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Assiut
About
History "Assiut is indeed one of the oldest cradles of human civilization."
Origin of Assiut’s name: The Governorate derives its name from the ancient Egyptian word "Saut" meaning "guard", later altered to the present name Assiut. Such name reflected the position of Assiut as Egypt's gate to the south and the terminal of Al Arbaeen road that linked the valley with the oases and Egypt with Sudan. In older times, man, who had inhabited the heights and mountains surrounding Assiut, had to move to the valley, in search of water and other means of life such as agriculture, hunting and fishing.
Beginning of civilization in Assiut: It was as early as Cairo 1500 B.C. that man in Assiut started building up his civilization. Some of the oldest monuments discovered, dating back to the dawn of history, bear the name of sites where the remnants of the "Tassa" and "Al Badari" civilizations were found. Since old, Assiut had had an important role to play in the history of Egypt. It was also an export and import centre, particularly of ebony and ivory imported from Sudan. On top of the Governorate's parts in the national history of Egypt, there emerges its outstanding role in the 1919 Revolution: With the object of quelling rebellion in Upper Egypt and Assiut, British troops were sent there by railroad and by the Nile, resolved to protect the revolution, the people of Dayrout caused the trains carrying the British troops to be derailed and eight soldiers killed. The British military boats sailing through the Nile were also attacked and forced to stop from proceeding to Assiut. In relation, the British troops blasted the civilian inhabitants of Dayrout, made shame court proceedings for the heroes of the revolution & executed 54. April 14 of each year marks the anniversary of the noble resistance by the inhabitants of Ban Oday, Assiut, led by Sheikhs Ahmed Al Khateeb and Al Maghrabi against the French expedition troops.
Location & Environment The governorate of Assiut lies on the bank of the great Nile. It is about 130 km long and its valley is about 10 – 20 km wide. Its total area is about 25926 km2 and the occupied area is about 1558 km2. The governorate lies between latitudes 13, 27 north and longitudes 14, 30 east. It is limited by El Minyia governorate north, Souhag governorate south, The Red Sea governorate east and The New Valley one western south. It is considered to be about 375km far from Cairo.
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Climate - Assiut lies in the north of Upper Egypt and it is said to have a desert climate. - June, July and August are the hottest months in the year while January is the coldest month. - The humidity is to be its highest in January as it reaches 60 – 70 % and reaches its lowest in May and June to be 20%. - The rain is very rare as it has a dry climate.
About Practice
Hospital Condition Working Conditions: from Saturday to Thursday – 9am-1pm daily.
Hospital Teaching Departments - Clinical clerkships:
1. Department of General Surgery 2. Department of Cardio-thoracic Surgery 3. Department of Neuro-Surgery 4. Department of Plastic Surgery 5. Department of Vascular Surgery 6. Department of Urology 7. Department of Orthopedic Surgery & Traumatology 8. Department of Rheumatology & Rehabilitation 9. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology 10. Department of Ophthalmology 11. Department of Ear, Nose & Throat 12. Department of Internal Medicine 13. Department of Cardiology 14. Department of Chest Diseases & Tuberculosis 15. Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Andrology 16. Department of Neurology and Psychiatry 17. Department of Gastroenterology & Tropical Medicine 18. Department of Pediatrics 19. Department of Anesthesiology 20. Department of Clinical Pathology 21. Department of Diagnostic Radiology 22. Department of Radiotherapy
- Pre-clinical clerkships:
1. Anatomy 2. Physiology 3. Microbiology 4. Pathology 5. Pharmacology 6. Biochemistry
Terms & Duration 4 weeks, calendar months, all the year except May and June
Departments Doctors Language English
Required Equipments - Please bring your white coat and stethoscope also a reflex hammer for neurology clerkships. - Health insurance is required (A copy shall be attached with the application documents, or sent to NEO/LEO before arrival for the clerkship). - Please bring your international students ID (ISIC) it is of great benefit especially in social programs
Board & Lodging
Accommodation Conditions The residence will be in Assiut university students' hostels, each room contains 2 beds, a private bathroom, air conditioner, television set and a refrigerator. Other facilities: Laundry: You can find dry clean laundries around the university and they charge 3 Egyptian pounds for every piece of clothes.
Distance between Dormitory & the Hospital 5-10 mints by walking as the dormitory is a part of the Assiut University campus.
Internet & Telephone - There are internet café's down the hostel. It will cost around 1 Egyptian pound per hour. - (+2) is an international prefix if you dial from Egyptian mobile or Phone booth don't dial the (+2) - It's better to buy an Egyptian mobile number since it's so cheap it's only will cost you just 30 pounds – approximately 5 Euros you could make and receive international and Local calls. Rechargeable cards are in either 50 – 100 -200 pounds
Boarding 3 meals per day without extra fees, Lunch, which is the main meal, is served in the central restaurant of the university, Supper and breakfast are wrapped in a packet.
Social Program
Where to Go & What to Visit ASSA-Assiut is well known for its outstanding social program for exchange students for about 20 years & is one of the leading associations in this field.
Some examples for our social program events: - Monastery of Virgin Mary
Transportation
Transportation to the Dormitory From Cairo airport take a taxi to Ramsis Train Station (the main train station) & pay the driver from 50 to 70 Egyptian pounds and not more. Or you can ask for phone numbers of private taxis "Capital Taxi" in Arabic its "Taxi El Asema". At the Ramsis Station book a ticket to Assiut and here is the timetable of the best trains to Assiut: Train No. Departure from Cairo Arrival to Assiut 934 01:15 a.m. 06:00 a.m. 978 07:00 a.m. 12:05 p.m. 980 07:35 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 982 11:00 a.m. 03:45 p.m. 990 04:00 p.m. 09:15 p.m. 998 05:50 p.m. 10:45 p.m. 988 06:45 p.m. 11:35 p.m. 88 07:15 p.m. 12:20 p.m. 976 08:45 p.m. 01:25 a.m. 996 10:00 p.m. 02:40 a.m. 986 10:50 p.m. 03:30 a.m. 1902 00:30 a.m. 05:10 a.m. The distance from Cairo to Assiut is about 350km, so it takes about from 5 to 6 hours to arrive. The ticket prices are: Both 1st and 2nd class tickets are in air-conditioned trains. The trains in the schedule are the best trains between Cairo and Assiut. If you have any difficulty in booking the tickets, go directly to the OFFICE OF TOURISM POLICE! They are very helpful and will finish everything for you.
Available Transportation Trains: as mentioned above Buses: it costs about 40 pounds (about 5 Euros)
Important Information Currency: The currency of Egypt is called the Pound (pl. Pounds). Pound banknotes are issued in the following denominations: 0.25, 0.50, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Pounds. Smaller values are issued as coins (piaster’s) with 1 Pound = 100 Piaster’s.
Currency exchange facilities are available in most banks, hotels and airports and operate normal business hours.
Credit cards are accepted at most restaurants and shops, the most widely used being MasterCard, Visa and American Express.
By the way 1 Euro ~ 7 pounds!!
Local time: GMT + 2 hours
Certification: We will give you your certificate on the last day of your clerkship or on your day of departure and it will be signed and stamped by the supervisor doctor and the LEO.
Passport & VISA: Visitors are required to be in possession of a valid passport. Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad.
It is, however, possible for most visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the Major Ports of Entry while those from the following countries are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovenia, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine and all African countries.
Photos of Assiut
Contact Us LEO/LORE Name: Mostafa Mahmoud Abd El-Nasser Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Mobile number: +2 010 704 1565
See Also Assiut City Website: Assiut University Website: Assiut University Medical College Website:
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