In collaboration with Al-Hilal Firm for Medical Supplies, Assiut University opened the first Unit of its kind for Sonic Waves education and research at the Women Health University Hospital. Dr. Alaa Abdul-Hameed assured that the unit is the first in Upper Egypt and the third nationwide to specialize in training and conducting research on Ultra-Sonic Waves. He also assured that the unit is an academic non-profit project, aiming at improving and developing research in the field of ultra-sonic examination.