Under the patronage of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, the activities of the Student Day at the Faculty of Medicine commenced today, Sunday, April 27. The event highlights the efforts of the faculty’s students and training doctors in various fields of scientific research, as part of the 35th Annual Conference of the Faculty of Medicine, held under the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare: Benefits and Challenges.” The conference is scheduled to take place on April 28–29 at Dr. Mohamed Raafat Hall in the university’s administrative building.

The event was attended by Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mawla, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs; Dr. Mahmoud Abdel-Aleem, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Alaa Attia, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the University Hospitals’ Board; Dr. Amany Omar, Vice Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research; Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; Dr. Huda Makhlouf, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development; and Dr.Heba Attia, Director of the Quality Assurance Unit at the Faculty.

The Student Day activities were organized under the supervision of the Scientific Committee of the 35th Annual Conference, which includes Dr.Samir Shehata, Professor of Oncology; Dr. Maha El-Khouly, Professor of Thoracic Diseases; Dr.Soheir Kassem, Professor of Internal Medicine, General Supervisor of Training Doctors and Coordinator of the Student Day; and Dr. Medhat El-Araby, Professor of Public Health and Community Medicine.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy emphasized that the launch of the Student Day activities as part of the 35th Annual Conference of the Faculty of Medicine, titled “Artificial Intelligence and Healthcare: Benefits and Challenges,” reflects the University’s commitment to supporting its students in scientific research and innovation, and enabling them to keep pace with global developments in modern healthcare fields. He stressed that the University prioritizes creating an integrated educational environment that enhances students’ academic and research capabilities, opening wide horizons for creativity and excellence, and contributing to the preparation of outstanding medical cadres capable of keeping pace with the requirements of the local and international labor market.

For his part, Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Mawla praised the efforts of the Faculty of Medicine and the organizing committee, noting that organizing a scientific day for students reflects the faculty’s dedication to developing their research and scientific skills. He added that choosing artificial intelligence as the conference theme demonstrates the faculty’s forward-looking vision to qualify doctors to keep pace with modern technology.

Dr. Alaa Attia stressed that this year's conference focuses on discussing the benefits and challenges associated with the introduction of AI technologies in healthcare, ranging from improving diagnosis and treatment, to addressing the ethical and regulatory issues associated with it.

Dr. Amany Omar praised the scientific and research achievements of the training doctors and their international publications, which reflects the quality of academic training at the faculty and its interest in encouraging the culture of scientific research among students.

Dr. Mohamed Abdelrahman pointed out that the faculty is keen to provide an integrated educational environment that supports students through training workshops, specialized courses and community service projects, which contributes to qualifying them for the medical labor market and enhancing their role in society.

Dr. Huda Makhlouf stressed that the Student Day gave students the opportunity to present their scientific research and discuss it with a group of professors and experts, as part of the conference activities, which also addressed the benefits of artificial intelligence in the medical field, in addition to the challenges associated with its application.

In the same context, Dr.Soheir Kassem explained that the activities of the Student Day included various lectures from senior professors in various scientific and psychological fields, in addition to presenting theatrical performances, scientific competitions, and presenting the most important research presented and published internationally by the faculty students and training doctors.

The Student Day concluded with the honoring of a number of faculty members who supervised the training of training doctors, as well as the staff members who contributed to the success of the event.