​​The Commercial International Bank-Egypt (CIB) Foundation adds a new achievement to its distinctive track record of supporting community development projects, by financing the rehabilitation and upgrade project of the Egyptian Red Crescent Community Health Center at Al-Nahda area in El Salam city in the province of Cairo, through its EGP 900k donation. The project was inaugurated on Tuesday, February 16^th, with a total cost of EGP 1.2m.

The CIB Foundation directed this donation to support the development and renovation of this vital complex that serves thousands of patients in the area through seven specialized clinics, including pediatrics, a lab, dentistry, ear nose and throat (ENT), ophthalmology, internal medicine, and gynecology. The renovation operations lasted for six months, during which the preparation of technical and qualitative studies, designs and technical specifications booklet were finalized, along with the subtraction procedures, contracting and implementation of operations and medical installations.

The contribution and support of CIB Foundation in this project reflect the firm commitment of both CIB and the CIB Foundation​ toward the society, being keen to strengthen projects related to the health services offered to the less fortunate children in the society, noting that the Red Crescent Community Health Center at Al-Nahda provides medical care to roughly 24,000 children annually in this city.

The CIB Foundation was established in 2010 as a non-profit organization registered under number 588 for the year 2010 with the Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity and is dedicated to enhancing health services for under privileged children in Egypt. Through the allocation of 1.5% of CIB's net annual profit, as well as contributions from CIB customers and employees, the Foundation makes valuable contributions in the area of child health through various multi-faceted initiatives, including renovating and upgrading hospital infrastructure, purchasing medical equipment, and providing surgical and medicinal treatment to underprivileged children. 

In this context, the Foundation supports many projects and initiatives that provide and promote health services for children while generating positive, sustainable results, including but not limited to, the 6/6 Eye Exam Caravan program  for primary public school students in collaboration with the Gozour Foundation for Development and the renovations of pediatric units in Aswan, Sohag and Mansoura University Hospitals, in addition to the long-term partnerships with Children's Cancer Hospital 57357 and Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation, through which CIB Foundation​ continues to support and improve the health services offered to children.