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In Presence of Ambassador Nabila Makram.. Faculty of Pharmacy Organizes Lecture Entitled “Mental Health: Patient’s Courage and Society Culture”
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Mervat Kassem, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, attended the lecture organized by the Faculty of Pharmacy entitled “Mental Health: Patient’s Courage and Society Culture.” The lecture was attended by Ambassador Nabila Makram, founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of “Fahem” Foundation for Psychological Support and former Minister of State for Immigration and Affairs of Egyptians Abroad.
In her speech, Ambassador Nabila Makram indicated that Fahem Foundation is concerned with raising awareness of mental health, strengthening social relations between members of society, and discovering mental illnesses, and it also aims to break the stigma that may haunt the mentally ill. Ambassador Makram expressed her regret for society’s description of the mentally ill with incorrect descriptions or titles. She called for correcting these concepts among individuals and society, getting closer to the patients, listening to them, and changing the culture of society in this regard. She also stressed the necessity of staying away from any influences on mental health, pointing to the negative impact of social networking sites and news of various conflicts and wars in the entire world. She also extended her respects to Egyptian women for their struggles and the state of suffering that a family member may face with mental illness.
During the meeting, an open dialogue was held with faculty members from the Faculty of Pharmacy on how to deal with the mentally ill and integrate them into society, as well as the importance of psychiatric medications in stabilizing and treating the psychological condition.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohamed El Feky, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Dr. Sherif Rostom, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hanan Goweili, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Hala Mostafa, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Tamer Abdullah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, in addition to faculty members at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
The organization of the meeting was supervised by Dr. Hamida Abu Shleib, emerita professor at the faculty, and representatives of the African Centre for Women’s Health Services in Alexandria.
President of Alexandria University Receives Delegation from British University of Essex to Discuss Means of Cooperation
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, wellcomed a delegation from the British University of Essex, headed by Dr. Vanessa Potter, Vice President of the University of Essex for International Relations, and her accompanying delegation, in order to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between the two sides in various scientific disciplines.
The meeting was attended on the part of Alexandria University by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, Dr. Hisham Saeed, Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Research, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President of the University for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Sameh Shehata, Supervisor of the International Universities Relations Office at Alexandria University, Dr. Gihan Gewaifel, Assistant to the University President for International University Affairs, Dr. Boshra Salem, Assistant to the University President for International Rankings, Dr. Ahmed Abdelhakim, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Essam Wahba, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, and Dr. Omnia Yaqout, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Business for Postgraduate Studies and Research. From the British side, Dr. Annecy Lax, Dean of Educational Partnerships, Ms. Rosanna Kilani, Regional Director for the Middle East, North Africa, Pakistan and Central Asia, and Mr. Hassan Abdulrahim, Director of International Recruitment in North Africa, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
In his speech, Dr. Àllam stressed the depth of the ties between Alexandria University and many British universities, pointing out that Alexandria University seeks to conclude many cooperation agreements with prestigious international universities to achieve the competitiveness of graduates, as well as researchers in fields that are compatible with development thought and keeping pace with national trends consistent with Egypt’s Vision 2030, and contributing to linking scientific research with industry.
For her part, Dr. Lax expressed her pleasure for visiting Alexandria University, and expressed her aspiration to achieve more cooperation with Alexandria University, especially after the remarkable progress achieved by the latter in recent years in various disciplines, and the success of the agreement concluded last March 2023 between the two universities. She also confirmed her readiness to transfer Alexandria University's vision to take the necessary steps towards achieving further cooperation between the two sides.
During the meeting, a presentation was given on the strategy of Alexandria University, its distinguished educational programs, and research and academic services provided by Alexandria University to students whether inside or outside Egypt, and the most important academic programs and unique scientific specializations at the university, especially the new and innovative ones that keep pace with the local, regional and international labour markets. In addition, the presentation demonstrated the partnerships with major international universities that support academic and student exchange in various academic disciplines, Alexandria University’s ranking in international classifications and its progress in terms of research and social performance, global citations, quality of research, academic reputation, quality of its graduates, and joint degrees with the British University of Manchester in the fields of medicine, surgery, and dentistry, as well as the future plan aiming to create joint academic degrees in many disciplines.
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels, Alexandria University, Organizes Employment Forum for its Students and Alumni, Including 16 Companies and Hotels
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and the supervision of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector, headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University, the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels organized an employment forum for its senior students and alumni. The forum took place on Wednesday, March 6 at the faculty headquarters, with the participation of 16 tourism and hotels companies in various sectors, including 3 restaurants, 7 tourism companies, and 6 international hotels.
Dr. Abeer Attia, Dean of the Faculty, stated that the forum aims to provide job opportunities for faculty graduates, as the faculty is keen to build partnerships with major companies and entities working in the field of tourism. The forum also works to familiarize students with the type of skills and capabilities required in the labour market.
Dr. Dina Ezz El-Din, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, indicated that the forum provides job and training opportunities for fourth-year students, and also provides summer training opportunities for third-year students, especially the (Tourism, Hospitality and Heritage Management) program, in preparation for selecting a number of them for employment.
The forum activities were supervised by Dr. Samar El-Qasrawy, Acting Head of the Department of Tourism Studies and Executive Director of the Faculty’s Special Programs, faculty members, a large number of students and graduates, and representatives of major tourism companies and international hotel and restaurant chains.
Faculty of Education organizes a symposium on “Plans for dividing the Arab region”
Within the framework of cooperation between the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University and the University’s Department of Military Education, and under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of the University, the Faculty of Education organized an educational symposium entitled “Plans for dividing the Arab region,” delivered by Major General Dr. Engineer/Osama El Gamal, Fellow of the Military Academy for Postgraduate Studies and strategy, and Colonel Muhammad Farouk Abdel Aziz, Director of the Department of Military Education at Alexandria University, in Grandstand (1) at the college’s headquarters.
Dr. Mohammad Anwar Farrag, Dean of the faculty of Education, Dr. Hassan Saad Abdeen, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, and faculty members and faculty students from all levels participated in the symposium. The symposium included national student segments.
Inauguration of Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine conference on Centres of Excellence between Present and Future
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, inaugurated the activities of the conference organized by the Faculty of Medicine under the title “Centres of Excellence at Alexandria Faculty of Medicine between the Present and the Future,” with the aim of Introducing the centres of excellence located at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, and highlighting the educational, research, therapeutic, and training services provided by these centres.
The conference witnessed the presence of Dr. Iman Youssef, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Essam Bedeiwi, Executive Director of University Hospitals, and a group of faculty members, doctors, civil society representatives, and members of the People’s Assembly and the Shura Council.
In his speech, Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen thanked the civil society organizations for their unlimited support for Alexandria University Hospitals, noting that the conference this year has a special nature, especially since it discusses the role of the centres of excellence located in the faculty and their vital role in all therapeutic, research and training fields. Dr. Abdelmohsen pointed out that the Faculty of Medicine began establishing centres of excellence to provide distinguished medical service to the Egyptian citizens, stressing that there is a centre of excellence for heart valve implantation via catheter, which is a major medical breakthrough in university hospitals at Alexandria University, and which was established in cooperation with civil society organizations and thanks to the great efforts and cooperation among the faculty members.
Dr. Abdelmohsen also pointed out that Alexandria University Hospitals will participate in the International Conference on Health Tourism, which will be held under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, which will contribute to advancing the development process and the Egyptian economy, stressing that Alexandria University Hospitals are working in accordance with the Egyptian state’s strategy to provide medical services to individuals whether in Egypt or abroad, especially after the tremendous development witnessed recently by university hospitals at Alexandria University.
Dr. Tamer Abdallah stressed that civil society is an essential partner in all development processes witnessed by at Alexandria University hospitals. He pointed out that the role of civil society organizations was clear and evident during the previous years through their effective participation, which was reflected positively on the development of the educational and health system whether on the local level in general and the city of Alexandria in particular.
Dr. Abdallah also pointed out that the idea of establishing centres of excellence is to address the problems facing society, and he added that the Faculty of Medicine has many centres of excellence such as the Clinical Research Centre, the Medical Research Centre, the Regenerative Medicine Centre, and the Therapeutic Blood Bank Research Centre, and at the therapeutic level there is the Heart Centre in Smouha, the Children's Ophthalmology Clinic, the Alexandria Poison Centre, the Stroke Centre, and the Brain Catheterization Centre. He added that the conference looks forward to discussing the possibility of establishing other centres of excellence at the Faculty of Medicine and the university hospitals to provide distinguished medical services to citizens in cooperation with civil society organizations, such as establishing an integrated centre for brain, nerve, and spine surgeries, an integrated centre for obesity diseases, a specialized centre for sports injuries, and a post-accidents rehabilitation centre.
While Dr. Iman Youssef confirmed that the education and student sector is currently considered a centre of excellence due to the great and tremendous development that the sector is currently witnessing, as the university is graduating students who are able to compete in the local, regional and international labour markets. She stressed that the education and student sector at the Faculty of Medicine will witness a boom during the coming months, through developing all laboratories and expanding educational facilities and patient rooms, as well as increasing the number of students coming to study at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University because of the distinguished medical reputation that the faculty enjoys.
Dr. Essam Bedeiwi also stressed that the conference reflects the great cooperation between civil society and Alexandria University hospitals, pointing out the necessity of fruitful investment in university hospitals and that everyone must cooperate in order to reduce the pressure on the Egyptian state, through developing the hospitals’ own resources, and for all departments to cooperate to rationalize expenses as a form of complete integration between departments to achieve an integrated health system in the Alexandrian society.
