Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Ayman Ashour, and renowned heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub, attended on Sunday the signing ceremony of an expanded co-operation protocol between the Aswan University and the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation, at the Aswan Heart Centre yesterday.
The protocol was signed by Acting President of Aswan University Louay Saad Eddin, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation Magdi Ishaq.
In remarks after the signing, Minister Ashour voiced content over the ongoing collaboration between the Aswan University Hospitals and the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation, highlighting the integration of academic education and practical application.
This contributes to advancing the healthcare system, not only in Aswan Governorate but across Upper Egypt, Ashour said, lauding the Aswan Heart Centre’s humanitarian role in providing free, high-quality medical services to patients.
This new agreement builds on a long history of cooperation dating back to 2009, when a strategic partnership was established to found the Aswan Heart Centre as a medical facility serving Upper Egypt.
The protocol aims to broaden research and scientific co-operation, maximise the use of state institutional infrastructure, and achieve development goals to further improve university education and healthcare in Egypt.
The minister detailed extensive existing co-operation between the two entities, including scientific research, medical training, and nursing training. This encompasses training young doctors from Aswan University Hospital’s Cardiology Department at the centre, enabling them to acquire advanced skills in cardiac surgery and diseases. Additionally, practical training opportunities are provided for interns ofmAswan University’s Faculty of Nursing at the centre, contributing to the development of highly qualified nursing staff.
For his part, Sir Magdi Yacoub expressed his deep connection to Aswan and the people of Upper Egypt.
“Through this co-operation, we affirm our deep and ongoing commitment to Aswan Governorate and the people of Upper Egypt, who represent the beating heart of our humanitarian mission,” Yacoub said.
“Aswan was the starting point, and the Aswan Heart Centre there is a symbol of a humanitarian mission that transcends geographical boundaries to reach all parts of the nation. We are here for humanity, to build a better, healthier future that honors its dignity and right to treatment.”
