Queer Healthcare
& Counselling

The Queer Healthcare & Counselling Program is an initiative of The Open Heart QCI created to respond to the urgent need for safe, confidential, and inclusive healthcare for queer people in Egypt.

Many LGBTQ+ individuals face serious barriers when trying to access healthcare, including discrimination, fear, stigma, and financial hardship. As a result, people are often forced to delay or completely avoid seeking medical advice, testing, or counseling. This program exists to make sure that no one is left without care because of who they are.

Through this program, we provide access to:

• Confidential health and counseling consultations in a safe and supportive environment

• Sexual health education and harm-reduction guidance, tailored to individual needs

• STI testing and prevention support, including information, guidance, and follow-up

• Referral pathways to trusted, queer-inclusive healthcare professionals when specialized care is needed

Services are offered free of charge, or at a nominal cost for those who are able to contribute, ensuring access for people facing economic or social vulnerability.

This program is open to all queer people, regardless of religion, belief, or background.
While The Open Heart QCI is rooted in values of faith, dignity, and compassion, this program is not limited to Christians. Our commitment is to serve LGBTQ+ individuals from all walks of life with respect, confidentiality, and care.

We place particular focus on supporting individuals who are more vulnerable due to social exclusion or economic precarity, including women, trans people, sexually active people, sex workers, and people who inject drugs.

Our work is guided by principles of:

• Dignity and respect

• Strict confidentiality and informed consent

• Non-judgment and harm-reduction

• Healthcare as a human right

Everyone deserves care that is safe, respectful, and inclusive; without fear, shame, or discrimination.

This service is free of charge (or at nominal prices for those who can afford it) and open to all LGBTQ+ people. Our approach is rooted in dignity, confidentiality, and non-judgment, ensuring that everyone can access care without shame, fear, or discrimination.

By supporting this program, you help us affirm a simple truth:
Healthcare is a human right, and everyone deserves care that is safe, respectful, and inclusive.

If you believe this work is important, your donations will help us develop and sustain this program.

“You may choose to dedicate your donation to a specific mission or program during the donation process, and we commit to ensuring that your contribution is used exclusively for the purpose you select.”

To donate exclusively for this program, contact us at: healthcare@theopenheartqci.org

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