epsf 15th annual national conference, mansoura - nl 22 (2010-2011)

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The 15th

EPSF Annual National Conference

21st

, 22nd

and 23rd

of October 2010

Mansoura, Egypt

Preparation:

Before the Conference was organized, SAMPShigh board organized two meetings with EPSF

executives to highlight the main points

regarding the conference and to choose the

topics precisely.

Then SAMPS started to distribute the tasks andresponsibilities, basically to build a team that

would collaborate effectively and represent it in

the best picture.

SAMPS board thoroughly chose the conferencespeakers and reserved the lecture halls.

In addition they organized the accommodationfor students out of Mansoura in Dar El Deyafa

(Guests House of Mansoura University).

Organizing Association: Scientific Association of Mansoura Pharmacy Students (SAMPS).

Background:

Following the tradition every year, the 15th

Annual National Conference (ANC) united pharmacy student all over

Egypt to share their thoughts and dreams about the future. It was an opportunity to cultivate self-awareness andmagnify our strength as future pharmacists.

So from here questions started to arouse?

Did you get the chance to stop and think, who are we to Humanity?

Fully aware of our crucial role as Pharmacists, our duty to put an end and reject. Stand up to Smoking dependence

and its strong correlation to Lung Cancer. The 15th

EPSF ANC grants us the chance to make a difference with its

main theme, to fight smoking and Physical Dependence.

Breaking the ice from the scientific content, we also focused on professionally developing ourselves throughout

various soft skills which we always need to nourish ourselves with.

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Funding the Conference:

SAMPS board finalized their finical report including Accommodation, lunch, transportation, coffee breaksand social program.

At the end the expected total expenses was very near to the actual expenses and this shows that theconference was successful.

The conference schedule


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Number of participants:140 Students from all the Associations.

Number of organizers:40 Students from Mansoura Faculty of Pharmacy.

Conference Main Hall:Prof. Dr. Magdy Abo Rayan Hall, Mansoura Faculty of Engineering.

The Conference Program

Day One: 21 October 2010

Session One: (CV writing and Interviewing Errors)

We learned how to create a professional CV and how to leave anImpact during the interview process, because the future favors the

prepared mind and taking such step can really make a difference.

Interviewers see hundreds of CV a day so mastering how to avoidpitfalls was a crucial issue we discussed throughout the session.

Moreover, we were enlightened how to handle the toughestquestions during an interview.

Session Two:(Lung Cancer and Chemotherapy) By Prof. Dr. Sameh

Shamaa

We Briefly Discussed the risk factors and took an Overview on thepathology, how cells become cancerous, and what carcinogens are

and how death can be inevitable

The session also contained the most hidden and prevalentsymptoms and the relation of cancer stage to death prognosis.

We learned how to apply the Right Treatment for the Right Case aswe understood the correlation between each stage and type of

cancer chemotherapy.

Going Deeper, participants listened attentively to the new strategies applied, such as VEGF-directed therapy, to targetthe Lung cancer Enemy.

Not only is our goal as pharmacist to provide cancer chemotherapy treatment, but also to monitor the patient and

provide him palliative care as we are all aware of treatment side effects. We learned how to manage the patients pain,

cough, fatigue and Depression.

Optional Sessions:

They were given as a reward for the participants who attended the conference.(Personality types and Behavior

styles), both were presented by Dr. Ahmad Tharwat, Training Manager at AMID East.

After the sessions, we all shared a delightful dinner before heading to the Presidential, Public Health andProfessional Development workshops.

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The main Hall during sessions

The Instructor on the stage during first session


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Presidential / Public Health / Professional Development workshops:As usual, EPSF organize these three workshops to discuss the general system, future plans, problems and how to face

it and suggestions to improve the EPSF work together with the member Association's representatives. These

workshops take place before every General Assembly.

Day Two: 22 October 2010

Session Three: (Smoking and Physical Dependence) By Prof. Dr. Mahmoud YoussefWe understood how much hazardous ingredients a cigarette may contain.We also understood the concept of passive Smoking and that Non- Smokers can be Cancer Victims too. It's a

proven fact.We examined how Smoking can affect the Quality of life. Cigarette Smokers become Nicotine Dictators, it causes early menopause, mouth lesions, wrinkles, bad

breath, stained teeth and affects you finically.

We understood how Smoking is linked with poor reproductive health in both men and women.We proved that low tar and nicotine cigarettes do not have a benefit effect on health however the typically cause

the same hazardous effects.

AND GAVE A MOMENT TO THINK AFTER ALL THIS HOW COULD PEOPLE SMOKE!!

Session Four: (Narcotics and Drug Abuse) By Prof. Dr. Ahmad Dobeaa

As pharmacists we deal with drugs we must understand that these drugs can be abused. We learned through this

session the hazard effects of abusing CNS drugs and that it's our role as pharmacists to spread awareness and stop

these evil habits.

After the session, we went to have our Lunch at El Baik Restaurant.

General Assembly (I)

The 21st

General Assembly Agenda was provided and followed. Elections for

the Continuous Education, Student Exchange, and Media and Publications

positions took place.

Social Program:All participants together with EPSF Executives had a Social

party in a Nile cruse right after GA (I), in this party we shared our feelings

together spreading EPSF spirit.

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EPSF President during the Presdential workshop EPSF PD ChP during the PD workshopEPSF PH ChP during the PH workshop

EPSF Executive Board during the opening of

the 21st

General Assembly (I)


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Designed by:

Khaled MostafaEPSF Chairperson of Media and Publications 2009-2011For any comments about the design [email protected]

Day Three: 23 October 2010

Both in parallel GA II and the National Clinical Skills Event (CSE) took Place.

The National Clinical Skills Event took place for all the Associations to get a

broader overview about the competition, in order to apply it locally.

General Assembly (II)

The 21st GA continued, three new Associations joined EPSF asfollowing:

1) Ahram Canadian University represented in CUPSSA

2) 10th

of Ramadan University represented in EPSF-EAU

3) Cairo University represented in EPSF-Cairo

So by this EPSF members completed 21 Associations in 21 different

Universities.

Each Executive Board member from EPSF discussed his workthroughout the previous period, each Local Association representative

presented their work through the previous periods, future plans and

projects were approved and the appointed coordinators were

announced.

Important results we got after the conference:

Spreading awareness and putting an end to Smoking.Understanding the most killing disease LUNG CANCER and raising hopes that there will always be a solution if

we put an end. (WHEN YOU HAVE THE WILL WE FIND THE WAY)

Enhancing teamwork throughout organizing one of the biggest events throughout the year.Uniting Pharmacy Students and bringing them together, fostering interaction between them and planting the

EPSF Spirit.

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Newsletter reported by:Hoda KhaledEPSF Contact Person 2010-2011

For any comments [email protected]

Special Thanks To:Mr. Ahmed Raed (SAMPS President for 2010-11 and EPSF 15th ANC Coordinator). EPSF 15th ANC reception committee and all SAMPS members. Faculty of Pharmacy Mansoura University. All the participants from all the Associations that attended the EPSF 15th ANC.

Viva EPSFSince 1982, Pharmacy is our passion.http://www.e-psf.org

The first 3 winners in the National CSE with

Instructor, EPSF President and PD ChP

Representatives from 21 Local Associations

during the 21st

General Assembly (II)
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Copyrights to Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (EPSF), 2011

Mr. Ahmed Hamdy, EPSF President giving an

introduction about EPSF History and activities

* Conference group photo

Nile cruse in Mansoura amazing night

During the Launch :D

EPSF Executive during the EPSF oath

Group photo of the Reception Committee of

EPSF 15th

ANC

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Special photo shots by EPSFers Enjoy ;)


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