Newgiza University (NGU) demonstrates its commitment to lifelong learning and community-centered SDG education through outreach programs that extend beyond its enrolled students, targeting alumni, local professionals, and regional practitioners, including those serving displaced populations.
- NGU Professional Development Academy: Diabetes Professional Diploma
Dates: January 2024 – January 2025
The Professional Development Academy (PDA) at NGU launched the Professional Diabetes Diploma in collaboration with the Arabic Association for the Study of Diabetes and Metabolism (AASD). The diploma provides continuing medical education for endocrinologists and healthcare professionals across Egypt and the Arab region, including NGU alumni, focusing on diabetes prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
Program Structure:
- 3 courses, each with 2 modules delivered over a 2-month period.
- Sessions are held weekly on Saturdays, combining flexibility with rigor.
- Participants receive certificates upon completing each course.
- Focus on cutting-edge practices in diabetes care, including prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management.
- International Course: “Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)”
Organized by the School of Medicine (2024), this course was open to clinicians, researchers, and trainees beyond NGU. It featured international experts from the Mediterranean, Europe, Japan, and the USA, with interactive workshops and case-based discussions.
The program enhanced understanding of DMD pathophysiology, diagnosis, and patient-centered management, fostering cross-border collaboration and capacity-building for healthcare providers in regions that serve refugee and displaced populations.
- African Hope Learning Centre Initiative
NGU School of Pharmacy students brought the spirit of education and compassion to the African Hope Learning Centre. Grateful for the opportunity to learn, share, and inspire, NGU students delivered interactive sessions on personal hygiene, nutrition, and basic first aid, empowering young refugees with practical knowledge for healthier daily lives. This initiative reflects NGU’s dedication to inclusive community outreach, promoting health literacy, preventive health education, and student volunteering for the African refugees and displaced populations of Cairo.
