Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, has confirmed that the university hospitals are at full readiness for Sham El-Nessim celebrations. This comes as part of the university’s commitment to providing comprehensive healthcare services to citizens during holidays, in line with the directives of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.

Dr. El-Minshawy explained that all emergency and reception departments are fully prepared to work around the clock, while enhancing the presence of medical and nursing teams in critical departments, and organizing work schedules to ensure uninterrupted service. He also stressed the importance of the availability of necessary medicines and medical supplies, and coordination with the concerned authorities to ensure a quick response to any emergency.

The University President pointed out that these preparations come in implementation of the directives of Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, who directed raising the degree of readiness in all university hospitals during the holidays, providing medical staff and necessary supplies, and full coordination with the hospitals of the Ministry of Health and Population to provide an integrated and safe health service for citizens.

For his part, Dr. Alaa Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University Hospitals, confirmed that the reception departments, including emergency, trauma, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, and burns units — are operating efficiently 24 hours, supported by all medical staff and equipment, to ensure that all emergency cases are received during the Sham El-Nessim holiday without any shortcomings.