Dr. Saad Zaki, professor at the department of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, announced the approval of the university council … adopting the proposed project of Dr. Esmat Kehayla. This project aims at declaring Assiut University free of Hepatitis B and C by 2012. Dr. Esmat explained that this project aims to perform a comprehensive survey for about 170 thousand persons, including Staff members, employees, and students of Assiut University as a primary stage of early examination. This survey is to be done to make sure they are free of any Hepatitis. In case a person is found to be carrying the virus, the project will provide treatment.