Benha University Organizes Midwifery Training Course with Academic Delegation from China's Wuhan University

Under the auspices of Prof. Nasser El-Gizawy, President of Benha University, the university organized a training course titled “Midwifery Training Course” in the field of women's and obstetric nursing. The program was arranged by Benha University's Skills Center and the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Benha University Hospitals, in collaboration with the Benha–Wuhan College for Postgraduate Studies. It brought together a Chinese delegation of 12 students from Wuhan University, accompanied by Professor Fuling Guo, Dean of the College of Nursing, and three professors from Wuhan University, alongside a matching number of students from the Benha–Wuhan College for Postgraduate Studies.
The initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen scientific exchange and joint practical training between the two sides. Prof. Gehan Abdel Hady, Vice President for Postgraduate Studies and Research, affirmed that the course reflects Benha University's commitment to expanding its international partnerships, advancing applied medical training programs, and reinforcing its standing as an educational and research institution dedicated to exchanging expertise and building bridges of scientific cooperation with universities and academic institutions worldwide.She added that the program aims to develop participants' scientific and practical skills in midwifery through a specialized curriculum covering the stages of natural childbirth, use of the partogram (labor progress chart), fetal heart-rate monitoring, management of obstetric emergencies, and hands-on training in related clinical skills.
Prof. Ahmed Youssef, Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, noted that the course began in the university's Medical Skills Laboratory under the supervision of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Benha Faculty of Medicine. Students received practical training on the stages of natural delivery, as well as an introduction to techniques for oocyte retrieval and embryo culture—key early steps linked to intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) procedures. These sessions enhance trainees' applied experience and expose them to specialized medical techniques. He confirmed that the course continues until 22 October. Professor Youssef further stated that both the Egyptian and Chinese participants will receive accredited certificates from Benha University upon completion.
He emphasized that such activities crown the university's role in developing professional competencies and elevating the quality of medical education and training. Members of the Chinese delegation praised the professional standard of the training program and the clinical expertise of the physicians at the Faculty of Medicine and Benha University Hospital, expressing appreciation for the quality of instruction and organization.
Participating students likewise conveyed their satisfaction with the high level of training, highlighting the scientific knowledge and practical applications that contribute to advancing their professional skills.In this context, the Chinese delegation expressed its desire to repeat the training experience next year—an indication of the initiative's success in strengthening academic and medical cooperation between Benha University Hospitals and Wuhan University hospitals, and in opening broader avenues for future exchanges of expertise and joint training programs.