This morning, Prof. Dr. Ashraf Heniegal, President of Suez University, received H.E. Lieutenant General Hany Rashad Ali, Governor of Suez; Eng. Maged El-Sewedy; and Dr. Ahmed Abdel Fattah, members of the Board of Trustees of the ElSewedy Foundation for Community Development. The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohamed Allam, Deputy Governor of Suez, and Prof. Dr. Doaa Mohamed Sayed, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine. The visit included a field tour aimed at reviewing the implementation status of a number of medical and service projects at the university and assessing their readiness to commence operations during the coming period.

The visit included an inspection tour of the University’s Dialysis Unit, where the available medical and technical equipment was reviewed and the unit’s level of readiness was assessed in preparation for its operation and the provision of medical services to patients in accordance with the highest standards of quality and healthcare.

The visit comes within the framework of strengthening cooperation between Suez University, Suez Governorate, and civil society organizations. It also reflects the vital role played by civil society institutions in supporting the healthcare and education sectors and contributing to the development of the infrastructure of medical services provided to citizens.

The visit also included discussions on avenues for joint cooperation among Suez University, Suez Governorate, and the ElSewedy Foundation for Community Development regarding the establishment of the “ElSewedy Academy of Nursing.” The proposed academy aims to prepare and qualify highly skilled nursing professionals in accordance with the latest scientific and professional standards, thereby supporting the healthcare system in Suez Governorate and meeting the needs of the healthcare labor market. The participants emphasized the importance of this project as a qualitative step toward enhancing the quality of healthcare services and investing in the development of specialized human resources through an effective partnership among the university, the governorate, and civil society institutions.

For his part, the President of Suez University affirmed that the university attaches great importance to developing its medical facilities and providing distinguished healthcare services to citizens. He noted that the fruitful cooperation with Suez Governorate and the ElSewedy Foundation for Community Development represents a successful model of community partnership aimed at advancing healthcare services and maximizing the use of available resources.

The University President further stated that the Dialysis Unit represents an important addition to the healthcare system in the governorate. He added that the university is simultaneously working to complete the preparations for the Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and the Burns Department in accordance with the latest medical standards, ensuring the provision of specialized therapeutic services that help alleviate the burden on patients and meet the needs of the local community, in fulfillment of the university’s mission and its developmental and community-oriented role.