Tanta University organized a comprehensive medical convoy today in Kafr Sonbat village located in Zefta province in Gharbia governorate to offer medical care services to patients and to give them medicaments for free under patronage of Prof. Mahmoud Zaki, University President, and Prof. Mahmoud Salim, University Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, in cooperation with the Supreme Medical Aid Committee of the Cabinet to enhance the presidential initiative “Decent Life”.

   Prof. Mahmoud Zaki declared that the university organizes comprehensive medical convoys in the context of its pioneering role in community service. Thereupon, the university is keen on presenting health care services to patients and giving them medicaments for free, as well as offering environmental, outreach and guidance services under the umbrella of “Decent Life” initiative and sustainable development goals.

    Moreover, Prof. Mahmoud Salim indicated that the university has a significant role in identifying social needs to improve life and to provide citizens with health services. He pointed out that Faculty of Medicine participated in the convoy and examined patients in cooperation with Faculty of Nursing that gave lectures about nutrition and first aid. Faculty of Pharmacy also participated in the convoy and offered medicaments for free to the examined cases. Faculty of Agriculture offered 50 fruitful olive trees to be planted in the village in the framework of the presidential initiative “100 Million Trees”.

   Furthermore, Prof. Mohammad Al-Shebiny, Vice Dean of Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development, stated that 1198 patients were examined at the convoy in 13 different clinics and that 84 cases were transferred to University Hospitals.

   It is worth noting that 15 citizens had literacy exams at the convoy in attendance of Prof. Sahar Al-Haggar, Acting Dean of Faculty of Pharmacy; Mr. Mohammad Ghazy, General Manager of Environmental Projects; and Mr. Maher Saad, General Manager of Community Service.