Special Units

  1. Food Analysis Center

Objectives

  1. Provide scientific and technical expertise in the field of food monitoring, safety, and analysis.
  2. Offer laboratory services for food analysis.
  3. Establish collaborative agreements with specialized scientific centers in this field to exchange knowledge and expertise.
  4. Organize training courses for professionals working in the food industry.

Organizational Structure

  • Dean of the Faculty
    Chairman of the Board
  • Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
    Vice Chairman of the Board
  • Prof. Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Hassan
    Director and Professor, Department of Food Hygiene
  • Prof. Faten Sayed Hosny
    Emeritus Professor, Department of Food Hygiene
  • Prof. Hend Ahmed El-Barbary
    Professor, Department of Food Hygiene

External Members:

  • Dr. Waleed Sobhi Arab
    Fellow at the Veterinary Hospital

Key Achievements

  • Conducting sample analyses and preparing scientific reports for Halwani Bros Company and Koki Poultry Company.
  1. University Center for Avian Diseases

Objectives

  1. Provide scientific and technical consultations as a specialized advisory center at the national and regional levels for the poultry industry.
  2. Raise public awareness about poultry care and diseases.
  3. Establish collaborative agreements with scientific centers of similar specialization at the national and international levels.
  4. Organize training courses for veterinarians to enhance their skills in the poultry industry.
  5. Conduct training programs for poultry and rabbit farmers to improve their capabilities, raise the standards of their farms, and preserve the environment from pollution.

Achievements

1. Diagnostic Services:

  • The center has received cases from poultry and rabbit flocks for postmortem examinations, sensitivity testing, and other requested services. Prices were set based on the center’s regulations.
    • Cases handled between 2001 and 2008: 29 cases with a revenue of 640 EGP.
    • Cases handled from 2008 to date: 21 cases with a revenue of 460 EGP.

2. Feasibility Studies:

  • Conducted feasibility studies for both short- and long-term projects, including two major studies presented to the faculty:
    • Feasibility study for a project producing 15 million eggs annually.
    • Feasibility study for a broiler chicken production project.

3. Training and Awareness Programs:

  • Organized seminars to educate and raise awareness among poultry farmers and farm owners, including:
    • Seminar on Respiratory Diseases in Poultry (2001) sponsored by EgypcoPharma.
    • Seminar on Coccidiosis in Poultry and Control Methods (2002) sponsored by ArabcoMed.
    • Seminar on Respiratory Diseases in Poultry (November 19, 2008) sponsored by Egavet.

Organizational Structure

  • Dean of the Faculty
    Chairman of the Board
  • Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
    Vice Chairman of the Board
  • Prof. Ibrahim Mohamed El-Borai
    Director of the Center and Head of the Department of Poultry and Rabbit Diseases
  • Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Abdel Fattah Abaza
    Lecturer, Department of Poultry and Rabbit Diseases
  • Dr. Aya El-Sayed Shaaban
    Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Hygiene and Management

External Members:

  • Dr. Ashraf Mohamed Abdel Latif
    Consultant at the Veterinary Hospital
  1. Public Service Center for Scientific Purposes and Activities

Vision and Mission

  • Vision:
    To establish the Public Service Center for Research Activities at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, as a distinguished center for providing scientific and technical services and consultations to the university and the community at both local and regional levels.
  • Mission:
    The center aims to provide modern scientific services, stay updated with the latest global technologies in research services, and establish connections with international scientific centers. It seeks to offer technical consultations and solutions to problems faced by regional community institutions while fostering real partnerships with governmental and societal entities.

Objectives of the Center

  1. Disseminate the latest research findings in various scientific fields.
  2. Provide scientific expertise and consultation.
  3. Organize and host scientific seminars and conferences.
  4. Deliver services related to the center's activities, such as internet access, document preparation, and printing.
  5. Strengthen cultural and scientific ties and facilitate the exchange of information.
  6. Establish a research unit within the center for scientific research, document printing, and internet-based searches, offering competitive rates.
  7. Set up a document copying unit within the faculty to facilitate affordable printing and reproduction of university textbooks.
  8. Provide academic staff and researchers with guidance on writing scientific papers and publishing in international journals.
  9. Organize and facilitate scientific conferences, cultural events, and workshops.
  10. Create a digital copying and archiving unit to support the documentation and recording of scientific and cultural events held by the faculty.

Organizational Structure

  • Dean of the Faculty
    Chairman of the Board
  • Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
    Vice Chairman of the Board
  • Dr. Sherif Ibrahim Ramadan
    Director of the Center and Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Wealth Development
  • Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy and Embryology
  • Dr. Rania Yehia El-Sayed
    Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Medicine

External Members:

  • Dr. Hassan Shaaban Ibrahim El-Harithi
    Consultant at the Veterinary Hospital

Achievements

  1. Successfully organized and managed 95 scientific discussions.
  2. Played an active role in organizing the 1st and 2nd Scientific Conferences of the faculty.
  3. Contributed to the organization of various seminars held at the faculty.
  1. Experimental Animals and Research Unit

Vision and Mission

  • Vision:
    To train a skilled cadre of veterinarians with expertise in breeding and handling experimental animals using scientific methods and modern approaches.
  • Mission:
    The unit aims to equip veterinarians with specialized knowledge and practical skills in managing experimental animals, emphasizing scientific integrity and adherence to ethical standards in research.

Objectives

  1. Provide scientific and technical expertise in the field of monitoring, health, and food analysis.
  2. Offer laboratory expertise in food analysis.
  3. Establish collaboration agreements with specialized scientific centers for exchanging knowledge and experiences.
  4. Organize training courses for professionals in the food industry sector.

Achievements

  • Conducted sample analyses and prepared scientific reports for Halwani Bros and Koki Poultry Company.

Organizational Structure

  • Dean of the Faculty
    Chairman of the Board
  • Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
    Vice Chairman of the Board
  • Dr. Sawsan Sami Mosalam
    Director of the Unit and Acting Head of the Department of Poultry and Rabbit Diseases
  • Dr. Aya Faisal Farag
    Assistant Professor, Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine
  • Dr. Marwa Ibrahim Abdelhalim
    Lecturer and Head of the Department of Poultry and Rabbit Diseases

External Member:

  • Dr. Haitham El-Nady Abdel-Aal
    Consultant at the Veterinary Hospital
  1. Precision Analysis Unit at the Central Laboratory

Objectives

  1. Provide scientific and technical expertise and consultations (as an advisory center) at the national and regional levels in various fields.
  2. Establish collaboration agreements with relevant scientific centers on a national and international scale.
  3. Organize training courses to develop researchers' skills in precision analysis.
  4. Conduct precise analyses to support scientific research.

Achievements

  • Organized training courses to enhance researchers' skills in precision analysis.
  • Performed advanced precision analyses that support scientific research.

Organizational Structure

  • Dean of the Faculty
    Chairman of the Board
  • Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs
    Vice Chairman of the Board
  • Prof. Afaf Desouky Abdel-Mageid
    Director of the Unit and Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Prof. Ahmed Abdel-Hafez Tantawi
    Professor, Department of Pathology
  • Assoc. Prof. Yaman Abdallah Manaa
    Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Wealth Development

External Members:

  • Dr. Rania Mohamed Wahid
    Assistant Consultant at the Veterinary Hospital
  • Dr. Mohamed Mohamed Meleiji
    Chairman of the Board of Arab Trade Pharmaceuticals

6.Crisis and Disaster Management Unit

Vision

To establish the Crisis and Disaster Management Unit at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, as a highly capable entity prepared to address zoonotic epidemic diseases (transmitted from animals to humans). The unit aims to intervene swiftly to prevent the spread of diseases among humans through an efficient and well-structured mechanism for disease prevention, immediate response, and control. Furthermore, it aspires to enhance crisis management through continuous awareness and prevention of the root causes of such crises.

Mission

To position the Crisis and Disaster Management Unit at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, as a distinguished entity in addressing crises and disasters, particularly biological ones, at both the local and regional levels.

Organizational Structure

  1. Prof. Amani Abdel-Rahman Abbas
    Chairperson and Dean of the Faculty
  2. Prof. Ashraf Awad Abdel-Tawab
    Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Affairs
  3. Prof. Fahim Aziz El-Din Sheltout
    Unit Director

7.Diagnostic Radiology Unit

Organizational Structure

  1. Prof. Amani Abdel-Rahman Abbas
    Chairperson and Dean of the Faculty
  2. Prof. Ashraf Awad Abdel-Tawab
    Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Affairs
  3. Prof. Ahmed Hassan Khalil
    Unit Director

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