Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Organizes a Free Veterinary Convoy in Menyet El-Seba’ Village, Benha 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 Abdelrahman Abbass, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the Faculty organized a free veterinary convoy in Menyet El-Seba’ Village, Benha District, on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

The convoy was conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Ehab Mostafa El-Nahhas, Vice Dean for Community Service and Environmental Development, in cooperation with Dr. Hany Shams El-Din, Director of the Veterinary Directorate of Qalyubia Governorate. The activities were 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.

This initiative comes within the framework of the Faculty and University’s plan to serve the surrounding community and support livestock owners. ??

During the convoy, veterinary teams carried out clinical examinations and medical check-ups for various animal species and provided free treatment for all examined cases. In addition, the team offered veterinary awareness sessions on common animal diseases and distributed general guidelines on proper animal nutrition and care. ??

The convoy provided veterinary services for a large number of animals, including:

• 91 cases of cattle and buffaloes ?
• 89 cases of sheep and goats ?
• 3 equine cases ?
• Ultrasound examination for 35 additional farm animal cases
• 1,160 poultry cases, including chickens, ducks, and pigeons ??
• 2 surgical procedures ?
• 1 case involving a companion animal ?

All medications and treatments were provided free of charge to all cases.

The convoy was implemented with the participation of faculty members, teaching assistants from the clinical departments, and veterinarians from the Faculty’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, reflecting the Faculty’s continued commitment to community engagement, veterinary healthcare outreach, and professional veterinary training. ??

As part of activating the cooperation protocol between the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and the Egyptian Bridge Foundation for Media and Development, a veterinary awareness and training campaign was implemented at the Teaching Veterinary Hospital.

The campaign was carried out by the Foundation’s veterinary team, led by Dr. Shaaban Fayez, Director of the Veterinary Sector, alongside Eng. Hamed Abdelrazek, Awareness and Coordination Officer, and Eng. Mostafa Mohamed, Supervisor of Veterinary Services. During the campaign, clinical examinations were conducted for 20 cases, including 6 horses and 14 donkeys.

A comprehensive range of veterinary services was provided, including clinical treatments, antiparasitic medications, deworming, hoof trimming, electric dental floating, wound management, and handling of lameness and erysipelas cases. In addition, advanced diagnostic procedures were performed, including ultrasonographic diagnosis of tendon disorders and ocular diseases.

The campaign witnessed active participation from faculty students, academic staff members, assistant staff, and alumni, contributing to hands-on training, enhancing practical skills, and reinforcing the Faculty’s role in community service and veterinary awareness in line with modern scientific standards.