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Under the auspices of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and Dr. Ali Abdel Mohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, the Faculty of Nursing at Alexandria University organized the Faculty's Second Scientific Student Conference, titled "Sustainable Innovation: The Path to Excellence for Nursing Students," in the Faculty's Grand Conference Hall. The conference was attended by Dr. Nefertiti Hassan Zaki, Dean of the Faculty; Dr. Hanan El-Sherbiny, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; Dr. Sahar Lamada, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Awatif El-Sharkawy, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research; Dr. Salwa El-Badri, Head of the Department of Medical and Surgical Nursing and Conference Chair; Dr. Mohamed Farid Hamdy, Secretary General of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate; and a host of civil society leaders and faculty members. Students from the British University, Damanhour University, Helwan University, Mansoura University, Rashid University, the Technical Institute of Nursing, and Princess Noura bint Abdulrahman University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated.
 
 
 
 
In her speech, Dr. Nefertiti Zaki welcomed the attendees to the College of Nursing, praising the university's support, under the leadership of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, for all the faculty of Nursing's activities and events. She emphasized that the conference represents a starting point and a distinguished platform for positive interaction, the exchange of ideas and experiences, and a showcase of student creativity capable of bringing about real progress in the future of the nursing profession at the local, regional, and international levels. She emphasized the necessity of sustainable innovation in the nursing profession, which requires constant keeping pace with scientific and research developments and technological applications, and achieving the highest quality standards in healthcare provision. Students' excellence depends on their ability to think critically, work collaboratively, and innovate in the face of challenges.
 
 
 
 
Dr. Hanan El-Sherbiny noted the contribution of the participating universities in submitting 10 student research papers and 15 student research posters in the fields of sustainable development, artificial intelligence, and skills for future jobs. This helps create a rich environment for the exchange of ideas and experiences, supports collaborative learning, and stimulates innovation. She noted the faculty's commitment to organizing the conference, believing that innovation is no longer an option, but rather a necessity for achieving excellence and a foundation for sustainability in this fast-paced era. Innovation today is an integral part of professional and personal development, and a means of preparing students to become effective leaders in addressing the challenges of the healthcare sector.
 
 
 
 
Dr. Salwa El-Badry praised the broad participation in the conference from nursing faculties at Egyptian universities, which provides an opportunity to exchange experiences in nursing innovation methods in light of the remarkable advances in technology. This provides students with the opportunity to become distinguished researchers in the field of nursing, which impacts nursing services and raises the level of healthcare.
 
 
 
 
The conference discussed several topics, most notably innovation in nursing education, sustainability in nursing practices, capacity building and skills among students, partnerships, and future trends to achieve several goals, most notably promoting sustainable innovation in nursing education, highlighting the role of artificial intelligence and smart applications in nursing education and practice, encouraging student scientific research, supporting academic and professional excellence, achieving high-quality nursing education through student empowerment, enhancing collaboration between faculties to support a healthy learning environment, and reviewing successful experiences in nursing research locally and internationally. The conference featured a documentary film titled "Student Activities in Light of International Accreditation," as well as several artistic performances, student competitions, and an exhibition of student academic activities. The conference concluded with honoring the faculty members who organized the conference, the participating guests, and distinguished students academically and in terms of activities.
 
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As part of Alexandria University’s ongoing efforts to promote public health awareness, and under the patronage of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the High Institute of Public Health, in collaboration with the Association of Infection Control Physicians in Alexandria, organized an awareness seminar to mark World Hepatitis Day under the slogan “Together Towards a Future Free from Hepatitis.” The seminar was held at the Institute's premises.

The event was attended by Professor Dr. Heba El-Kady, Dean of the High Institute of Public Health; Professor Dr. Zeinab Shatta, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Professor Dr. Abdel Moneim Fawzy, President of the Alexandria Doctors' Syndicate; and Dr. Enas Goweily, Head of the Infection Control Physicians Association in Alexandria.

In her opening remarks, Professor Dr. Heba El-Kady emphasized the Institute’s commitment to organizing such awareness-raising events aimed at delivering accurate, evidence-based information on the prevention and treatment of viral hepatitis. She highlighted that the World Health Organization (WHO) celebrates World Hepatitis Day annually on July 28, which coincides with the birthday of Nobel Laureate Professor Baruch Blumberg, the discoverer of the hepatitis B virus. This global occasion is an opportunity to underscore the importance of individual and institutional collaboration in adhering to infection prevention protocols. Dr. El-Kady added that the Institute seeks to strengthen cooperation with the Alexandria Doctors' Syndicate and the Infection Control Association to eradicate hepatitis completely.

Professor Dr. Zeinab Shatta shed light on the various community service programs offered by the Institute and how these programs reinforce collaboration between the Institute and the local community in tackling epidemic diseases. She emphasized the Institute's vital role in promoting health literacy among university students and the broader community.

Professor Dr. Abdel Moneim Fawzy highlighted the importance of cooperation between the High Institute of Public Health and the Doctors’ Syndicate to address public health challenges. He commended the key role of doctors in raising health awareness and the necessity of early screening, praising the positive outcomes of presidential health initiatives, particularly the “100 Million Healthy Lives” campaign.

Dr. Enas Goweily stressed the need for increased efforts in health education, especially the importance of early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of viral hepatitis. She noted the role of the Infection Control Physicians Association in Alexandria in organizing various activities to raise public awareness in the local community.

The seminar featured several lectures delivered by prominent medical professionals in Alexandria, including Dr. Iman El-Sheikhy (Consultant of Medical Microbiology and Immunology), Dr. Enas Goweily (Infection Control Consultant, Alexandria International Police Hospital), Dr. Hoda Abu Taleb (Infection Control Consultant, East City Hospital), Dr. Mai Bassiouny (Infection Control Consultant, Military Medical Complex), and Professor Dr. Nashwa Azzam (Professor of Microbiology, High Institute of Public Health). Topics discussed included:

The Battle Against Viral Hepatitis in Egypt: A Success Story and a Bright Future

From Risk to Response: Unsafe Injections and Post-Exposure Management

Sterilization and Disinfection

Dialysis and Seroconversion

Environmental Cleaning and Disinfectants

The seminar witnessed strong engagement from attendees, who shared their experiences and raised inquiries related to hepatitis, all of which were addressed by the panelists.

 

 

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On Saturday, July 5, 2025, the Faculty of Business at Alexandria University held its 22nd International Scientific Conference under the theme: "Business Intelligence and Global Transformations". The event was held under the patronage of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University; Professor Dr. Said Allam, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Professor Dr. Ayman Sheteiwy, Dean of the Faculty; and Professor Dr. Alaa El-Din El-Gharbawy, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The conference welcomed a distinguished group of deans and vice deans from various universities and higher institutes, alongside faculty members, teaching assistants, researchers, and a large number of students.

The conference program spanned five parallel scientific sessions, covering key topics in Accounting, Business Administration, Public Finance, Economics, and Information Systems. A total of 30 peer-reviewed research papers were presented, including five online presentations. The sessions featured 12 faculty members as discussants and attracted 24 attendees.

The event concluded with a set of significant recommendations, most notably: the need to train university faculty members in the use and instruction of business intelligence and artificial intelligence tools, and to integrate them into academic curricula, in order to prepare graduates equipped to meet the demands of both local and international job markets.

At the close of the conference, Professor Dr. Ayman Sheteiwy, Dean of the Faculty, extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to the College Council, as well as all academic and administrative departments, for their dedicated efforts in organizing a conference that reflects the prestigious standing of the Faculty of Business at Alexandria University.

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Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Higher Institute of Public Health organized its 11th international conference today, held under the title "Universal Health Coverage and its Relationship to Public Health: A Global and National Perspective". Its activities will last for two days with the participation of more than 15 Arab and foreign countries, with the aim of exchanging international and local experiences on universal health coverage and its relationship to public health and introducing participants to the variables, achievements and difficulties in implementing comprehensive health insurance, and other important health topics.
 
 
 
 
The opening ceremony was attended by Dr. Heba El-Qadi, Dean of the Higher Institute of Public Health and President of the Conference, Dr. Abla El-Alfy, Deputy Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Mohamed Al-Jarallah, former Minister of Health of the sisterly State of Kuwait, Dr. Nima Saeed Abid, Representative of the World Health Organization in the Arab Republic of Egypt, in addition to a number of deans and vice deans of faculties at Alexandria University, a group of experts and specialists from the Higher Institute of Public Health, UNICEF, the World Bank, the Imperial College of England, the Islamic Organization for Medical Sciences, the Middle East Network for Community Health, the Arab Society for Public Health, the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population, the Ministry of Social Solidarity, as well as the faculties of medicine at Egyptian universities, the African Centre for Women’s Health, the Military Medical Academy, the Health Insurance Authority, the General Authority for Health Care, the General Authority for Accreditation and Health Control, the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, and other local and international organizations.
 
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In her speech, Dr. Heba El-Qadi stressed that the conference offers a rich program on comprehensive health coverage from all its medical, economic, developmental and social aspects through a group of specialists from the institute, in partnership with international expertise from international and local organizations. El-Qadi pointed out that the conference includes 14 sessions covering topics related to comprehensive health coverage, such as health insurance in Egypt, lessons learned, future prospects, health economics and financing comprehensive health coverage, digital transformation including artificial intelligence and telehealth care, electronic health records, indicators for measuring and applying comprehensive health coverage, modern laboratory technologies and comprehensive health coverage, comprehensive health coverage facilitators, challenges and possible interventions, and comprehensive health coverage for refugee, immigrant and displaced communities. At the end of her speech, she stressed that she hopes that the conference will come out with recommendations that push comprehensive health coverage towards better prospects for citizens' health.
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Abla El-Alfy stressed the need to pay attention to the early upbringing in an individual's life, stressing that the "Golden Thousand Days in a Child's Life" initiative was launched, which provides important services to the mother and foetus so that the upbringing is healthy and sound. She pointed out that this initiative is a term that refers to the first thousand days in a child's life, stressing that attention must be paid to this initiative starting from the presence of the foetus in the mother's womb, natural birth, breastfeeding, and attention to healthy nutrition for the individual to be healthy citizens capable of giving to their country, their families, and society as a whole.
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Nima Saeed Abid stressed that the conference topic is of utmost importance, especially since it discusses comprehensive health coverage, and reflects the shared visions between Egypt and the World Health Organization. He pointed out that he looks forward to the conference recommendations coming out in a way that serves the health service provided to citizens, especially with the Egyptian state launching the comprehensive health coverage system in 2018 to provide distinguished medical services to the Egyptian citizen, that are consistent with the global strategy and goals of sustainable development.
 
 
 
 
 
Dr. Ahmed Al-Jarallah stressed the need to pay attention to health economics and introduce this science into the field of health. Al-Jarallah praised the conference topics that cover all aspects of the health system, which are among the most important topics of the hour. He expressed his hope that the conference would come out with recommendations that are in line with the rapid health developments around the world.
 
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In line with the directives of Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, to enhance the skills of researchers and faculty members in handling digital knowledge resources, Dr. Hesham Said, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research, attended the training workshop organized by the Faculty of Education, Alexandria University, under the title “How to Benefit from the Activities of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank (EKB) and Access Databases and Knowledge Resources.”

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The workshop was attended by Dr. Hassan Abdeen, Dean of the Faculty of Education; Dr. El-Sayeda Mahmoud Ibrahim, Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research; Dr. Salem Abdel Razek, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Mohamed Anwar Farag, former Dean of the Faculty; Dr. Alaa Jaafar, Director of the Digital Library Unit; Dr. Walid Ali, representative of the Egyptian Knowledge Bank; and Dr. Hassan Ashary, representative of the Supreme Council of Universities, along with a number of faculty members, researchers, and students.

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In his speech, Dr. Hesham Said welcomed the attendees, emphasizing that this workshop represents an important annual meeting for the Digital Library Unit and the Egyptian Knowledge Bank — a pioneering national project that stands as one of the main pillars supporting scientific research and innovation in higher education institutions. He pointed out that the Alexandria University Digital Library is one of the leading projects aimed at modernizing and digitizing university libraries, greatly enriching scientific research by providing advanced digital services and access to up-to-date global resources, enabling researchers to obtain high-quality references and studies easily.

He added that the project contributed to establishing a unified catalog and digital repository for university theses, facilitating research accessibility and exchange among universities, improving research quality, detecting plagiarism, and promoting academic integrity. He also referred to the main challenges facing the use of digital libraries, stressing the importance of investing in infrastructure, intensifying training programs, and updating regulations to ensure optimal use of digital library resources.

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For his part, Dr. Hassan Abdeen, Dean of the Faculty, urged attendees to benefit from the workshop, explaining that its goal is to familiarize participants with the main databases provided by the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, their optimal usage, and the scientific journals, e-books, and academic curricula they include across various disciplines.

 

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Dr. El-Sayeda Mahmoud Ibrahim emphasized that the Egyptian Knowledge Bank is one of the largest digital libraries in the world, providing verified scientific resources and comprehensive databases that support scientific research and contribute to advancing the educational process in Egyptian universities.

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Dr. Alaa Jaafar noted that the workshop coincides with the World Open Science Day (November 10) declared by UNESCO, highlighting Egypt’s leading role in promoting the culture of open science through the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, which is considered one of the most significant national projects for making knowledge accessible.

The workshop also included a detailed presentation by Dr. Walid Ali and Dr. Hassan Ashary on how to create and manage user accounts on the Egyptian Knowledge Bank, use academic search engines, obtain impact factor reports, check citations, and utilize research tools, software, and international databases available to researchers through the EKB.

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