Prof. Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ali Adawy – Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development.
Prof. Dr. Fatima Roshdy Mohamed – Dean of the Faculty of Nursing.
Prof. Dr. Nahed Shawkat Abou El-Majd – Vice Dean of the Faculty of Nursing for Community Service and Environmental Development.
Within the framework of the Faculty of Nursing at Assiut University’s active participation in the university-wide comprehensive developmental convoys, the faculty—represented by the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector—participated in the comprehensive developmental convoy held in Bani Murr Village, El Fateh Center, Assiut Governorate, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, in coordination and cooperation with the Decent Life (Hayah Karimah) Foundation.
This participation stems from the faculty's commitment to fulfilling its societal mandate, enhancing public health awareness, and contributing to health literacy by delivering free healthcare services alongside structured health education and awareness campaigns.
Participants
Faculty Members:
Prof. Dr. Nora Abdel-Hamid Zaki – Professor, Pediatric Nursing Department.
Dr. Aya Mostafa Mohamed – Lecturer, Obstetric and Gynecological Nursing Department.
Participating Students:
Ahmed Medhat Attia – Third Year.
Ahmed Mohamed Abdel-Moneim – Third Year.
Ahmed Khaled Ismail – Third Year.
Basmala Mahmoud Ahmed – Second Year.
Menna Hussein Ahmed – First Year.
Joy Mamdouh Gamal – Third Year.
Provided Healthcare Services
The Faculty of Nursing team delivered a range of free basic healthcare services to the village residents, including:
Blood pressure measurements.
Blood glucose screening.
Height and weight assessments (BMI evaluations).
These screenings aimed to underscore the clinical importance of routine health monitoring, general wellness, and disease prevention.
Health Education & Awareness Topics
Health education sessions addressed critical public health topics, including:
Risks and complications of excessive analgesic/painkiller usage.
Hypertension management and awareness.
Balanced nutritional health.
Adverse effects of energy drinks.
Total Beneficiaries
The total number of beneficiaries utilizing the free healthcare screenings and health education sessions conducted by the Faculty of Nursing team reached 100 individuals from Bani Murr Village. The intervention encompassed objective physical screenings and targeted counseling on sound health practices to advance preventive health strategies within the local community.
Conclusion
Prof. Dr. Fatima Roshdy Mohamed, Dean of the Faculty, reaffirmed that the Faculty of Nursing’s participation in the comprehensive developmental convoy reflects its continuous dedication—through the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector—to serving the local community, promoting health literacy, and offering free health screenings, in alignment with Assiut University’s ongoing developmental field initiatives and broader societal goals.
