In press statements Friday, Abdel Ghaffar said the WFME's selection committee has praised the plan submitted by Ain Shams University as an academic partner, as well as that of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research for sponsoring the conference.

The minister extended his congratulations to President of Ain Shams University Mahmoud el Matini, and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine Ashraf Omar, underscoring the need for joint cooperation among all parties concerned in the coming stage to organize the conference activities