April 12, 2023 April 12, 2023

Hospice Egypt workshop for students of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the British University

Under the auspices of Prof. Dr. Mohy El Maraz, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the British University in Egypt, and organized by Prof. Dr. Osama Badary, the faculty hosted members of Hospice Egypt to hold a workshop for students of the elective palliative care course in the faculty on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. The workshop included an introductory lecture given by Dr. Rania Younis, in which she talked about the global concept of palliative care for patients in their last days, scientifically known as Hospice care, and about Hospice Egypt, the leading institution of civil society and its various services that are provided to patients in their last days for free in the governorates of Greater Cairo. It also included a workshop Work Presenting different models of disease cases under the auspices of Hospice Egypt, and discussing with students how to provide them with service in a way that preserves their dignity and alleviates the patient's physical and psychological suffering. The meeting was an excellent opportunity to highlight the role of the pharmacist as one of the active members of the Hospice team and to enhance the contribution of the university and students with civil society institutions.