Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Organizes a Veterinary Convoy to Qarnafil Village, Al-Qanater Al-Khayriya District 

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University; Prof. Dr. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; and Prof. Dr. Amany Abbass, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the Faculty organized a veterinary convoy on Monday, March 2, 2026, to Qarnafil Village, Al-Qanater Al-Khayriya, as part of the University’s ongoing commitment to community service and environmental development.

The convoy was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ehab Mostafa El-Nahhas, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, and coordinated by Ms. Rania Moataz, Assistant Secretary of Benha University for Community Service and Environmental Development, with the participation of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Mostafa Kandil, Director of the Faculty’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

The activities were carried out with the participation of faculty members and teaching assistants from the clinical departments, as well as veterinarians from the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, in cooperation with the Egyptian Bridge Foundation for Development and Media and the Veterinary Directorate of Qalyubia Governorate. This initiative comes within the framework of activating the cooperation protocol between the Faculty and these partner institutions, in line with the University and Faculty’s strategic plan to serve the surrounding community. ??

During the convoy, clinical examinations were conducted and medications were provided free of charge for all treated cases. The services included:

• 63 cases of cattle and buffaloes ?
• 15 cases of sheep and goats ?
• 32 equine cases ?
• Ultrasound examinations for 61 additional farm animal cases
• 671 poultry cases, including chickens, ducks, and pigeons ??
• 19 surgical procedures ?
• 8 microscopic laboratory analyses ?

All necessary treatments and medications were provided free of charge to livestock owners, reflecting the Faculty’s dedication to supporting animal health, assisting farmers, and strengthening community engagement through veterinary outreach programs. ??

Under the supervision of:
Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy
President of the University
Prof. Gehan Abdelhady
Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research
The International Relations Office, in cooperation with the Fulbright Program, is pleased to announce an:
 Information Session on Fulbright Scholarships
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 Time: 11:00 AM
 Date: 12 March
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“Food Safety Control and Laboratory Analysis: From Scientific Principles to Market Demands” — Training Course at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine ??

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University; Prof. Dr. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Prof. Dr. Amany Abdelrahman Abbass, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Prof. Dr. Hossam Fouad Attia, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs; and Prof. Dr. Ehab Mostafa El-Nahhas, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development.

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, in cooperation with the Central Laboratory of the Faculty, organized a specialized training course entitled:

“Food Safety Control and Laboratory Analysis: From Scientific Principles to Market Demands.” ??️

The training course was held over two days, Monday and Tuesday, March 2–3, 2026, at the Central Laboratory headquarters of the Faculty.

The course aimed to qualify students and equip them with integrated laboratory skills required for food examination in food processing industries. Training covered sensory, chemical, and microbiological analysis techniques for evaluating various types of food products, thereby enhancing students’ readiness to meet labor market requirements in the field of food safety and quality control. ??

A total of 30 students from different academic years at the Faculty participated in the program.

The training course was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Afaf Desouky Abdel-Maged, Director of the Central Laboratory, and Dr. Dina Abdel-Razek Awad, Director of the Faculty’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office and coordinator of the scientific content of the course, with the participation of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office team.

The training activities were delivered by:

• Dr. Mennatallah Hatem, Lecturer, Department of Food Hygiene and Control.
• Amira Ezzat, Assistant Lecturer, Department of Aquatic Animal Medicine.
• Yostina Atef, Demonstrator, Department of Food Hygiene and Control.

This training initiative reflects the Faculty’s commitment to bridging academic knowledge with practical laboratory skills and enhancing students’ employability in the food safety and quality assurance sector. ??