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Advancing Primary Healthcare…the First Scientific Conference of Family Medicine at Ain Shams Medicine Reviews the Latest International Recommendations
The Department of Family Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, organized its first scientific conference under the patronage of Prof. Ali El-Anwar, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Ain Shams University and Chairman of the Board of University Hospitals, and Prof. Hesham Hamdy, Professor of Internal Medicine and Head of the Department of Family Medicine at the Faculty.
The conference brought together a distinguished group of professors of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics from various Egyptian universities, reflecting the department’s commitment to fostering scientific exchange and keeping pace with the latest global developments in primary healthcare and family medicine.
The conference aimed to discuss the latest international medical recommendations and guidelines, while emphasizing the pivotal role of family physicians in disease prevention, early diagnosis, and comprehensive patient follow-up, thereby contributing to improving the quality of healthcare services provided to the community.
The opening session featured a presentation on the activities and achievements of the Department of Family Medicine at Ain Shams University, highlighting its role in advancing primary healthcare services, supporting education and training, and promoting scientific research within the specialty.
The conference’s scientific program included a series of specialized lectures and sessions addressing the latest updates and international guidelines in several important medical fields. Topics included the 2026 recommendations of the American Diabetes Association for the treatment and follow-up of patients with Type 2 Diabetes, updates from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA 2026) on the diagnosis and management of bronchial asthma, and recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of headaches within primary care clinics.
The scientific sessions also addressed febrile seizures in children and methods of distinguishing them from epilepsy, the latest vaccination schedules across different age groups, and the role of family physicians in providing comprehensive care for diabetic patients beyond pharmacological treatment. Additional discussions covered the latest guidelines for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection, the application of updated recommendations for managing hypertension and lipid disorders, and approaches to handling elevated liver enzymes within primary healthcare practice.
The conference witnessed rich and interactive scientific discussions between speakers and attendees following the various sessions, contributing to the exchange of expertise and enhancing the scientific and practical benefits gained by participants.
Participants emphasized that the importance of the conference lies in its support for the concept of family medicine as a cornerstone of the modern healthcare system. Family physicians play a central role in providing integrated and sustainable healthcare services to all family members, regardless of age or healthcare needs.
The conference also contributed to updating physicians’ medical knowledge in line with the latest international guidelines, strengthening concepts of primary healthcare and disease prevention, promoting scientific collaboration among Egyptian universities, enhancing the capabilities of healthcare providers in managing chronic and common diseases, and highlighting the vital role of family physicians in improving healthcare quality.
At the conclusion of the conference, participants stressed the importance of organizing specialized scientific conferences and events that support physicians’ continuous professional development and help them keep pace with global medical advancements, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of healthcare services provided to citizens.
The conference brought together a distinguished group of professors of Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Pediatrics from various Egyptian universities, reflecting the department’s commitment to fostering scientific exchange and keeping pace with the latest global developments in primary healthcare and family medicine.
The conference aimed to discuss the latest international medical recommendations and guidelines, while emphasizing the pivotal role of family physicians in disease prevention, early diagnosis, and comprehensive patient follow-up, thereby contributing to improving the quality of healthcare services provided to the community.
The opening session featured a presentation on the activities and achievements of the Department of Family Medicine at Ain Shams University, highlighting its role in advancing primary healthcare services, supporting education and training, and promoting scientific research within the specialty.
The conference’s scientific program included a series of specialized lectures and sessions addressing the latest updates and international guidelines in several important medical fields. Topics included the 2026 recommendations of the American Diabetes Association for the treatment and follow-up of patients with Type 2 Diabetes, updates from the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA 2026) on the diagnosis and management of bronchial asthma, and recent advances in the diagnosis and treatment of headaches within primary care clinics.
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The conference witnessed rich and interactive scientific discussions between speakers and attendees following the various sessions, contributing to the exchange of expertise and enhancing the scientific and practical benefits gained by participants.
Participants emphasized that the importance of the conference lies in its support for the concept of family medicine as a cornerstone of the modern healthcare system. Family physicians play a central role in providing integrated and sustainable healthcare services to all family members, regardless of age or healthcare needs.
The conference also contributed to updating physicians’ medical knowledge in line with the latest international guidelines, strengthening concepts of primary healthcare and disease prevention, promoting scientific collaboration among Egyptian universities, enhancing the capabilities of healthcare providers in managing chronic and common diseases, and highlighting the vital role of family physicians in improving healthcare quality.
At the conclusion of the conference, participants stressed the importance of organizing specialized scientific conferences and events that support physicians’ continuous professional development and help them keep pace with global medical advancements, ultimately contributing to the enhancement of healthcare services provided to citizens.