A new protocol for cooperation was signed between the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Computers and Information. The protocol was signed by Dr. Tarek Al-Gammal, Assiut University Vice President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Assiut University Hospitals for the Faculty of Medicine, and Dr. Adel Abul-Magd, Dean of the Faculty of Computers and Information. Dr. Al-Gammal stated that this cooperation protocol aims at maximizing the mutual benefits from the facilities of both sides and added that according to the protocol, the Faculty of Computers will undertake the design and applications of a number of software programs for a network-system for a number of the university hospitals including: Women Health Hospital, Urology Hospital, and Neuro-Psychic Sciences Hospital.