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Under the auspices of Professor Dr. Abdelaziz Konsowa, President of Alexandria University, and under the supervision of Dr. Ali Abdelmohsen, Acting Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, the Medical Department for Preventive Affairs at the General Administration of Therapeutic Units at Alexandria University, in cooperation with the Administration of the Alexandria University Students Union at the General Administration of Youth Welfare, and Novartis Company for Pharmaceutical Industries, held an awareness day for university students under the title “Facing the Challenge: Facing Immunity Diseases” at the Youth Welfare Theatre, managed by the University Students Union.
This day aimed to raise awareness of the importance of early detection of various immunity diseases, while shedding light on psoriasis, psoriasis of the joints, autoimmune stiffness of the spine, and hidradenitis suppurativa, and how to identify them and mechanisms for dealing with them. It also aimed to raise awareness of the importance of adopting a healthy lifestyle and adopting sound healthy and nutritional habits, and the essential role that lifestyle plays in combating diseases in general and immunity diseases in particular. The day also included holding football matches to highlight the role of sport in improving the health and psychological condition in general.
The symposium was delivered by Dr. Ashraf Hamza, Professor of Dermatology at the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Salma Samir, Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Doaa Shaker, consultant for rheumatic rehabilitation and physical therapy at the General Administration of Therapeutic Units, and Dr. Fatma Fayed, immunology specialist at Students’ Hospital.
The general supervision of the day’s activities was carried out by Dr. Omar El-Ebrashi, Director of the Therapeutic Units Department, Mr. Shehab Mahrous, Acting Director General of Youth Welfare, Dr. Maha Hamed Khalifa, Director of the Medical Department for Preventive Affairs, and Dr. Sarah Mohamed Mandour, General Supervisor of Health Education Activities.
