{"id":24761,"date":"2026-05-04T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=24761"},"modified":"2026-05-04T08:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T08:58:01","slug":"the-pathology-laboratory-at-aswan-university-is-the-cornerstone-for-tumor-diagnosis-and-scientific-research-in-upper-egypt","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/news\/the-pathology-laboratory-at-aswan-university-is-the-cornerstone-for-tumor-diagnosis-and-scientific-research-in-upper-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pathology Laboratory at Aswan University Stands as&#8221; A Cornerstone&#8221; for Tumor Diagnosis and Scientific Research in Upper Egypt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Under the patronage of <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prof. Loay Saad El-Din Nasrat<\/span>, President of Aswan University; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prof. Mohamed Zaki El-Dashoury,<\/span> Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; and <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prof. Ashraf Maabad,<\/span> Executive Director of Aswan University Hospitals, and in the presence of <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Major General Amr Lashin,<\/span> Governor of Aswan, along with the directors and heads of various departments at the university hospitals, Aswan University Hospitals have inaugurated the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Pathology Laboratory<\/span> (Tissue and Tumor Analysis), marking a new scientific and medical milestone. This laboratory is considered a cornerstone for making critical treatment decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">The initiative is carried out under the supervision of a distinguished group of academic staff, headed by <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prof. Shaimaa Bibars,<\/span> Head of the Pathology Department, and attended by <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Dr. Rasha Mohamed Samir,<\/span> Lecturer of Pathology; <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Dr. Taghreed Mohamed Amin Mustafa,<\/span> Lecturer of Pathology; in addition to a number of faculty members, their assistants, and a specialized technical team.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Prof. Shaimaa Bibars, Head of the Pathology Department, explained that the upgraded laboratory is based on three strategic pillars:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>1. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Aspect (Patient Care):<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">-Accurate Final Diagnosis: The laboratory serves as the primary reference for determining the nature of diseases and tumors, upon which chemotherapy and surgical treatment plans are based.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">-Rapid Decision-Making: Establishing the laboratory within the hospital significantly reduces turnaround time, enabling patients to begin treatment as quickly as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">-Integrated Services: The laboratory provides essential support to surgical departments through rapid intraoperative tissue examination <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(frozen section)<\/span>, allowing immediate assessment of tumor spread during surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2. Academic and Educational Aspect:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Training: The laboratory serves as an accredited training center for medical and nursing students, as well as resident physicians.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\">Postgraduate Studies: It opens wide opportunities for researchers to pursue master&#8217;s and doctoral degrees in pathology, one of the most in-demand medical specialties worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>3. Research and Development Aspect:<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prof. Mohamed Zaki El-Dashoury,<\/span> Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, stated that the laboratory represents a cornerstone for research on tumors and chronic diseases, contributing to the publication of internationally recognized research and enhancing Aswan University&#8217;s global ranking. He also emphasized that the laboratory paves the way for adopting advanced technologies such as digital pathology, in line with global developments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 18px;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Prof. Ashraf Maabad<\/span>, Executive Director of Aswan University Hospitals, added that the opening of the laboratory comes as part of a series of major medical inaugurations, including the Orthopedic Hospital and the Ear, Nose, and Throat Department.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Under the patronage of Prof. Loay Saad El-Din Nasrat, President of Aswan University; Prof. Mohamed Zaki El-Dashoury, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; and Prof. Ashraf Maabad, Executive Director of Aswan University Hospitals, and in the presence of Major General Amr Lashin, Governor of Aswan, along with the directors and heads of various departments&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/news\/the-pathology-laboratory-at-aswan-university-is-the-cornerstone-for-tumor-diagnosis-and-scientific-research-in-upper-egypt\/\"><span>Read More<\/span><i>&#43;<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":24762,"template":"","tags":[],"news-category":[3],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/24761"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/24761\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24775,"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/24761\/revisions\/24775"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/24762"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24761"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=24761"},{"taxonomy":"news-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/med.aswu.edu.eg\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news-category?post=24761"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}