Suez | June 2, 2025

This morning, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hanigal, President of Suez University, witnessed the activities of the Third Student Conference of the Faculty of Medicine, in the presence of Prof. Dr. Doaa Mohamed Sayed, Dean of the Faculty, and the Vice-Deans, faculty members, and students.

In his speech, the University President extended his greetings to all those responsible for organizing the conference, including the faculty administration and students, praising the efforts of the faculty professors in operating the outpatient clinics at the university hospital, which represents a significant addition to the healthcare sector in the governorate.

He also expressed his appreciation for the great support provided by the Egyptian state, under the leadership of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, for the construction of the university hospital buildings, emphasizing that the project will be completed in three phases, and this is the first phase, with the remaining phases underway to make Suez University Hospital a distinguished icon providing healthcare to the people of the university region.

The University President highlighted the vital role of faculty members as ambassadors of humanitarian work, for the medical services and healthcare they provide. He also stressed the importance of student conferences in refining students' personalities and developing their scientific and research capabilities.

At the end of his speech, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hanigal expressed his happiness at the presence of students who were able to publish scientific research in peer-reviewed journals with high impact factors, which reflects the level of academic and research excellence of medical students at Suez University.

For her part, Prof. Dr. Doaa Mohamed Sayed, Dean of the Faculty, explained that the conference aims to develop scientific research skills, creative thinking, exchange knowledge, and uncover students' research capabilities. She also expressed her sincere thanks to the university administration, led by Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hanigal, the University President, for providing all support for scientific research.

The Dean of the Faculty pointed out that this year's conference coincides with the opening of the outpatient clinics, which was a dream and has now become a reality, affirming that she and the faculty family are keen to improve research outputs, both academic and clinical, which they hope will increase with the operation of the university hospital. The most important of these outputs is the increase in the number of international research papers published by students in major scientific journals and international conferences, which has reached 15 research papers.

Following this, the University President paid an inspection visit to the Faculty of Dentistry after the conference opening, where he held an extended meeting with faculty members, in the presence of Dr. Abdullah Hamouda, the Acting Dean of the Faculty.

During the meeting, the University President thanked Dr. Hani Shalaby, the former Dean of the Faculty, for his outstanding efforts throughout his tenure, and congratulated Dr. Abdullah Hamouda on assuming the position of Acting Dean. He stressed the importance of the administration paying close attention to developing the faculty's infrastructure and the postgraduate studies file, and the necessity of operating the dental clinic in the outpatient clinics. He also emphasized the importance of full preparation for exams and control work, calling on all members of the faculty family to work in a team spirit and cooperate to ensure the faculty's progress and the advancement of academic education.

In the context of enhancing medical and educational services, the University President affirmed the importance of the Faculty of Dentistry's readiness to participate in the outpatient clinics at the university hospital, noting that this cooperation will provide a distinguished practical opportunity that contributes to providing better medical care to patients.

The University President stressed his continuous support for the faculty in its various developmental steps, whether in curriculum modernization or strengthening cooperation with various educational and research institutions, affirming that these efforts are part of the university's strategy to provide high-quality education that is consistent with the latest developments in the medical field.

At the end of his visit, the University President affirmed that the Faculty of Dentistry is a role model in achieving integration between academic education and practical training, expressing his optimism about the faculty's future and its growing role in serving society and the health sector.