Under the patronage of Professor El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, the South Egypt Cancer Institute organized a seminar on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, entitled “Crisis Management in the Medical Work Environment.” The event was held under the supervision of Mohamed Ahmed Adawy, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Mohamed Abou El-Magd, Dean of the Institute; Amr Farouk, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development and seminar coordinator; and Ibrahim Abou El-Oyoun, Director of the University Oncology Hospital. The seminar lecture was delivered by Amani Mohamed Sherif.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy emphasized that crisis management has become a fundamental element in improving the healthcare system, especially in light of the rapid challenges facing the medical sector. He noted that the university is keen on supporting the development of medical and administrative staff capabilities and enabling them to deal with emergencies efficiently and flexibly, in a way that enhances the quality of healthcare services provided to citizens and aligns with international safety and quality standards.

The seminar was attended by Hosny Badrawy, along with a number of faculty members, physicians, nursing staff, and institute employees.

Professor Mohamed Ahmed Adawy stated that organizing the seminar comes within the framework of the university’s support for community-oriented activities aimed at improving institutional performance. He pointed out that the medical work environment naturally faces crises, which require prior preparedness and the establishment of effective response mechanisms to ensure the continuity of medical services with high efficiency and quality.

For his part, Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Magd explained that the seminar represents an important step toward raising staff awareness regarding crisis management of all types, especially in dealing with patients and their families. He stressed the institute’s commitment to qualifying medical and administrative teams to handle emergencies with a high level of professionalism.

Dr. Amr Farouk added that organizing such events reflects the institute’s orientation toward adopting modern management concepts, particularly crisis management, which contributes to improving the work environment and enhancing the safety of both patients and healthcare workers.

During her lecture entitled “Crisis Management in Medical Institutions,” Dr. Amani Mohamed Sherif discussed the concept of crises and their various types within the healthcare sector, including medical, operational, environmental, and human-related crises. She also reviewed the stages of crisis management, starting from prevention, moving through preparedness and response, and ending with recovery and lessons learned.

She further addressed the structure of crisis management teams, which includes logistics, communication, operations, and medical emergency teams, stressing the importance of integration among these teams to ensure rapid and efficient response. In addition, she reviewed the emergency response plan at the Oncology Hospital, which includes early warning and reporting systems, activation of the operations room, field response, evacuation procedures, recovery stages, and the importance of effective communication during crises.

At the conclusion of the seminar, Dr. Amani Sherif recommended establishing a permanent crisis management committee within the hospital, developing a specialized emergency plan for the radiotherapy department, conducting regular simulation drills, training all staff on first aid procedures, regularly updating emergency contact information, and connecting the hospital to the regional emergency network.