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Under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen, President of Ain Shams University, and Prof. Ali El-Anwar, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors of University Hospitals, and as part of the university's ongoing commitment to developing medical education and enhancing regional and continental cooperation, the Interventional Radiology Unit at Ain Shams University Hospitals organized a specialized training program to qualify two doctors from Kenya and Ghana in CT-guided lung biopsy. The program was held from August 30 to September 2, 2025.

The two doctors expressed their happiness and pride in the scientific and practical level of the training, stressing that the expertise they gained will constitute a qualitative addition to their medical practices in their respective countries.

The program was held under the supervision of Prof. Tarek Youssef, Executive Director of Ain Shams University Hospitals; Prof. Amany Rashad, Head of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Molecular Imaging; Prof. Mohamed Shaker, Head of the Interventional Radiology Unit; and Dr. Aya Emad, Director of Medical Training. The program included theoretical lectures and practical training on a wide range of diverse cases, with the participation of a select group of faculty members from the Faculty of Medicine.

This initiative reflects Ain Shams University’s growing role as a scientific beacon and a leading regional hub for medical training and knowledge transfer across Africa and the Middle East.