This historic meeting between the leadership of the General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes (GOTHI) and the Middle East and North Africa Vascular and Interventional Neurology Society (MENA-VINS), along with members of the Board of Directors of the international Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (SVIN), represents a significant strategic step toward positioning Egypt as a leading regional hub for stroke treatment and neurointerventional procedures.
Key areas of collaboration include:
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Stroke Treatment Development: Exchange of clinical protocols and best practices to improve the quality of patient services.
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Joint Training and Education: Focus on developing the Professional Diploma in Neurointerventional Skills (NEVID) as the first specialized diploma of its kind in Egypt and North Africa, alongside the adoption of simulation-based education.
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Scientific Research: Launching multi-center clinical trials and outcome-based research registries to address the growing burden of stroke in the region.
Prominent figures who participated in the meeting:
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Presence of Dr. Osama Abdel Hay (President of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate), who praised the collaboration for its positive reflection on Egyptian physicians’ skills and patient care quality.
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From GOTHI: Dr. Sherif Safwat (Deputy for Technical Affairs), Dr. Nagham El-Amir (Deputy for Training and Scientific Research).
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From MENA-VINS: Dr. Ahmed Attia, Dr. Ahmed Sarhan.
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SVIN Board members: Dr. Mai Nour, Dr. Mohamed Gomaa, Dr. Mohamed Al-Ghanem, Dr. Hesham Masoud, Dr. Mohamed Ezz El-Din.
Context of the event: The meeting took place on the sidelines of the third MENA-VINM conference held in Cairo under the slogan “Connecting Innovation to Impact,” which brought together more than 500 specialists and featured live case broadcasts and hands-on workshops.
Conclusion: This collaboration establishes a long-term scientific framework for capacity building, with future plans including joint workshops, accreditation of training programs for Egyptian physicians, and reinforcing Egypt’s position as a regional destination for neurointerventional education and research.