16 November 2025 The Executive president of the Egyptian Health Council, receives a delegation from the Saudi Specialties Commission

prof. Mohamed Lotayef, The Executive president of the Egyptian Health Council, received a delegation from the Saudi Commission for Specialties, represented by: Head of the delegation, Prof. Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Hussein, Assistant Secretary-General for Institutional Affairs, Dr. Hamad Al-Turki, Director of the Certificate Equivalency Department.

The delegation discussed ways of cooperation between the two sides and the transfer of the Egyptian experience in continuing professional development and testing the practice of the profession (human medicine / dental surgery / pharmacy / veterinary medicine / nursing), as well as unifying titles and certificates and mutual recognition of approved hours between the two sides, as well as cooperation in scientific programs and the exchange of trainers to maximize the benefit from shared experiences.

The delegation also met with members of the Supreme Scientific Committees of the Egyptian Board of Human Medicine, members of the Supreme Committees of the Egyptian Board of Dentistry, and the Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Continuing Professional Development of Human Medicine. The delegation, accompanied by Professor Dr. Mohamed Latif, CEO of the Egyptian Health Council, visited His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and the Minister of Health and Population. His Excellency Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar praised the interest of the Egyptian and Saudi sides in professional medical education and creating joint training paths.

Prof. Madiha Khattab - Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the Egyptian Board of Human Medicine

Prof. Yehia Khater - Rapporteur of the Supreme Committee of the Egyptian Board of Human Medicine

Prof. Mohsen George - Member of the Supreme Committee of the Egyptian Board of Human Medicine

Prof. Lamia Hassan - Member of the Supreme Committee of the Egyptian Board of Human Medicine

Prof. Tarek Salah - Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the Egyptian Board of Dentistry

Prof. Ola Mostafa - Member of the Supreme Committee of the Egyptian Board of Dentistry

Prof. Abdel Fattah Sadaqa - Member of the Supreme Committee of the Egyptian Board of Dentistry

Prof. Mohsen Hussein Abu Al-Hassan - Member of the Scientific Council for Family Dentistry

Prof. Fathi Khudair - Chairman of the Supreme Committee for Continuing Professional Development of Human Medicine

Prof. Mohamed Tariq Anis Member of the Higher Committee for Continuing Professional Development of Human Medicine

The meeting was attended by Professor Dr. Khaled Abdel Karim - Supervisor of the Scientific Committees and Councils of the Egyptian Board

Prof. Reem Emad - General Supervisor of the Training Process 

Prof. Dina Bassiouni - Trainers Management Supervisor

Prof. Ihab Kamal - General Supervisor of the Higher Committees for the Professional Practice Examination and the Higher Committees for Continuing Professional Development

Dr. Abdel Salam Shalabi - Director of the General Administration of the Human Medicine Unit at the Egyptian Board

Dr. Hala Abdel Moaty - Director of the Department of International Relations and Agreements

Advisor / Mohamed Menisy - Advisor to the State Council and Legal Advisor to the Egyptian Health Council

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