing people with different services including gynecology, physiotherapy, mental health support and also a social component to help people find housing, work and access to other social services. A group of health promoters and cultural mediators accompany them in the several steps of their recovery process, making sure that the cultural aspect is taken into account in the provision of medical and social services. From March to June 2018, MSF has treated more than 1,700 cases. The patients included people coming from more than 10 countries as well as some Egyptian nationals with specific vulnerabilities requiring specialized care