[:en]Community Service and Environmental Development Committee holds its Regular Meeting[:ar]انعقاد الاجتماع الدورى للجنة خدمة المجتمع وتنمية البيئة بكلية الصيدلة وتكنولوجيا الدواء[:]

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The regular meeting of the Community Service and Environmental Development Committee was held with the representatives of the various societal parties on Tuesday 12 February 2019 to discuss some issues related to community participation. The meeting was chaired by Prof. Hisham Khalifa, Chair of Technical Support Committee and Prof. Dr. Ahmed Abdel Halim, Chair of the Committee of Community Service and Environmental Development together with Bahaa Rashad, Business Development Manager for the Middle East and North Africa for SAGA, Dr. Khalid Nour El Din, General Manager of SAGA Egypt, Dr. Hind Al-Husseini, Director of the Egyptian Drug Information Center at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Ahmed Hussein, Director of GMC in Egypt, Dr. Ali Abdel Ghani El Halbi – Advertising Manager, El Hikma Pharmaceutical Co, and Mohamed Shaarawy, Director of Public Relations at Rushdi Pharmacies.

The meeting was part of the annual executive plan 2018-2019 of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Technology as a means to explore the societal views and labor market organizations on the role of the Faculty and its services to the relevant community parties. The meeting was fruitful as everyone stressed the importance of the joint role between the faculty and the relevant social parties.

 

 

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تم عقد الاجتماع الدورى للجنة خدمة المجتمع وتنمية البيئة مع ممثلى الاطراف المجتمعية من مخلتف التخصصات يوم الثلاثاء الموافق ١٢ فبراير ٢٠١٩ وذلك لمناقشة بعض الموضوعات المتعلقة بالمشاركة المجتمعية. وقد انعقد الاجتماع برئاسة كلا من أ.د. هشام خليفة – رئيس لجنة الدعم الفنى للكلية – وأ.د. أحمد عبد الحليم – رئيس لجنة خدمة المجتمع وتنمية البيئة بالكلية وحضور د. بهاء رشاد – مدير تطوير الأعمال بالشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا لشركة ساجا و د. خالد نور الدين – المدير العام لشركة ساجا بمصرو د. هند الحسينــي – مدير مركز المعلومات الدوائية المصري بوزارة الصحة و د. أحمد حسين – مدير شركة جى ام سى بمصر و د. على عبد الغنى الهلبى – مدير الدعاية بشركة الحكمة فارما للأدوية و أ. محمد شعراوى – مدير العلاقات العامة بشركة صيدليات رشدى.

وقد جاء هذا اللقاء تحقيقاً للخطة التنفيذية السنوية للكلية ٢٠١٨ – ٢٠١٩ حيث تعد اللقاءات أحد الوسائل المناسبة لقياس آراء المجتمع ومنظمات سوق العمل عن دور كليه الصيدلة و تكنولوجيا الدواء بجامعة هليوبوليس وخدماتها المقدمة الى الأطراف المجتمعية ذات الصلة . وقد كان اللقاء مثمراً حيث أكد الجميع على أهمية الدور المشترك بين الكلية والأطراف المجتمعية  ذات الصلة والتطلع الى مزيد من التعاون فى الفترة القادمة  بما يعود بالنفع على المجتمع.

 

 

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MED-WET Partners Participate in Fundão Agricultural Innovation Fair, October 2024, Portugal

[:en] The MED-WET partners, including the team from Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, had the opportunity to showcase their excellent results at the Fundão Agricultural Innovation Fair, held during (9-13) October 2024 in Portugal. This event provided a wonderful platform to widely share the project’s advancements, exchange insights, and engage with various international stakeholders in the water, energy and agricultural sectors. During the fair, the HUSD team actively participated in a parallel conference, where they delivered in-depth presentations and speech covering the MED-WET’s goals, achievements, and importance in advancing sustainable water management for climate-resilient agriculture among the rural and desert communities. At the heart of their presence was the MED-WET stand, which attracted significant attention of the majority of participants. It served as a focal point for information dissemination, providing an interactive space where farmers, agricultural experts, policymakers, and researchers could learn more about the project’s innovative approaches to water conservation and irrigation technology in arid regions. The stand featured detailed explanations of the project’s outcomes, including key findings and 3-D prototypes of the three technologies “Constructed Wetlands in Sekem El-Wahat, Solar energy-driven desalination for greenhouse agriculture in Malta and the SLECI Irrigation technology in Portugal and Morocco”. This obviously proven the MED-WET’s success in realizing efficient water management practices that contributed to sustainable farming and addressed water scarcity challenges in the Mediterranean region. Overall, the Fundão Agricultural Innovation Fair was a highly productive experience for all participants. It allowed the MED-WET team to expand their network, raise awareness about the critical issue of water scarcity, and underscore the project’s role in promoting sustainable agricultural practices across the Mediterranean region. The fair highlighted the increasing importance of collaborative efforts in addressing water conservation and irrigation challenges in agriculture, reinforcing the relevance of the MED-WET initiative. [:]

[:en]Showcasing the Med-Wet Project: Partners Participated in the Euro-Mediterranean Innovation Marketplace in Cairo[:]

[:en] One of the Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development’s successful research projects called “MED-WET” is selected among the top successful and highest performing 20 EU–Prima projects worldwide this year 2024. An international conference and fair was conducted on 3 Oct., 2024 in Cairo organized by Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in association with the European Commission (EC) office in Cairo. In which, a team from HUSD and MED-WET’s partner countries from Malta and Germany presented the key results of the MED-WET project, including the successfully developed three technologies (Constructed Wetlands in Sekem El-Wahat, Solar energy-driven desalination for greenhouse agriculture in Malta and the SLECI Irrigation technology in Portugal and Morocco). That mega event allowed HUSD to showcase the innovative solution of the low-cost, low-energy and nature-based “Instream Constructed Wetland” model addressing water challenges and climate change in the Mediterranean. Such innovations aim to conserve water, improve irrigation efficiency and tackle water scarcity (climate-resilient agriculture). The marketplace offered meaningful exchanges with international partners. HUSD’s team discussed potential collaborations with stakeholders who are interested in new research projects, which will help further amplify the impact of the Med-Wet project. The conversations done with promising future partners underscored the importance of cross-border cooperation and innovation in addressing complex environmental challenges, on the top of them “water scarcity and climate change”. [:]

[:en]Announcement: Heliopolis University Low Carbon Energy Report Released![:]

[:en]Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development is proud to announce the release of our latest report on Low Carbon Energy Usage across campus! This report highlights our commitment to a greener future by measuring the amount of low-carbon energy utilized in our operations. Through this analysis, we’re taking bold steps toward sustainability and reducing our carbon footprint. Key Highlights: A detailed breakdown of renewable energy sources powering our campus Insights on energy efficiency improvements across our facilities Actionable goals for expanding clean energy use in the coming years Together, we’re paving the way for a more sustainable and energy-efficient future. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this report possible! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue working towards a 100% low-carbon campus! #HeliopolisUniversity #SustainableFuture #LowCarbonEnergy #CleanEnergy See the report here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/122aDtID_M3wxZSzZnKuzx-VcHolUbxh5/view?usp=sharing[:]