Under the auspices of Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University, the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector at Assiut University launched a comprehensive community development convoy, on Saturday, February 14, as part of the "Assiut University Development Caravans for Community Benefit" initiative, to serve 2471 residents of the village of Al-Awna in the center of Sahel Selim in Assiut Governorate, within the framework of the societal role played by Assiut University and its support for the most needy villages, under the supervision of professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawi, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and in coordination with Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, General Coordinator of the Convoys.

Professor Ahmed El-Menshawy stressed that the development convoys reflect the university's vision to be present and effective within the community, by providing integrated services that respond directly to the needs of citizens. He stressed that the diversity of participating specializations gives the convoys real strength and impact on the ground, stressing that the university will continue to expand the scope of these initiatives in order to enhance its role as a development partner supporting the state's efforts to improve the quality of life.

The convoy came in cooperation with the Decent Life Foundation, the Directorate of Health in Assiut, the Directorate of Veterinary Medicine in Assiut, the Directorate of Youth and Sports in Assiut, the Directorate of Education in Assiut, the Directorate of Agriculture in Assiut, the Information Technology Institute in Assiut, and the Misr El Kheir Foundation in Assiut, in a model that reflects institutional integration and partnership with the executive authorities in the governorate.

Professor Mohamed Adawy explained that the medical convoy of the Faculty of Medicine examined 640 patients in the specialties of general internal medicine, chest diseases, pediatrics, orthopedics, ear, nose and throat, and ophthalmic surgery, under the supervision of Dr. Alaa Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University Hospitals, Dr. Huda Makhlouf, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Dr. Amr Mohamed, Supervisor of the Medical Caravans Center, with the participation of a group of doctors, administrative staff and students.

The veterinary convoy of the College of Veterinary Medicine also received 455 cases in the specialties of obstetrics and reproduction, animal medicine, poultry and avian diseases, surgery, anesthesia and radiology, in addition to the implementation of spraying works, under the supervision of Dr. Enas Ahmed Abdel Hafez, Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Mahmoud Rushdi, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, Dr. Khaled Mohamed Ahmed, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs, and Dr. Madiha Darwish, former Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and supervisor of the veterinary convoy, with the participation of a number of professors, doctors and students.

The Faculty of Dentistry carried out a diagnostic and awareness convoy during which 93 cases were detected, under the supervision of Dr. Safaa Marzouq, Dean of the College, and Dr. Mohamed Nahed, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of faculty members, interns, and students.

The College of Pharmacy also organized a convoy specialized in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, which benefited 229 cases, with the dispensing of free medicines and the implementation of an awareness workshop on the safe use of medicines, under the supervision of Dr. Jihan Nabil, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, and Dr. Noha Nahed Attia, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of faculty members, teaching assistants and students.

The South Egypt Cancer Institute participated in the examination of 85 cases, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Magd, Dean of the Institute, and Dr. Amr Farouk, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of a number of doctors.

The College of Nursing also carried out an awareness convoy on first aid for burns, wounds, fainting, scorpion and snake bites, benefiting 38 cases, under the supervision of Dr. Fatima Rushdy, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Nahid Shawkat, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Computers and Information organized an awareness course on cybercrimes and the safe use of the Internet, which benefited 75 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Tayseer Hassan Abdel Hamid, Dean of the College, and Dr. Dalia Nashat, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Science also carried out an awareness convoy on rationalizing water and electricity consumption, combating smoking, and maintaining family cohesion, which benefited 80 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Abu Bakr Al-Tayeb, Dean of the College, and Dr. Essam Fadl Abu Zeid, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The Faculty of Agriculture organized an awareness seminar on modern irrigation methods and the problems of crops and medicinal and aromatic plants, under the supervision of Dr. Adel Mohammed, Dean of the Faculty, and Dr. Galal Abdel Fattah, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Specific Education also provided technical workshops and awareness seminars that benefited 130 participants, under the supervision of Dr. Yasmine Al-Kahki, Dean of the College, and Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs and General Coordinator of the Caravans.

The College of Social Work participated in an awareness caravan on community issues including violence against women, female genital mutilation, and child marriage, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Suleiman, Dean of the College, and Dr. Randa Mohamed Sayed, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Education also organized an educational caravan on women's education, literacy and dropout from education, under the supervision of Dr. Hassan Huwail, Dean of the College, and Dr. Amani Sharif, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Early Childhood Education carried out a psychological awareness caravan and recreational activities that benefited 125 beneficiaries, under the supervision of Dr. Reham Rifaat Al-Meligi, Dean of the College, and Dr. Lamia Kadwani, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The College of Fine Arts also organized artistic activities, and the College of Sport Sciences organized sports and recreational activities that benefited 150 children, under the supervision of the leaders of the two colleges.

Misr El Kheir Foundation participated in receiving applications for the cases of the bereaved and organizing a legal seminar, in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Farag, Director of the Foundation's branch in Assiut, and a number of the Foundation's officials.

Dr. Mohamed Abdel Basit, General Coordinator of the convoys, stressed that the convoys represent an integrated platform for health care, veterinary support, awareness and capacity building, stressing that the university will continue to implement its plan to reach the largest number of villages in Assiut Governorate.

Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hamad, General Supervisor of the Committee for Measuring the Impact of the Convoys, and members of the committee from the Faculties of Social Work, Agriculture, and Education participated in the convoys.

The participation of the Decent Life Foundation came under the supervision of Colonel Ahmed Galal, Director of the Foundation's office in Assiut, and Eng. Mina Ibrahim, General Coordinator of the Foundation in Assiut, in the presence of Dr. Mohamed Sami Al-Qadi, Deputy General Coordinator of the Foundation in Assiut, and many coordinators and volunteers.