The new Port Said University Hospital, the largest university medical project in the region, was officially inaugurated in the presence of Prof. Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research; Dr. Osama Al-Azhari, Minister of Religious Endowments; Major General Moheb Habashi, Governor of Port Said; and Prof. Dr. Sherif Saleh, President of Port Said University.
The inauguration was attended by a distinguished group of national leaders, including Major General Mohamed Assaf, Commander of the Second Field Army; Dr. Nazir Ayad, Grand Mufti of Egypt; Engineer Hatem Nabil, Head of the Central Agency for Organization and Administration; Dr. Mustafa Refaat, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Universities; Dr. Omar Sherif Omar, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of University Hospitals; and Dr. Ahmed Anani, Advisor to the Minister of Higher Education for Health Policies, alongside senior officials from the ministry, governorate, and university.
The official delegation was received at the hospital by Prof. Dr. Ehab El-Hanafi, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Head of the Department of General Surgery; Assistant Professor Dr. Asmaa Nabil, Executive Director of the Hospital; and Dr. Ahmed Mustafa Abdel-Fattah, Director of Medical Services and Quality.
During the inspection tour, the delegation visited several specialized medical departments and received detailed briefings from department heads, including Prof. Dr. Carmen Ali (Diagnostic Radiology), Dr. Nasreen Handouqa (Pediatrics and Neonatology), Dr. Azza El-Iraqi (Cardiology and Cardiac Catheterization), Dr. Adel Hassan (Intensive Care), Dr. Hanzada El-Maghrabi (Nephrology Unit), and Dr. Ghada Badawi (Gastrointestinal Endoscopy). The tour was conducted in the presence of the hospital’s financial and executive leadership, headed by Mr. Rami Samir, Financial and Administrative Director, and Dr. Rana Azizou, Director of Financial Affairs.
The hospital spans an area of 36,000 square meters and includes 540 beds, of which 113 beds are dedicated to intensive care, emergency, and isolation units. It also comprises 16 operating rooms, 31 outpatient clinics, 6 endoscopy rooms, 5 laboratories, 15 radiology rooms, and 15 lecture halls, with a total cost exceeding one billion Egyptian pounds.
The Minister of Higher Education emphasized that the hospital represents a major qualitative leap in Egypt’s university hospital system, while the Minister of Religious Endowments and the Governor of Port Said highlighted its vital role in serving citizens and enhancing healthcare services. Prof. Dr. Sherif Saleh affirmed that the hospital will serve as an advanced center for treatment, training, and scientific research, supporting Egypt’s Vision 2030 to link education with sustainable development.
The visit concluded with a press conference announcing the official launch of the hospital’s services, marking the beginning of a new chapter in healthcare provision for Port Said, the Canal region, and Sinai.
