The Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr International University, organized a trip to the Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Fustat, for 42 children from El-Salam city. The trip, which was held in collaboration with the Egyptian Red Crescent in Al-Nahda, took place on November 22, 2022.
MIU students, members of Dimas Student Club, accompanied the children and made the trip both fun and educational by helping raise the children’s health awareness about how respiratory infections spread.
Mental health problems especially among children and teenagers have tremendously increased in the last few years. Their negative impact is underestimated by many. It is therefore extremely important to raise mental health awareness in schools.
To that end, Pharmacy students who are members of the MOVE club conducted an awareness session to middle school students at Thebes Integrated International School on Monday, October 24, 2022. Students who attended were from the school three branches: National School (ITIS), British School (CBS), and American School (ITACC). Through interactive presentations, videos, role-playing and a Q&A panel, the session focus was on depression, anxiety disorders, and panic attacks.
We are pleased to announce that two of our Faculty of Pharmacy students, Rawan Mahoumed and Mohamed Ashraf, have reached the final stage of the Climate Leaders Competition organized by the Youth Leaders Foundation (YLF), whose aim is to achieve a green future for all future generations, in collaboration with the National Council for Women and WE Telecom.
Rawan and Mohamed qualified for the final stage 50 final competitors. Rawan came in second place in the Ideas and Prototypes category and received a LE 15,000 prize. Her project was chosen as one of the top 50 project ideas in the second edition of the “Abu Hashima Startup Power Competition”.
“Future leaders” Rawan and Mohamed keep up the good work!
Pharmacy students who are members of the Dimas Student Club participated in organizing a trip to the International Park in Nasr City for 20 children, accompanied by their parents, from inclusive schools (cerebral palsy patients) at the Noor Al-Hayat Oasis Association in Hadayek Al-Kobba. The trip was on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
The university provided a bus for transportation to and from the headquarters of the association. During the day, Pharmacy students shared a number of joyous activities with the children, including one that aimed at raising their awareness about how respiratory infections are transmitted.
شارك طلاب كلية الصيدلة الأعضاء في النادي الطلابي دايماس بتنظيم رحلة لعدد 20 طفلًا وطفلة من مدارس الدمج (مرضى الشلل الدماغي) بجمعية واحة نور الحياة بحدائق القبة لزيارة الحديقة الدولية بمدينة نصر برفقة أولياء أمورهم وذلك يوم السبت الموافق 19 نوفمبر2022. قامت الجامعة بتوفير حافلة للانتقال إلى مقر الجمعية والعودة منه ورافق الأطفال مجموعة من طلاب النادي الطلابي دايماس. قام الطلاب بتقديم توعية صحية عن كيفية انتقال العدوى التنفسية.
Alfred Ashraf, 4th year Pharmacy student, has been selected as a volunteer in the Local Conferences of Youth (LCOY) Egypt, which is overseen by Acts Sustainable.
LCOY is an event organized by YOUNGO, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s official youth constituency (UNFCCC). Its goals are to provide a space for local youth climate action and to provide input into international conferences. It is a national version of the international Conference of Youth (COY), which takes place before the annual United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP).
Alfred was also nominated to attend the COY17 that will be hosted in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on the sidelines of the 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27).
We’re proud of you, Alfred. Keep it up!
MIU Faculty of Pharmacy organized a Recognition Day on June 5, 2022, to acknowledge the efforts of Pharmacy students throughout the academic year. The Day was held under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ahmed Emad, Vice-president of the University and Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Students were recognized for their scientific accomplishments as well as their curricular, co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
The three highest achievers of the five pharmacy classes were honored as well as the best executed and elaborate Industrial Pharmacy projects. A special award was granted to Asmaa Raafat, postgraduate student in the Chemistry Master’s Degree Program, for being the first postgraduate student to publish a paper in a high-impact international journal. MIU presenters at the 27th DUPHAT Conference & Exhibition were also awarded. Two students were recognized for winning AIPC 2022 Pharmacy Students Competition.
The efforts of MIU students during the accreditation visit by NAQAAE were also highly appreciated. The participating students were acknowledged for their remarkable presentation of MIU curriculum and facilities.
Finally, participants in MIU student activities, members of ASCC, MOVE, IHEPC, Tuners Club, and DIMAS and nominees for the final leaders’ league competition hosted by the Youth Leader Foundation (YLF) were also recognized.
The Faculty of Pharmacy organized a celebration for seniors 2022 on May 10th. The White Coat Ceremony marks the graduating seniors’ first step as professional pharmacists in the healthcare field.
Congratulations to the newly cloaked pharmacy students, wishing them the best of luck in their career endeavors and hoping they uphold the profession’s code of ethics and provide the best possible patient care.
On May 1st, 2022, Pharmacy students, members of the IHEPC Club, along with students from other faculties, paid a visit to many people spending the Eid on their own. First, they went to “Ahalina Orphanage” to celebrate the feast with them. They spent the time playing games and blowing up balloons, as well as getting their faces painted and watching a puppet show. The students also visited “Dar Kebrna,” a home for the elderly, and ate kahk and fruits with, ensuring that senior citizens don’t feel a minute of loneliness on that festive day.
On April 20, 2022, the nineteenth day of the holy month of Ramadan, Pharmacy students travelled more than 140 kilometres to Salem Gad village, located in the Youssef Al-Sedik region of Al-Fayoum, to distribute 200 Iftar meals to the less-privileged families there. They went with another 50 students from other faculties who are also members of “ASCC for Help.”
The Faculty of Pharmacy organized a day for IHEPC members, who achieved the 1st place in YLF Leaders League, Egypt’s first and largest platform for student activities.
On Monday 28, March 2022, in front of Pharmacy Building, MIU professors, students and staff joined IHEPC members to celebrate their success. The Pharmacy Dean and professors gave speeches congratulating the students and encouraging them. Gifts and prizes were distributed.
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