AIU Biomedical Engineering Students Visit Andalusia Hospitals

Under the patronage of Professor Essam Elkordi – President of Alamein International University, Professor Hesham Gaber – Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Professor Remon Eskander – Academic Programs Director at the Faculty of Engineering, Dr. Lamis Darwish, Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, organized a visit on Thursday, April 17, 2025, for the university’s Biomedical Engineering students to Andalusia Hospitals in Roushdy, Alexandria. The students were accompanied by Teaching Assistant Eng. Sohaila Nassib, who also contributed to organizing the visit.

The visit aimed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and practical experience in medical imaging techniques, specifically MRI, CT scans, X-rays, and ultrasound.

The visit began with an educational workshop delivered by a team of experts from the academy, including: Eng. Ahmed Ashraf El Damanky, Biomedical Engineer; Eng. Mohamed Salah Aly Gomaa, Head of the Biomedical Department; Dr. Abdel Awal, Radiology Department Supervisor; and Eng. Mostafa Karam, Biomedical Specialist.

Following the workshop, the students toured various imaging departments within the hospital, accompanied by experts from the academy. This immersive experience gave them the opportunity to observe the medical imaging devices in operation and gain an understanding of their practical applications.

The students expressed their immense happiness with the visit, emphasizing its great contribution to their academic learning and the valuable hands-on experience they acquired. The trainers, along with Dr. Amr El Awady, Andalusia Roushdy Clinics Operations Manager, also expressed their appreciation for the students’ enthusiasm and passion, considering them the future of biomedical engineering in Egypt.

This initiative reflects the Faculty of Engineering’s commitment to applied learning and equipping students with essential practical skills, while bridging the gap between academic content and labor market demands.