Under the patronage of Prof. Ahmed El-Kased, President of Menoufia University, and Major General Amr El-Ghareeb, Governor of Menoufia Governorate, and under the supervision of Prof. Sobhy Sharaf, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development, the University launched two comprehensive medical convoys to remote villages across the governorate.
The convoys provided free medical examinations and treatment to 1,100 citizens from the villages of Meet El-Ezz in Quesna and Nader in El‑Shohada. In addition, awareness and outreach services were delivered with the participation of health and community institutions in the governorate, within the framework of implementing presidential initiatives and improving the quality of life in the local community.
Prof. El-Kased affirmed that Menoufia University’s medical convoys operate within an integrated strategy for community service and environmental development. The initiative aims to reach citizens directly in remote villages and provide the highest level of healthcare, community services, and awareness programs, fulfilling the University’s national mission to enhance quality of life within the local community.
He further noted that these integrated convoys reflect the University’s commitment to implementing national presidential initiatives and supporting the development of the Egyptian countryside within the framework of sustainable development plans and the vision of Egypt 2030. He explained that 570 citizens received free medical examinations and treatment in Meet El-Ezz village in Quesna, while 524 cases were treated in Nader village in El-Shohada, with critical cases referred to the University hospitals for further medical examinations and specialized care.
For his part, Prof. Sobhy Sharaf explained that medical examinations and free treatment were provided in nine medical specialties, with the participation of the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy. The services included:
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133 dermatology cases
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110 internal medicine cases
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127 pediatric cases
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148 ophthalmology cases
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76 ear, nose, and throat cases
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108 chest diseases cases
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154 orthopedic cases
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78 family medicine cases
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35 surgical cases
Partner organizations involved in the presidential initiatives also contributed to the convoy’s activities, including the Equal Opportunities Unit, the Child Protection Unit, Decent Life Foundation, and the Directorate of Health and Population in Menoufia. These entities provided free medical screenings, women’s health services with early detection of cancer (lung, colon, prostate, and cervical cancer), as well as screening for chronic diseases and kidney disorders.
The General Authority for Adult Education also participated by organizing an awareness seminar attended by 125 beneficiaries on the culture of rationalizing food consumption. Additionally, citizens’ concerns related to education were addressed, appropriate solutions were offered for each case, and learners were encouraged to continue their educational journey up to the preparatory stage after completing literacy examinations.
The convoys were supervised by Dr. Mohamed El-Nomani, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Dr. Haitham Meimoun, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy; Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Wahed, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Shady Allam, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for Community Service; and Dr. Amr Mostafa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health in Menoufia, along with officials responsible for the presidential initiatives in the governorate.
The convoys were organized by the Convoys Department at the General Administration for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of a large number of physicians and professors from the Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy at Menoufia University, in cooperation with the Directorate of Health and the Decent Life Foundation in the governorate.