The Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, participated in the comprehensive medical convoy organized by the university at Al-Folk Charitable Foundation on Monday, October 26, 2026, under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Hussein Mahmoud, Tanta University President, and Prof. Mahmoud Farouk Selim, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development. The convoy was organized as part of the university’s commitment to strengthening its community role and expanding the healthcare services it provides to various segments of society.
The Faculty of Pharmacy participated in the convoy with a delegation comprising Prof. Mona Abdel Hamid Al-Aassar, Faculty Dean; Prof. Shereen Farouk Hammad, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; Asst. Prof. Peter Ayoub, Assistant Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; and Dr. Maha Assal, Lecturer of Healthcare Nutrition at the Faculty. This participation reflects the faculty’s commitment to utilizing its academic staff’s expertise to support healthcare services and strengthen its active engagement in the university’s community initiatives.
Participants in the caravan also included Prof. Mohamed El-Shebeny, Director of the University Emergency Hospital and Supervisor of Medical Convoys; Dr. Heba El-Hamami, Head of the Nutrition Department at the Kafr El-Zayat Health Administration; and Mr. Khaled Fathy Saad El-Din, Director-General of the General Administration of Environmental Projects, alongside a medical team representing several specialties.
The convoy provided a range of medical services to residents of Al-Folk Charitable Foundation and those visiting the foundation. These services included medical examinations and the provision of necessary medications, helping meet beneficiaries’ healthcare needs and facilitating their access to medical care. This underscores Tanta University’s commitment to extending its healthcare services to various segments of society and enhancing cooperation with civil society organizations.
For its part, Al-Folk Charitable Foundation expressed its sincere thanks and appreciation to Tanta University and the medical team participating in the convoy, commending their efforts in providing medical services and healthcare to the foundation’s residents and visitors. The medical team also highlighted its willingness to continue cooperating with the foundation and organize further healthcare events and services, thereby supporting the sustainability of community initiatives and increasing the number of beneficiaries.
In a further effort to strengthen cooperation and communication among academic institutions, the Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, extends its sincere thanks and appreciation to Prof. Amira Mohamed Rizk, Advisor for International Relations and Innovation Investment Support and Director of the Marketing Unit at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tanta University, and Head of the FAO GENuS Model delegation and the "Shagarha" (Tree) Initiative delegation, in recognition of her efforts in coordinating and delivering the celebration's activities and her contribution to fostering communication and exchanging expertise among participants. These efforts help strengthen academic cooperation, open up broader opportunities for student innovation, and link scientific knowledge with practical application.
The Faculty of Pharmacy’s participation in the medical convoy stems from its commitment to fulfilling its social responsibility and serving the community while contributing to environmental development. It also reflects the faculty’s keenness to participate in the university’s healthcare and development initiatives, thereby strengthening integration between academic institutions and civil society organizations, improving quality of life, and contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
11/1/2026