November 24, 2025
Under the patronage of Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, the University on Monday, November 24 witnessed the launch of the scientific seminar entitled “Young Voices, Strong Impact… Together Against Antimicrobial Resistance.” The event was held under the supervision of Professor Ahmed Abdel-Mawla, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, Professor Alaa Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the University Hospitals Board, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Rahman, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs.
The seminar was organized by the Infection Control Department at Assiut University Hospitals, in cooperation with the Antibiotic Committee at Al-Rajhi Hospital, the Main Blood Bank Unit of the Clinical Pathology Department, and the Scientific Committee of the Assiut University Student Union.
The event was attended by Professor Mohamed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Hoda Makhlouf, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Khaled Abdel-Aziz, Director of the Main University Hospital; Dr. Sherif Kamel, Director of Al-Rajhi Hospital; and Dr. Hassan Refaat, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy for Education and Student Affairs.
In his remarks, Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy emphasized that Assiut University places great importance on community health issues, particularly antimicrobial resistance, which represents a global challenge requiring coordinated academic and medical efforts. He noted that organizing this seminar reflects the University’s commitment to scientific and awareness-raising initiatives, enhancing awareness among students and healthcare professionals about the rational use of antibiotics, and strengthening medical competencies in service of society and healthcare quality.
Scientific lectures were delivered by Dr. Haidy Karamallah Ramadan, Assistant Professor of Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology and Head of the Antibiotic Committee at Al-Rajhi Hospital; Dr. Asmaa El-Darawy, Director of the Infection Control Department at Assiut University Hospitals; Dr. Karima Mohamed Sobhi, Assistant Consultant of Public Health; and Dr. Rasha Hosny, Consultant of Tropical Medicine and Gastroenterology.
During the opening session, Professor Mohamed Adawy commended the scientific and community efforts of the Infection Control Department, the Antibiotic Committee at Al-Rajhi Hospital, the Blood Bank Unit, and the Student Union’s Scientific Committee in raising awareness of the dangers of improper antibiotic use. He affirmed the University’s continued support for impactful scientific activities that keep pace with advances in medical sciences.
For his part, Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Rahman explained that the seminar aims to highlight the safe and rational use of antibiotics to prevent bacterial resistance, praising the strong cooperation among medical teams at the University Hospitals, Infection Control Unit, and Blood Bank in providing awareness and patient care.
Dr. Hoda Makhlouf noted that the seminar is held as part of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, stressing the importance of addressing optimal antibiotic use and the risks of overuse, particularly in light of the post-COVID-19 context and the relevance of this issue across multiple medical specialties.
The seminar included two scientific sessions discussing recent developments in bacterial infections, mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, strategies to combat bacterial spread, and the role of younger generations in confronting this challenge, under the theme “Awareness and Proper Use… Our Weapon Against Antimicrobial Resistance.”
The organizing bodies also announced the launch of a blood donation campaign as part of the week’s activities, reinforcing community engagement and support for patients within the University.
