As part of Alexandria University’s strategy to support scientific research and strengthen international academic partnerships, the Faculty of Nursing held its First International Postgraduate Conference on “Pioneering Digital and Sustainable Healthcare: Future Visions for Postgraduate Nursing Researchers” on October 25, 2026, under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed Adel Abdel Hakim, Acting President of Alexandria University.

Chaired by Prof. Hanan Hosny El-Sherbiny, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, the conference was held in collaboration with the Faculty of Nursing at the British University in Egypt and the Faculty of Health Sciences at Beirut Arab University, Lebanon.

The conference brought together faculty members, researchers, and postgraduate students from Egyptian and international academic and healthcare institutions. Its scientific sessions explored the future of nursing in the digital era, the applications of artificial intelligence and virtual care in education and professional practice, sustainability, ethical governance, nursing leadership, and interdisciplinary research.

Researchers presented studies on AI applications in patient care, nurses’ mental health, critical care quality, disaster preparedness, professional competency development, and digital transformation in nursing practice.

The conference concluded with recommendations to integrate digital technologies and AI into nursing education and research, promote interdisciplinary and international research collaboration, advance environmental sustainability in healthcare institutions, and support evidence-based innovation to improve healthcare quality.