Goal 3. Good Health and Well-being
3.3.2 Health Outreach Programs
2022-2023
In recognition of AASTMT important role of raising awareness and community service, different events and medical convoys have been sent to rural places in the aim of helping the local community of having a better health and health education.
Supporting burn patients in unprivileged communities
Within the framework of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport’s keenness to play its role towards social responsibility, the deans of student affairs for the academy’s branches in Heliopolis and Smart Village and a group of its students from various faculties visited Ahl Masr Hospital for burn treatment, free of charge, and supported our heroes with burns, and they also donated to equip the hospital in support for burns issue.
Support Services and Facilities for People with Disabilities at the Arab Academy for Science and Technology
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport is making continuous efforts to enable students with disabilities to easily access the campus and there are ongoing efforts to provide an inclusive university environment that is accessible to everyone by providing support and facilities to students with disabilities to ensure their access to the campus and benefit from educational opportunities to the same extent such as other students.
The entrances are supported with special ramps
https://aast.edu/en/centers/ac/contenttemp.php?page_id=99600021
AASTMT offers professional support to those experiencing emotional, psychological or mental health issues. Welfare, Disabilities Advisers, and Counselling and Mental Health staff are all part of the Health and Wellbeing team and work closely to support students with severe and enduring or complex mental health difficulties defined as a disability.
https://aast.edu/en/centers/ac/
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Academy provides appropriate housing services for students with special needs. Students with special needs can receive financial assistance for disability, which is divided into two categories: the first category includes students with severe disabilities, and the second category includes students with moderate disabilities. The appropriate category for the student is determined by filling out a special form in the Special Needs Center in the Student Affairs Department.
https://aast.edu/en/centers/ac/contenttemp.php?page_id=99600014
Regular Awareness Sessions organized by the on-campus clinic
Monthly medical bulletins are issued on a regular basis. These bulletins aim to educate and raise medical awareness among students and staff by providing information on prevalent diseases. Additionally, these publications are available on the Academy’s website.
https://aast.edu/en/sites/clinic/clinic.php?p=23500006
Inauguration of the AAST hospital, Pharmacy lab and Dental Clinic
The Secretary-General of the Arab League and the Minister of Higher Education inaugurated the first phase of the Academy’s advanced educational hospital and modern medical facilities. This development is poised to enhance both healthcare and education, representing a major advancement for the city and its residents.
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The grand inauguration of the brand-new Pharmacy Lab and Mosque at AAST El Alamein Campus on Monday 24-3-2024. The laboratory was established as a partnership between Pharco Pharmaceuticals, as the first institutional group in the pharmaceutical industry in Egypt
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Arab Academy for science, technology and Maritime (AASTMT) officially opened dental clinics in Alamein Campus, on Sunday 21-5-2023 as a cooperation agreement signed out between AASTMT and the Italian University of Genoa
https://aast.edu/en/news/news-details.php?language=1&unit_id=1&news_id=185461&event_type_id=1
Blood Donation Campaigns
Activities of the blood donation campaign at the Academy's headquarters in the Smart Village
Under the heading "A drop of blood save a life" in cooperation with the National Blood Transfusion Services of the Ministry of Health and Population.
The Deanship of Student Affairs is organized at the Academy's headquarters in the Smart Village, in cooperation with the National Blood Transfusion Services at the Ministry of Health and Population.
Blood donation campaign under the title "A drop of blood equals a life" .
Awareness workshop on first aid
An awareness workshop was organized for students on (first aid) in the cafeteria area of the branch, organized by college students.
AASTMT visit to Disabled people and Orphanages
Arab Academy Medical Students Association - AMSA AAST has arranged a visit to disabled people and orphanages on 21st March 2-23.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/rqnhaiZuTDE5Pt1G/
AASTMT participation in the national campaign “100 days of health”
AASTMT student have participated in the national initiative “100 days of health”. Students roamed the streets of Port-Said/Port-Fouad to spread awareness about the risks of breast cancer, and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
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Medical Convoys
Students volunteering programs for oral health promotion
The Department of Public Health at the College of Dentistry, Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), organized educational seminars for patients and their children. The seminars focused on the importance of oral hygiene and the long-term effects of neglecting dental care, as well as how different types of food can impact on oral health. Many patients of all ages attended and interacted with our students, who helped make the information more accessible by using models that simulate the structure of teeth.
Health education and service convoys to underserved areas
AASTMT participation in Medical Convoys was held by the Ministry of Health in Alexandria governorate during the period from March to July 2023. 130 students from the college of medicine actively participated in medical convoys held in 9 villages in remote areas in Alexandria governorate. They assist physicians in providing curative services and provide health education messages to attendees.
Participation of second-year students at the college in medical convoys for the Directorate of Health Affairs in Alexandria Governorate, heading to Al-Amiriya and Al-Galaa, on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 30th and 31st.
Participation of the students of the second year of the college in the medical convoys of the Directorate of Health Affairs in Alexandria Governorate, heading to the primary health units in the Burj Al Arab - Al Amriya - Al Galaa area...
The AASTMT college of Dentistry has sent several convoys to rural villages to provide disadvantaged people with minor dental treatment procedures that were carried out in the mobile dental clinic provided by the Faculty of Dentistry - Alexandria University (according to AASTMT-Alexandria University partnership agreement). This was in addition to a full oral screening and oral health education.
https://aast.edu/en/colleges/dentistry/elalamein/contenttemp.php?page_id=60600029
Students and staff share in (the health education session) held in (Alexandria cars club) about chronic diseases prevention and control.
Eating disorders awareness campaign.
Announcement:
Faculty of Medicine Students Attend Gastro Egypt Conference on Gastrointestinal and Liver Health 18-Oct-23. Students from the Faculty of Medicine at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology, and Maritime Transport participated in the Gastro Egypt Conference.
The conference focused on topics related to gastrointestinal and liver health. It was held at the Regal Heights Hotel on Thursday, October 19th.
2021-2022
In recognition of AASTMT important role of raising awareness and community service, different events and medical convoys have been sent to rural places in the aim of helping the local community of having a better health and health education.
AASTMT participation in the national campaign “100 days of health”
AASTMT student have participated in the national initiative “100 days of health”. Students roamed the streets of Port-Said/Port-Fouad to spread awareness about the risks of breast cancer, and chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.
The AASTMT participation in the national campaign “100 days of health” on social media
Medical Convoys
- AASTMT participation in Medical Convoys held by the Ministry of Health in Alexandria governorate during the period from March to July 2023. 130 students from the college of medicine actively participated in medical convoys held in 9 villages in remote areas in Alexandria governorate. They assist physicians in providing curative services and provide health education messages to attendees.
Medical Convoys 1 on social media
Medical Convoys 2 on social media
- The AASTMT college of Dentistry has sent several convoys to rural villages to provide disadvantaged people with minor dental treatment procedures that were carried out in the mobile dental clinic provided by the Faculty of Dentistry - Alexandria University (according to AASTMT-Alexandria University partnership agreement). This was in addition to a full oral screening and oral health education.
Medical Convoys College of Dentistry El Alamein on AASTMT’s news page
- Students and staff share in (the health education session) held in (Alexandria cars club) about chronic diseases prevention and control.
health education session on social media
- An awareness campaign to address the risks eye and ear diseases due to the use of public pools was conducted in different Sports Centers in Port-Said.
- Eating disorders awareness campaign.
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Eating disorders awareness campaign on social media
EPSF-AAST Association Awareness campaigns:
EPSF-AAST association has an active role in spreading awareness of different diseases, health education and the organization of blood and plasma donation campaigns.
EPSF-AAST Association Awareness campaigns on YouTube channe.