Egyptian nursing leader Dr. Kouser Mahmoud, General Nurse and member of the board of directors of the Health Care Authority, has praised the performance of those involved in the educational process at nursing schools and institutes affiliated with the Health Care Authority in the Luxor governorate. During a three-day visit to the governorate, Dr. Mahmoud assessed the progress of the educational process, followed up on the study and level of students, and learned about the efforts of educational and nursing cadres in preparing and qualifying future generations of nursing professionals.
Dr. Mahmoud expressed her happiness at being in Luxor governorate to follow up on the nursing education system and learn about the level of students and cadres involved in the educational process. The visit included touring schools affiliated with the Health Care Authority, with two schools visited per day, and concluded with a ceremony to honor outstanding students. She highlighted that six out of the top ten students in Egypt in the field of nursing are from the Health Care Authority, including four students from Luxor governorate and two students from South Sinai governorate.
Dr. Mahmoud emphasized that this achievement reflects the excellence of the nursing education system within the Health Care Authority, and expressed her ambition that all top students in the future will be from nursing schools affiliated with the Authority. This would confirm the quality of education and training that students receive. The visit coincided with the process of selecting new students to join nursing schools, with nearly 500 students applying this year, of whom 220 succeeded, and are expected to complete the evaluation stages through a medical examination and physical assessment according to specific admission criteria.
The selection process does not rely solely on academic achievement, but rather aims to select students most suited to the nature of the nursing profession. Applicants undergo tests in cultural subjects, including computer science, Arabic language, and English language, then move on to a physical assessment stage, followed by a medical examination and completion of registration and study procedures. Dr. Mahmoud stressed that the criteria for selecting students go beyond academic achievement, as the interviews reveal the student's skills and qualities required for the nursing profession.
The nursing leader explained that the goal of these procedures is to select students who possess quick thinking, observation skills, social intelligence, and communication skills, in addition to the ability to make decisions at the right time and work within an integrated medical team. She emphasized that a nurse or nurse does not work alone, but rather represents a fundamental part of the health care team. Dr. Mahmoud stressed the importance of a nursing professional being active and able to deal with different situations, in addition to adhering to professional ethics and maintaining patient secrets and privacy.
Dr. Mahmoud pointed out that the Health Care Authority attaches great importance to the quality of the educational process, stressing that the goal is not only to increase the number of nursing graduates but also to prepare cadres that possess the knowledge, skills, and professional and human qualities necessary to practice the profession efficiently. The visit included meetings with the head of the Health Care Authority branch in the governorate, meetings with nursing teachers, and tours to follow up on the work of nursing professionals in health facilities.
Dr. Mahmoud concluded that nursing is a human message before it is a profession, and that what nursing professionals provide to patients in terms of care is a worthy gift. She described nursing as a "real trade with God" and congratulated every family that includes a nurse or nurse among its members, wishing success and luck to all students and workers in the nursing system in Luxor governorate.
Key points
- Dr. Kouser Mahmoud outlines key qualities for nursing students, including quick thinking, observation skills, and social intelligence.
- The Health Care Authority aims to prepare nursing cadres that possess the knowledge, skills, and professional and human qualities necessary to practice the profession efficiently.
- Dr. Mahmoud praises the performance of those involved in the educational process at nursing schools and institutes affiliated with the Health Care Authority in the Luxor governorate.
