SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
This year, the SS’22 team has prepared a condensed and specialized medical training in which you get to choose between 4 of our leading departments in Kasr Al-Ainy hospitals. After applying to a maximum of 3 desired preferences out of the 4 mentioned below, you will be accepted in the program for which you match the required criteria according to the evaluation of your application form and the available spots.
(Topics may be subject to slight changes depending on the availability of trainers and professors in the summer)
Gynecology & Obstetrics
The Gynecology & Obstetrics training program is designed to ensure basic academic and clinical training provided by the Cairo University Obstetrics and Gynecology department
The program ensure learning,observation and active participation of the students and interaction with staff members.
The gynecology and obstetrics hospital provided with 297 beds for the inpatients unit, 2 surgery units and a huge emergency unit; other-than the outpatient clinics. The high flow-rate of patients will provide an excellent chance to learn and see a lot of rare and extreme cases throughout the program.
The following topics will be covered:
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Basic symptomatology & examination
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Gynecology outpatient clinic
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Obstetrics outpatient clinic
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Emergency unit
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Normal labour
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Basics of ultrasound
Pediatric Medicine
Two Pediatric hospitals in Kasr Al-Ainy, with around 405 beds in each, serving around 250,000 patients/year each; meaning that it is one of the best hospitals when it comes to learning about Pediatric emergencies and Infection Control.
We have 26 beds in the intensive care unit, and 16 beds in the emergency department. Moreover, we have all the subspecialties, and a special Pediatrics’ surgery operations room.
The following topics will be covered:
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Rheumatic and congenital heart diseases.
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Down syndrome & cerebral palsy.
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Pneumonias & chest infections.
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Hematological disorders.
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Pediatric Emergencies.
Tropical Medicine
Schistosomiasis, Egyptian splenomegaly and many different diseases that you get to learn about ONLY in our Tropical medicine’s department. You’ll have the opportunity to know more about endemic diseases in Egypt and other tropical areas. You’ll have the opportunity to see various stages of the diseases, and how they are managed.
By the end of this program, you’ll have a better understanding of modes of transmission, methods of prevention, and the epidemiology of the diseases.
The following topics will be covered:
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Schistosomiasis
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Viral Hepatitis
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Tuberculosis
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Liver Cirrhosis
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Hepatocellular Carcinoma
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Portal Hypertension
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Enterology Diseases (like Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn’s, Ulcerative colitis....)
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Basics of Endoscopy
Emergency Medicine
This is an adequate choice for students who have limited clinical experience and want to learn all about basic surgical skills and medical emergencies.
Sessions will be held to help you train and develop all the skills needed in an ER in a safe environment under the supervision of a member of our medical staff.
You’ll get the opportunity to attend in Kasr Al-Ainy’s ER, which is an experience you can hardly obtain in any other hospital. Kasr Al-Ainy, being in the heart of Cairo, its ER is the main ER in a very large area span and known to deal with extreme emergencies.
Its advantageous location in the heart of Cairo allows Kasr Al-Ainy hospitals as well as its emergency rooms to be the most occupied and well-known in a very large area span. Hence, ER doctors in the hospitals deal with a wide range of emergencies, from the simplest to the most extreme.
The large variety and number of patients, the physicians highly-skilled in stress and chaos management, and the recently inaugurated Trauma and Emergencies Unit make this an experience hard to obtain elsewhere.
Course covers the following topics:
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Basic Life Support.
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Basic Surgical Skills.
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Surgical emergencies.
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Medical emergencies.
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Triage
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Building on our extensive experience in hosting international students during the past 52 years, the Students’ Scientific Society -Cairo International Medical Summer School 2022 team has designed the social program to expose all applicants to different aspects of the rich Egyptian culture. This is in addition to the exchange of cultures between the participants of the program. Through this program; get ready to enjoy some of the most breathtaking sights you could ever witness, visit most of the attractions around Egypt, and have one of the best experiences of a lifetime.
The social program consists of 2 parts:
1 – Daily social program + weekend trips.
2 – Social program extension
The perk of having one full uninterrupted week of trips is that you will get to travel all around Egypt, giving you the chance to see most of the country’s attractions, and much of its culture.
1- DAILY SOCIAL PROGRAM
Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx
Social program includes visiting the Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx in order to
be exposed to the pharaoh’s era and the ancient Egyptian’s culture. You’ll get to spend some time walking and riding horses or camels around the well known Egyptian Pyramids. Take some pictures with one of the world’s largest and oldest statues; sphinx. If you’re daring enough, you have the option to explore inside a pyramid!
Saqqara Plateau
The desert plateau above the modern village of Saqqara formed one of the main cemeteries of the ancient Egyptian capital city of Memphis for thousands of years. As such, it attracted a large number of royal and high prestige burials, the remains of which can be seen in pyramids and decorated tombs scattered across the area. The site of Saqqara is quite extensive, stretching 6 km north-south and 1.5 km across at its widest point.
St. George Church
The unique Church of St. George is the only round church found in Egypt. Built in the 10th century on top of a Roman tower of the fortified town called Babylon, the church is connected to the Monastery of St. George and is the seat of the Greek Patriarchate of Alexandria
Egyptian Museum
No visit to Egypt is complete without heading to the Egyptian Museum.
Experience the largest collection of pharaonic antiquities as it takes you into a journey through the Egyptian history
Wadi El-Rayan
Wadi EL-Rayan is a natural depression, with 2 lakes that are joined together and a waterfall, beautiful sand dunes. A lot of activities can be done there as sand-boarding, hiking, star-gazing, camping, camel Trekking & Horse back-riding.
Babylon fort
This is indeed the oldest part of the city, and the remains of the fort are Cairo proper's oldest original structure, Cairo owes its existence to this fort for it was built in the most strategic location in all of Egypt on the border between upper Cairo and lower Cairo which were originally two independent kingdoms, It was from these foundations that one of the greatest cities of the world sprang, from a humble beginning to one of the two largest cities in the world. Today, the ancient fort is almost entirely a Christian enclave, and one of Cairo's most visited tourist sites.
Saladin Citadel and Muhammed Ali Mosque
Social program includes a visit to the Saladin Citadel of Cairo; where you will get to know all about Islamic Cairo and the Ottoman empire of Egypt. You’ll have the chance to visit a medieval Islamic Fortification which some of the great views of cairo. Plus, it is also the home of three mosques and 3 indifferent Museums! you’ll have to see for yours
Nile Ride
Cruise the river Nile in a traditional Feluka and experience Cairo from the water, spend a day and watch the magnificent sunset from the river
Hanging Church
It is known as Al-Muallaka (the hanging) because it was built on the ruins of two old towers that remained from an old fortress called the Fortress of Babylon. It was dedicated to The Virgin Mary and St. Dimiana. There are 110 icons here, the oldest of which dates back to the 8th Century
Alexandria
Alexandria; the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt, the pearl of Egypt on the north coast. You’ll get to experience the beautiful weather and the Mediterranean Sea’s beaches. Well known worldwide for the infamous lighthouse, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to witness the amazing mixture between the the past and the present. You’ll get to at least visit the Qaitbay Citadel and the world famous Bibliotheca Alexandrina
2- Social Extension trips (Optional)
Mount Sinai Hiking and St. Catherine monastery
Your trip will start with a one day trip to the infamous Mount, you should never miss going up 7,497 feet to reach the top of Mount Sinai and visit the Greek Orthodox Chapel built at the top of the mountain. Watch the sky, only to realize you are in one of the best spots of stargazing you can ever reach; in which You will never wait for more than 20 seconds to see the amazing view of meteor sailing across the sky. Stargazing usually ends by drifting into a peaceful sleep to be awaken by the moment everyone anticipates, sunrise. That is one view that if any person tries to de-scribe, will do you no good, it is way prettier than any person can visualize.
Snorkling and Scuba Diving
Between that and diving down many meters in the red sea to enjoy the relaxing colors of corals and discover numerous types of fish. A well known spot that extends up to 130m deep is the Blue Hole, a few kilometers north of Dahab. This is what gives a trip to Sinai its special change of altitude.
Desert Safari and Camping
A Bedouin night is one you would always enjoy in Sinai. Speeding between mountain in Jeep cars to reach a place usually on the foot of a mountain where Arab Bedouins built tents you stay in while delicious meals get prepared, or you could obey the rush in you and dance to the collection of music they play.
In addition to a collection of sea sports you can enjoy along with different clubs that are open all night, so if you don’t see it already, what makes the value of a visit to Sinai is that it has everything needed to enjoy your time.