Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, the SU President, the SU Faculty of Medicine signed a protocol of cooperation with the General Authority of Hospitals and Educational Institutes to promote cooperation in scientific research. Prof. Dr. Doaa Mohamed Sayed, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, signed as a representative of the university, and Prof. Dr. Mohamed Moustafa Abdul Ghaffar, the Head of the General Authority for Hospitals and Educational Institutes, signed as a representative of the authority.

Moreover, “the SU President” stated that this protocol is part of the university`s activities relating to the Presidential Initiative “Bedaya of Egyptian Human Construction”. It was conducted under the auspices of His Excellency the President of the Republic, which aims to invest in human capital through a program of action aimed at the development of human beings. The initiative also includes several axes that focus on strengthening and developing the health system, and its enhanced progress in scientific research.

In addition, “Hnijal” referred to the directives of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ayman Ashour, the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, who has always been concerned with the importance of taking care of all the elements of scientific research that have a positive impact on the various components of the academic process in universities, especially the health sector.

In the same vein, “the SU President” said the objective of the Protocol was to establish a framework for collaborative research to share experiences between both institutions to enhance scientific knowledge and improve public health outcomes. He also noted that the University attaches great importance to the scientific research sector as an important tool for growth and progress in any society`s health, as well as the great importance of scientific research in the field of health given the unprecedented interest of the Egyptian State in the health sector; of what it represents as one of the most important ingredients of development.

For her part, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine expressed her pleasure with this cooperation for the pros and cons of the faculty, providing medical training opportunities for doctors and technicians, to develop capacities and capabilities and keep abreast of the new field of medical research through this cooperation, which provides the possibility to supervise the conduct of the practical part of research and special studies and joint research projects for students of the faculty, students of excellence, postgraduate studies, and teaching staff members.

The signing ceremony was attended by Prof. Dr. Asser Abdulhay Salam, the undersecretary of the faculty for education and students’ affairs, Prof. Dr. Manal Reda Abdul Halim, the undersecretary of the faculty for postgraduate studies and scientific research affairs, and Dr. Noha Fuad, the assistant undersecretary for research affairs, as a representative of the Faculty of Medicine, Prof. Dr. Sharif Safwat, the deputy of the head of the Authority for Technical Affairs, Prof. Dr. Nagem Abed, the deputy of the head of commission for scientific and applied research, and Prof. Dr. Heba Abdelaziz, the director of the research support center of the authority, as a representative of the General Authority for Hospitals and Educational Institutes