France, Oct. 11 -- A 2019 study by the independent Egyptian Center for Public Opinion Research (Baseera) found that only 20 percent of Egyptian women are covered by medical insurance.

Aside from emergency services and some essential medicines, including childhood vaccines, health services in Egypt are paid for out of pocket. While private medical insurance is an option, it is out of reach for the average Egyptian household.

With healthcare costs often prohibitive, forgoing seeking advice and treatment is not uncommon.

Technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), can plug the gaps - and in the case of women's health concerns such as those around menstruation, reproductive health and menopause, answer questions women may have been...