Tanta University Medical Convoy Provides Free Healthcare Services to 612 Citizens of Kafr El-Shorbagy Village in Kafr El-Zayat District
Under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Hussein, Tanta University President, the university’s medical convoy provides free healthcare services to 612 citizens of Kafr El-Shorbagy Village in Kafr El-Zayat District
Prof. Mahmoud Selim, “The university is committed to sustaining its healthcare and development efforts and expanding access to its services across the villages and districts of Gharbia Governorate.
As part of its community service role and ongoing efforts to support the presidential initiative “Decent Life”, Tanta University organized a comprehensive medical convoy in Kafr El-Shorbagy village, Kafr El-Zayat district, Gharbia Governorate. The convoy was held under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Hussein, University President, and attended by Prof. Mahmoud Selim, Acting Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Prof. Mohamed El-Shebiny, Supervisor of Medical Convoy Activities at the Faculty of Medicine; and Prof. Shereen Hammad, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for Community Service and Environmental Development. The convoy aimed to provide free specialized healthcare services to citizens of the village and surrounding areas.
Prof. Mahmoud Selim affirmed that medical convoys are a key component of the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector’s efforts to enhance the university’s social responsibility. He noted that the sector continues to expand healthcare services in villages and underserved areas by utilizing the university’s specialized medical expertise and human resources. These efforts help ease the burden on citizens and improve their quality of life.
He added that the university is committed to sustaining its healthcare and development initiatives and expanding access to its services across the villages and districts of Gharbia Governorate, in line with the Egyptian state's efforts to ensure equitable access to healthcare and achieve sustainable development goals.
The medical convoy provided medical examinations and treatment to 612 cases across several specialties, including neurosurgery, pediatrics, orthopedics, dermatology, internal medicine, urology, ear, nose and throat (ENT), chest diseases, ophthalmic surgery, and cardiovascular medicine. The convoy also offered family planning services and health initiatives, distributed free medications, and referred 40 cases to the University Hospitals for further treatment.
10/25/2026 10:52:00 AM