Celebrating World Heart Day

PUA’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences Technology, represented by the Student Activities Committee of the Nutrition and Food Safety Technology Department, held an extensive celebration marking World Heart Day. This event aligns with PUA’s commitment to heightening health awareness and advocating healthy lifestyle habits across the campus community.

The proceedings were attended by Prof. Dr. Mohamed Etman, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs; Prof. Dr. Tarek El-Sweidy, Dean of the Faculty; and Prof. Dr. Hamdy El-Wekeel, Vice Dean for Education and Student Affairs and Head of the Department. The celebration hosted a distinguished panel of expert speakers, including Prof. Dr. Tamer Nabil Abdel-Baqi, Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mokhtar, Associate Professor of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University; and Dr. Nardine Samir, Consultant in Clinical Nutrition and Bariatric Medicine.

The agenda featured a hands-on workshop designed to train students on Body Contouring Devices, serving the faculty’s strategic plan to connect academic curricula with modern practical applications. The session enhanced student awareness regarding cardiovascular health and the vital role of sound nutrition in disease prevention. The event concluded with expressions of gratitude delivered to the guest speakers, members of the Student Activities Committee, and department students for their organization and contributions to enriching the students’ scientific learning.