Problem & Needs:(1) Egypt (over 90 million) has the largest epidemic of Liver Hepatitis Virus C (HCV prevalence = 14.7%) in the world. This is 10 times greater than any other country. In Upper Egypt, the HCV prevalence is 16%. (2) More than 10% of the total population are infected and are infectious to others & Transmission of HCV is continuing each year (165,000). (3) There is NO justification for Egyptians to be tested for liver diseases. The HCV awareness programs in Egypt do not work. (5) Assiut University Hospital is the core referral center for Upper Egypt that serves 10 Governorates (25 million). (6) The present post-graduate curricula in faculties of Medicine and Nursing, in Assiut University suffer from: A complete absence of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary(HPB) Diseases & Liver Transplant education & training programs.(7) Assiut University Liver Hospital: 1) needs its own professional medical & nursing staff whom are specialist in managing “Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Diseases & Liver Transplant”, 2) needs a Capacity building of its health care providers (Medical, Nursing & Administrative staff), 3) needs to cooperation with Ministry of Health to face the Egyptian Liver Problem. Project Outputs:[1] Modernize of Teach/Learn & Train Resources. [2] Network & Video Conferences & Web Site design.[3] Capacity building of health care providers (Medical, Nursing & Administ. staff) in the field of “Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary(HPB)Diseases & Liver Transplant"(TOT), [4]Networking of Egyptian & EU and international medical centers specialized in Medical and Nursing Sciences. [5]Develop New: (1) Professional Diploma Courses in Medicine & Surgery of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary(HPB)Diseases & Liver Transplant (2) Joint Master & Joint Professional Diploma Courses in Nursing care of Patients of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary(HPB)Diseases & Liver Transplant, Compatible to EU Standards. [6] Develop a Concept of University-Ministry of Health Partnership to “Justify Egyptian Liver Problem".
(1) To insure that Faculties of Medicine and Nursing are in a position to Offer Modern Integrated Postgraduate Health Care Programs with EU standards.(2) Develop a concept for University-Ministry of Health Partnership to Share in the Solution of a National Health Problem (3) Establish of New Professional Diploma Courses in Medicine & Surgery of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases (HPB) & Liver Transplant, compatible to EU standards. (4) Establish of New Master & Professional Master in Nursing.
Problem & Needs:(1) Egypt (over 90 million) has the largest epidemic of Liver Hepatitis Virus C in the world. This is 10 times greater than any other country. (2) The present post-graduate curricula in faculties of Medicine and Nursing suffer from a complete absence of (HPB) Diseases & L.T. education & training programs.(4) Liver Hospital needs a Capacity building of its health care providers & new equipment's specialized in (HPB) Diseases & L.T..
<< Background >> Problem & Needs:(1) Egypt (over 90 million) has the largest epidemic of Liver Hepatitis Virus C in the world. This is 10 times greater than any other country. (2) The present post-graduate curricula in faculties of Medicine and Nursing suffer from a complete absence of (HPB) Diseases & L.T. education & training programs.(4) Liver Hospital needs a Capacity building of its health care providers & new equipment's specialized in (HPB) Diseases & L.T.. << Objectives >> (1) To insure that Faculties of Medicine and Nursing are in a position to Offer Modern Integrated Postgraduate Health Care Programs with EU standards.(2) Develop a concept for University-Ministry of Health Partnership to Share in the Solution of a National Health Problem (3) Establish of New Professional Diploma Courses in Medicine & Surgery of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Diseases (HPB) & Liver Transplant, compatible to EU standards. (4) Establish of New Master & Professional Master in Nursing. << Implementation >> Cooperation of the EU HEIs play essential role in the development of new courses by: Modernize new Labs & Medical Units according international standards & Develop international standards curricula. Provide Capacity building of Staff & approval of new programs. In Egyptian Nursing Faculties, New Courses provide a Medical Clinic Care dimension beside Nursing Dimension shall be added “Nurse Practitioner”. New MSc & Professional diploma are equivalent to “EU Master of Science”. << Results >> 1) Support of liver hospitals and Medicine & Nursing faculties with new equipment's specialized in (HPB) Diseases & Liver Transplant and educations. 2) Development of post graduate curriculum in Medicine with Professional Diploma (in Surgery, Intensive Care, Internal Medicine) & in Nursing with Master “Nurse Educator" and Professional Master “Nurse Practitioner“. 3) Capacity building of Medical , Nursing & administrative staff in (HPB) Diseases & Liver Transplant.