The AAST Entrepreneurship Center recently hosted an inspiring Entrepreneurship Clinic with the pharmacy staff at the AASTMT Faculty of Pharmacy. The event was a day filled with thought-provoking dialogue and collaborative learning, focused on exploring how innovation can shape the future of healthcare.
Key Highlights
The clinic provided a unique platform for academic staff to engage with the entrepreneurial ecosystem:
- Event: An “Entrepreneurship Clinic” focused on healthcare innovation.
- Target Audience: Staff and faculty members of the AASTMT Faculty of Pharmacy.
- Featured Startups: The event included inspiring stories from the founders of Afia Platform and ZAT for Cosmetics.
- Expert Trainer: The clinic was led by Eng. Ahmed Bastawy, Managing Director of icealex.
Bridging Academia and Entrepreneurship
The clinic was designed to explore how the deep expertise of pharmacy professionals can be channeled into entrepreneurial ventures. The sessions covered the fundamentals of entrepreneurship and innovation, mapping current challenges in healthcare, and reimagining how academic research can spark new opportunities.
Inspiring Stories from the Field
A key part of the day was hearing from successful founders in the health and wellness space. Dr. Alaa Mahfouz, founder of ZAT for Cosmetics, and Dr. Omnia El Hindawy, founder of Afia Platform, shared their expertise and inspiring stories, showing how fresh ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit can truly reimagine the future of pharmacy and healthcare. The event demonstrated how the expertise and encouragement of established founders can help turn ideas into action.
