English 
In continuation of Alexandria University's active participation in the presidential initiative (Bedaya) for human development "A New Beginning for Building the Human Being", and under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector, headed by Dr. Saeed Allam, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, organized a community service medical convoy yesterday, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, to the Vocational and Social Rehabilitation Association in Seyouf area east of Alexandria.
A group of professors and doctors from the Faculties of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, the Higher Institute of Public Health, the Medical Research Institute, the Faculty of Specific Education, the Faculty of Early Childhood Education, the Faculty of Science, and the Anti-Violence Against Women Unit participated in organizing the convoy.
Dr. Tamer Abdallah, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development and Rapporteur of the Convoys Committee at the University, pointed out that the organization of the convoy coincided with the celebration of the International Day of People with Disabilities, stressing the importance of these convoys in providing medical services to citizens in the most needy areas, and enhancing communication and coordination between the university and civil society institutions that participate in these events. It also reflects the university's keenness to achieve the goals of sustainable development, and implement the presidential "Bedaya" initiative, which places people with disabilities at the top of its priorities. He announced that during the day, a total of 527 medical cases were examined, divided into 73 dermatology cases, 32 pediatrics, 60 nose and ear cases, 35 obstetrics and gynecology, 78 orthopedic cases, 119 internal medicine, 50 ophthalmology cases, and 80 dental cases, in addition to providing free medicines and transferring cases whose condition required them to university hospitals, providing free consultations in various medical specialties, organizing health awareness seminars, various activities, and a puppet theater for children, in addition to distributing gifts to children with disabilities from the association's residents. Different categories of the association's residents and the people of the area benefited from the convoy's services.
The convoy was widely welcomed by the people who expressed their thanks to Alexandria University for this humanitarian initiative.