Zagazig University’s Faculty of Human Medicine has celebrated the graduation of the first cohort from its Projects, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit fellowship, linking medical education with technology and entrepreneurship.
The ceremony was held at the Scientific Center of the New Surgery Hospital and attended by university and faculty officials, department heads, faculty members, fellows and graduates.
Graduates presented projects spanning entrepreneurship, programming, digital transformation and medical technology. According to the announcement, the projects demonstrated how students applied scientific knowledge and modern technologies to develop practical solutions for the healthcare sector.
The event also highlighted the importance of helping students turn early ideas into viable projects and strengthening an innovation culture within the medical school.
Mahmoud Mustafa Taha, dean of the Faculty of Human Medicine and chair of the university hospitals’ board, said the fellowship supports the faculty’s strategy for innovation, research and development. He added that it aims to prepare medical professionals with advanced technology skills who can keep pace with changes in medicine and digital transformation.
Taha also said investing in students and supporting their ideas are central to advancing medical education and healthcare services.
Source: El Balad
