March 4, 2025

The President of Assiut University highlights the importance of interdisciplinary medical collaboration in treating spina bifida, reaffirming the university's commitment to advancing comprehensive healthcare for patients and strengthening partnerships across medical fields and community organizations to provide the best possible prevention and treatment services.

Assiut University organized a distinguished scientific workshop at the Urology and Andrology Surgery Hospital, focusing on improving healthcare for patients with spina bifida. The workshop featured the participation of medical experts from Egypt, the Netherlands, and Saudi Arabia.

Professor Ahmed El-Minshawy, President of Assiut University, underscored the significance of multidisciplinary cooperation in delivering holistic care to affected children. He emphasized the importance of preventing congenital anomalies and called for the establishment of specialized clinics to support these patients.

The event included several scientific discussion sessions, attended by representatives from the Egyptian House of Representatives, the Senate, the Ministry of Health, and civil society organizations. The sessions addressed key topics such as the inclusion of people with disabilities in education and the workforce, the pivotal role of nursing, and the use of modern technology in enhancing the quality of care provided to patients.