Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, received a delegation from the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, headed by Dr. Ranee Thakar, President of the College, and attended by Kate Lancaster, CEO of the College, and Dr. Walid Anwar, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of University Hospitals, at the ministry's headquarters in the new administrative capital.
The meeting discussed a joint academic cooperation project between the Ministry of Higher Education, the medical sector of the Supreme Council of Universities, the Supreme Council of University Hospitals, and the Royal College in the field of women's health.
Dr. Ashour emphasized that cooperation with the Royal College significantly contributes to improving medical services in Egypt and the region by supporting the quality of graduates from medical faculties in various specializations, as well as nursing faculties. He praised the steps taken by the Royal College to enhance this cooperation through visits to the Supreme Council of Universities and many Egyptian universities.
The minister noted the ministry's efforts to intensify focus on the academic medical field, particularly in specialties that serve women's health, and its impact on providing necessary healthcare for women in Egypt and the Middle East. He reviewed the ministry's plan to maximize the societal role of universities through the implementation of the presidential initiative "Alliance and Development," which aims to support seven regional alliances that bring together universities, industry, and government agencies at the regional level to serve comprehensive development goals.
The meeting also explored providing Training of Trainers (TOT) programs for faculty members and offering a preparatory training program for undergraduate medical students to meet fellowship standards post-graduation.
The discussions included cooperation in establishing branches of the Royal College in Egypt and expanding the establishment of examination centers for the Royal College's exams in Egypt, along with creating a headquarters for the College in the new administrative capital.
Kate Lancaster expressed the Royal College's welcome to expand joint cooperation, noting that Egypt is a very important country for the Royal College, especially in the field of medical education. She praised the distinguished level of Egyptian medical graduates and Egypt's leading role in the region in the fields of education and health. Lancaster highlighted the Royal College's interest in contributing to community service and its willingness to enhance cooperation with Egypt in medical education and improve medical services in women's health, benefiting women's health issues in Egypt and the region by sharing its expertise with specialists in women's health.
She also commended the achievements made in the new administrative capital, expressing the College's pleasure in opening a branch there.
Dr. Rasha Kamal, Egyptian Cultural Attaché and Director of the Educational Mission in the United Kingdom, explained that this meeting is part of efforts to enhance partnerships between Egyptian universities and British academic institutions to achieve the Ministry's strategy of forming international partnerships and alliances to improve the quality of education in Egypt. She highlighted efforts to open branches of British universities and academies with global rankings in Egypt, aiming to attract international students to study in Egypt. Dr. Kamal noted the efforts of the Egyptian Cultural Office in London in coordinating several meetings with the Royal College delegation and presenting the ministry's vision for encouraging the establishment of branches of British royal colleges in Egypt.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Hassan Shehata, First Vice President of the British Royal College, Professor Yasser Abu Talib, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chairman of the International Committee of the Royal College in Egypt, and Professor Ahmed Ashour, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Oxford.
It is worth mentioning that the British Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is one of the most prestigious institutions in this field. It was established in 1929 with the aim of setting standards to improve women's health and clinical practice in obstetrics and gynecology in Britain and worldwide. The College has 17,000 members globally, including 400 members in Egypt, many of whom are actively engaged in scientific and social activities.
The meeting was attended by Dr. Hassan Shehata, First Vice President of the British Royal College, Professor Yasser Abu Talib, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Chairman of the International Committee of the Royal College in Egypt, and Professor Ahmed Ashour, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Oxford.
