Ain Shams University, headed by Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Metini, represented by University Hospitals, which is one of the largest educational medical institutions in Africa and the Middle East, signed a protocol of cooperation with Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, the world's leading in the field of cardiology in London.

The protocol includes collaboration with Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals in London, part of Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation Trust, in the field of cardiac surgery services, particularly aortic surgery, clinical care system development, education and research excellence to allow for exceptional and sustainable service in university hospitals.

This was attended by Prof. Dr. Abdel Fattah Saud, Vice President for Education and Student Affairs, and Prof. Dr. Ayman Saleh, Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research Affairs, and Prof. Dr. Hesham Tamraz, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development, and Prof. Ashraf Omar, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chairman of the University Hospitals Board of Directors, and Prof. Shahira Samir, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, and Prof. Dr. Heba Allah Al-Saeed, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Education and Student Affairs, and Prof. Dr. Ali Al-Anwar, Executive Director of University Hospitals, and Prof. Dr. Samia Abdo, Deputy Director of University Hospitals, and Prof. Tarek Youssef, Director of El-Demerdash University Surgical Hospital, and Prof. Dr. Mustafa Abdel Azim and Prof. Dr. Tamer Emara, Director of International Relations at the Faculty of Medicine and Prof. Dr. Sherine Fawaz, an official of conventions at the Faculty of Medicine.

In his speech, Prof. Dr. Mahmoud El-Metini, President of Ain Shams University, said that this cooperation is part of our project to build the Medical City at Ain Shams University, and he expressed his happiness to cooperate with Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, as they are pioneers in the field of heart surgery in the world. Pointing out that this cooperation aims to launch the first distinguished center for aortic surgery in the Middle East within Ain Shams University Hospitals; Including raising the level of medical and health care in Egypt and the region.

Dr. Richard Grocut Mason, Managing Director of Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals said: “Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals are looking forward to working with colleagues at Ain Shams University Hospital to benefit from specialized cardiac services. the future. "

For his part, the British Ambassador to Egypt, Gareth Bailey, said: “I am pleased that Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, among the leading heart and lung hospitals in the world, are cooperating with Ain Shams University. This agreement will enable two distinguished institutions to unite efforts to provide a world-class heart service to Egyptian citizens.

He pointed out that in 1983, a team of doctors led by the famous Egyptian-British heart surgeon Prof. Dr. Magdi Yacoub performed the first British heart and lung transplant at Harefield Hospital, so it is great to see continued cooperation with this latest collaboration.”

Cardiac Surgeon at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Mr. Ulrich Rosendal, said: “We are pleased to collaborate with our colleagues in Ain Shams in order to provide the best specialized services in the field of aorta to the people of Egypt.”

The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals have joined forces with Guy's and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust, bringing three world-renowned cardiac centers together to revolutionize heart care for generations to come.