Prof. Ahmed Farag El-Kased, President of Menoufia University, announced that the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector at the university implemented an extensive developmental and service-oriented program throughout 2025, which included launching nearly 104 integrated convoys across various medical, veterinary, agricultural, scientific, and awareness fields. This reflects Menoufia University’s leading role in serving the citizens of the governorate and supporting sustainable development plans.
The University President explained that the medical convoys were implemented with the participation of the Faculties of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, as well as the University Hospitals, in addition to the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. The university also launched several guidance and scientific convoys through the Faculties of Agriculture and Science, aiming to spread community awareness and provide direct services to the most vulnerable groups in cities and villages of Menoufia Governorate. These efforts were carried out under the general supervision of Prof. Sobhy Sharaf, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development.
Prof. El-Kased noted that the university successfully implemented 39 integrated medical convoys, benefiting approximately 14,726 citizens, during which diagnostic services were provided, medications were dispensed free of charge, and critical cases were referred to Menoufia University Hospitals to complete the necessary examinations. He emphasized that these convoys represented a vital healthcare lifeline for thousands of families in rural areas.
He also pointed out the implementation of 11 veterinary convoys in the most underserved villages to raise awareness of animal diseases, benefiting 22,211 citizens, in addition to an integrated agricultural convoy organized in cooperation with the Directorates of Agriculture and local administrative units in the governorate. This convoy aimed to disseminate scientific guidance to increase agricultural crop productivity and benefited 120 farmers.
The University President added that the Community Service Sector also implemented 3 scientific convoys targeting research centers and companies, benefiting 70 participants, alongside 47 cultural and awareness convoys aimed at rural women in villages, successfully reaching 2,903 beneficiaries, thereby reinforcing the university’s position as an active and enlightening institution within society.
Prof. El-Kased affirmed that Menoufia University strongly supported the state’s efforts in implementing Egypt Vision 2030 through active participation in presidential health, social, and awareness initiatives launched by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi. The university provided its scientific expertise and human resources to ensure the success of six major initiatives during the year.
He explained that the initiative “Yes to Awareness, We Protect It” benefited 184 participants, and that the university participated in the “100 Days of Health” initiative to spread health awareness among students and staff and conduct medical examinations and early detection. The university also took part in the Early Detection of Cancer Tumors Initiative, which aimed to promote awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and provide screening services, as well as the “Tamkeen” initiative to support students with disabilities, and the “A New Beginning for Building the Egyptian Citizen” initiative through organizing various religious, educational, and health seminars.
Within the framework of supporting Egyptian women, Prof. El-Kased referred to the launch of the “You Are Safe” initiative to raise awareness of women’s rights and provide psychological and social protection. He stressed that the university works hand in hand with the National Council for Women to protect and empower women and confront all forms of domestic violence.
He also noted the recent inauguration of the Safe Women Unit at Menoufia University Hospitals, in cooperation with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), to provide health and psychological consultations for women, and to support male and female students of the medical faculties in spreading a culture of community protection and delivering healthcare services to women in rural Egypt.
For his part, Prof. Sobhy Sharaf, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, confirmed that the sector operates according to an integrated system in delivering health, guidance, and awareness services to citizens. He highlighted the university’s strong interest in supporting entrepreneurship, developing local and heritage industries, and providing specialized consultations through the expertise of faculty members across various faculties.
Prof. Sobhy Sharaf added that the university achieved a remarkable environmental milestone in 2025 by ranking first as the first university to operate under a carbon footprint system among universities, reflecting its commitment to preserving a green environment and promoting environmental sustainability. He also noted that scientific convoys contributed significantly to spreading environmental awareness among staff, students, and citizens alike.
The Vice President emphasized that Menoufia University’s convoys represent one of the most important development tools in the governorate, affirming that the university will continue its service and awareness efforts as a key partner in building the Egyptian citizen and achieving the goals of sustainable development and Egypt Vision 2030.