A visit by the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) assessment team to renew the accreditation of the Blood Transfusion and Derivatives Center Laboratory—part of the Clinical Pathology Department—in accordance with the requirements of the international s

A visit by the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) assessment team to renew the accreditation of the Blood Transfusion and Derivatives Center Laboratory—part of the Clinical Pathology Department—in accordance with the requirements of the international s

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Ahmed El-Menshawy, President of Assiut University,

and Prof. Dr. Mohamed Abu El-Magd, Dean of the South Egypt Cancer Institute,

In a new achievement added to Assiut University’s record of success, the South Egypt Cancer Institute hosted an assessment team from the Egyptian Accreditation Council (EGAC) on Sunday and Monday, July 5–6, 2026. The visit aimed to renew the accreditation of the Blood Transfusion and Derivatives Center Laboratory—part of the Clinical Pathology Department laboratories—in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 15189:2022 regarding the quality and competence of medical laboratories.

The assessment team included:

- Eng. Mohamed Adel Rizk – Assessment Team Leader.

- Dr. Hossam El-Sayed Abdullah – Technical Assessor.

- Dr. Walaa Mohamed Kandil – Director of the Medical Laboratories Department at the Egyptian Accreditation Council.