As part of Tanta University and its affiliated hospitals’ commitment to improving the quality of medical services provided to patients and enhancing the capacity of critical care departments, and under the patronage of Prof. Mohamed Hussein, President of Tanta University, Prof. Mohamed Hantira, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tanta University Hospitals, inaugurated the new Intensive Care Unit at the University Chest Hospital. The new unit is expected to strengthen the healthcare services provided to patients.

The inauguration was attended by Prof. Amgad Abdel Raouf, former Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; Prof. Ayman Abdel Zaher, Head of the Department of Chest Diseases; Prof. Mohamed Abdel Wahab; and Prof. Dalia El-Shaarawy.

The Dean of the Faculty of Medicine emphasized that expanding intensive care units is part of the ongoing development plan at the University Hospitals and reflects the University's commitment to providing the best medical resources and necessary equipment in line with patients’ needs and to easing the pressure on existing intensive care units.

Prof. Mohamed Hantira also praised the efforts of the medical, nursing, and administrative teams, stressing that patients remain the primary focus and top priority of the University Hospitals.

11/10/2026