Dr. Abdulaziz Qanswa, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Acting Minister of Culture, met with Major General Hani Rashad, Governor of Suez, on Sunday morning to discuss ways to strengthen joint cooperation in various educational, research, and health fields, in the presence of Dr. Ashraf Hnijal, SU President, and Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities, at the Suez Governorate General Office.   

It was attended by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Allam, Deputy Governor; Mr. Ahmed Waziri, Secretary-General of the Governorate; and Major General Aref Al-Barkawi, Assistant Secretary-General of the Governorate. 

Dr. Abdulaziz Qanswa emphasized the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s commitment to strengthening partnerships and cooperation with the various governorates of the Republic, and to harnessing the scientific and academic capabilities and specialized expertise of universities to support the state’s efforts to improve the level of services provided to citizens.  

The minister noted the Ministry’s commitment to supporting universities and strengthening their role in serving the local community, as active partners in achieving comprehensive development goals, by leveraging their scientific and research capabilities and specialized expertise to address societal issues, in line with the state’s efforts to develop the higher education and scientific research system and improve the quality of educational and medical services provided to citizens. 

For his part, Major General Hani Rashad emphasized the importance of continued cooperation and coordination between the governorate, the Ministry of Higher Education, and Suez University, which will help support and develop the higher education and scientific research system and improve the educational and medical services provided to the governorate’s residents. He noted that a dialysis unit was recently opened at Suez University Hospital, which helps support the medical services provided to patients. Work is also currently underway to equip the hospital’s burn unit in preparation for its opening and operation, through the community in partnership with the Al-Suwaidi Foundation, thereby supporting the governorate’s health sector.  

The governor emphasized that the development of SU medical services represents an important step toward providing specialized treatment services to the residents of the governorate and reducing the need to travel outside Suez to receive treatment. He praised the role of the university, civil society organizations, and the private sector in supporting the state’s efforts and improving the healthcare system, affirming that the governorate will continue its full support for Suez University, and to strengthen cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and various state and private-sector institutions, thereby contributing to the implementation of more service and development projects, improving the quality of services provided to citizens, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in Suez Governorate.