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Renewal of Alexandria University’s ISO 9001/2015 Certificate for Eighth Year in a Row
Alexandria University obtained the "ISO" quality management systems certificate for the general administration of the university, after the visit of the (American GIC company) team, which grants ISO certificates.
Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, had received the auditing team from GIC, which grants various ISO certificates, today, Monday, the 28th of November, after the team had checked for two days the implementation of the international standards through examining documents, field visits, and interviews in the various university departments. It was approved to re-grant the certificate to the university's administrative body, so that it becomes valid for the next three years, provided that the annual review of the application of the certificate takes place.
During his speech, Dr. Konsowa thanked the administrative staff at Alexandria University for their efforts to preserve the status of the university and to obtain the renewal of the ISO certificate. He stressed that this result is the culmination of the efforts of the administrators and employees. He also thanked the visiting team headed by Engineer Amr El-Helw and the members of the accompanying team, and added that the human element is the basis for the success of any administrative system, explaining that the university will hold in the coming period a package of training courses for workers in the university's administrative structure, with the aim of preparing second and third grade cadres capable of bearing the burden of management in the coming period, in addition to selecting second grade cadres from members of the teaching staff to have leading and pioneering roles.
Dr. Wael Nabil, Vice President of Alexandria University for Education and Student Affairs, thanked the university's administrative staff, and confirmed that the university provides permanent support to its employees to continue its successful and dedicated working system.
Mr. Mohamed Fathi Abulnasr, who is in charge of the affairs of the Secretary General of the University, confirmed that Alexandria University headed by Dr. Konsowa is exerting its maximum effort to achieve administrative quality in light of the state's drive towards digital transformation, in order to facilitate services and save time and effort. He stressed that this interest comes from the desire to achieve clear foundations for continuous evaluation and development, to achieve the required set of development goals, according to Egypt's Vision 2030.
The visit was preceded by the preparation and rehabilitation of the university’s departments in accordance with the international standards of ISO 9001/2015, under the supervision and follow-up of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Mr. Mohamed Fathi Abulnasr, who is in charge of the affairs of the Secretary General of the University, and the assistant secretaries of the university, where the Quality Assurance Department at the university under the supervision of Dr. Kamal Kamal Metwally, the supervisor of the administration, assisted by the quality team at the university, published and followed up the application of the standards on the various departments of the university.
It is worth noting that the university obtained the ISO 9001/2008 certificate in May 2015, and the certificate was renewed for the years 2016 and 2017, while 2018 the new standards were converted to ISO 9001/2015, on the basis of which it was renewed for three consecutive years. The ISO certificate was re-awarded for this year after the granting authority praised the level of application and continuous improvement.
The closing session was attended by the assistant secretaries, the quality team, general managers, department directors, department coordinators for quality, and university employees.
Dr. El-Ghandour in Opening Session of International Conference of Higher Institute of Public Health "Telehealth": Telemedicine has become a necessity at the present time to provide medical services to citizens
Dr. Ashraf Al-Ghandour, Vice President of Alexandria University for Graduate Studies and Research, inaugurated on Sunday the 27th of November the activities of the tenth international conference, organized by the Higher Institute of Public Health in cooperation with the World Health Organization (Eastern Mediterranean Office) and Save the Children of the United Nations, under the auspices of their excellencies Professors Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University.
The Conference held under the title “Telehealth” will last for two days, in the presence of Dr. Heba El-Qadi, Dean of the Higher Institute of Public Health, Dr. Engy Mohamed El-Ghitani, Vice-Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Nisreen El-Nemr, Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research Affairs, Dr. Naima Al-Qaseer, Representative of the World Health Organization in Egypt, and Dr. Mohamed Al-Jarallah, President of the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences and former Kuwaiti Minister of Health, Dr. Amira Tahio, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Alexandria, engineer Hoda Dahroug, representative of the Ministry of Communication Technology and information technology, and a group of experts and those interested in public health from the Arab world, Africa, Europe and America, and faculty professors in Egyptian universities.
In his speech, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour stressed that the conference is hosting health experts from around the world, hoping that it will come out with recommendations that contribute to improving the public health of all citizens. El-Ghandour stressed the importance of telemedicine in providing medical advice to patients remotely, especially citizens living in remote areas. He added that the COVID-19 pandemic was a main incentive to develop digital transformation in the health sector and help patients by using telemedicine in various hospitals in the world. He also stressed that the use of smart devices and artificial intelligence has become necessary in the medical sector to raise the level of health care to very advanced stages.
While Dr. Heba El-Qadi confirmed that the conference in its current session adopts an important topic, which is "telehealth", and new visions of public health in the third millennium are presented during its sessions. The conference also addresses many aspects of the concept of telehealth, its present and future, its role in emergency situations, its advantages and disadvantages, its structure, and its role in scientific research. Dr. El-Qadi indicated that the first session of the conference is titled "Health Perception from a Distance", during which the keynote speaker will be Dr. Hisham Kouzou, Professor of Hearing and Balance Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University, member of the Digital Transformation Committee of the Supreme Council of University Hospitals, the academic supervisor of electronic health programs and a member of the Department of Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine. Also participating in the other sessions are Dr. Engy Mohamed El-Ghitani, Professor in the Tropical Medicine Department at the Higher Institute of Public Health at Alexandria University, and Dr. Nisreen El-Nimr, Professor of Epidemiology at the Institute of Public Health.
Dr. Muhammad Al-Jarallah indicated that academic studies have proven the importance of e-health, especially after the spread of COVID-19, confirming that it is not possible to achieve a bright future for public health without achieving progress in digital health and the Internet. Al-Jarallah appealed to governments and medical institutions to support and develop digital health programs and artificial intelligence, in order to catch up with progress in the medical field.
Dr. Amira Tahio thanked the organizing committee of the conference for giving young doctors at the Ministry of Health the opportunity to present research papers for the first time at this international conference. She indicated that the Ministry of Health hopes for more cooperation with Alexandria University to train doctors, present research papers and contribute to development and community service.
Engineer Hoda Dahroug confirmed that telemedicine is a presidential initiative in cooperation with the Ministry of Health, pointing out that information and communication technology contributed to improving public health after the spread of COVID-19, and confirmed that this service is now available in remote villages and governorates.
Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour Attends Silver Jubilee Celebration of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine Department at Alexandria University
Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, Dr. Ashraf El-Ghandour, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, inaugurated the celebration of the silver jubilee of the Department of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at Alexandria University, which lasted for two days at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
In his speech, Dr. El-Ghandour stressed that there is a new boom in the treatment of tumours with the latest radiation therapeutic techniques and new immuno-targeted therapies, adding that the aim of the conference is to introduce modern methods of treatment of tumours, which contributes to providing therapeutic and medical services to oncology patients. He added that there is a huge leap and comprehensive change in the treatment of tumours in the Arab and African region, especially with the rapid development of surgical methods and the introduction of highly complex and highly accurate radiological devices in targeting and eliminating malignant tumours.
While Dr. Yousry Rostom, Head of the Department of Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, confirmed that the celebration witnessed the holding of 36 scientific sessions, training courses for young doctors, and workshops in radiotherapy, as well as training on all the various modern methods of treating tumours with the latest radiation therapeutic techniques and treatments. He highlighted the specialized seminars held during the celebration in the field of clinical pharmacy and nursing services for oncology patients, and training workshops for young doctors, physicists, technicians, and pharmacists to acquire and exchange experiences with their peers in Egypt and the world.
The delegation of the American Society for Radiotherapy participated in the celebration, accompanied by Dr. Tamer Refaat, Head of the Radiotherapy Department at Loyola University in Chicago, in addition to specialized professors from the USA, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, Sweden, England, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and Sudan, as well as Egyptian experts from various Egyptian universities, and a large group of oncology specialists in Egypt, the Middle East and Africa.
Unit for Combating Violence against Women at Alexandria University Organizes Award Ceremony for “16 Arts” Competition
Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Unit for Combating Violence against Women at the University organized on Friday, the 25th of November, the award ceremony of the 16 Arts Competition in the Grand Conference Hall of the Faculty of Medicine, as part of the unit’s participation in the global campaign (The 16-day Campaign Against Violence) which starts on November 25th and ends on December 10th.
Dr. Manal Fouda, Executive Director of the Unit, stated that this competition comes to encourage students to express their rejection of all forms of violence in an interactive manner, that resulted in a large number of creative participations from university students, explaining that the competition was held over a month in all Faculties and institutes of the university, during which students presented many artistic works, which included drawing, photography, creative writing, theatrical performance, musical composition and other arts.
At the end of the ceremony, the 16 winners at the university level were announced, and a financial prize of 1,000 pounds was presented to each of them. All students participating in the competition were honoured and presented with certificates of appreciation and in-kind prizes.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. Baheya El Ekhriti, Acting Dean of the Faculty of Specific Education, Dr. Magda El-Shazly, Rapporteur of the National Council for Women, in addition to a group of vice deans of different faculties, and the coordinators of the Unit for Combating Violence against Women from among the faculty members at the university.
For the First Time.. Faculty of Science, Alexandria University Awards Doctor of Science Degree in Mathematics
Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, received on Thursday the 24th of November , Dr. Alaa Abdelwahed Abdelbary, Vice President of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, and Dr. Hamdy Mahmoud Mohamed Youssef, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, where he congratulated them on obtaining the degree of "Doctor of Science in Mathematics (DSC)" from the Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, which is the highest academic degree and is awarded for the candidate's overall scientific work during his scientific career.
Dr. Amani Ismail, Dean of the Faculty of Science, explained that the candidate for this degree must present innovative research, being a distinguished scholar and has modern scientific trends in his field of specialization. She pointed out that the arbitration of the candidate is done through 3 arbitrators who hold a fellowship from the British Royal Society And from prestigious European universities, and indicated that the college had previously awarded a Doctor of Science degree in the field of chemistry, but it was the first time that this degree was awarded in the field of mathematics.
