Under the patronage of Dr. Nasser El‑Gizawy, President of Benha University; Dr. Taha Ashour, Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development; Dr. Mohamed El‑Ashhab, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine; and Dr. Nermeen Adly, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Medicine for Community Service and Environmental Development, the activities of the “Safe Community Without Addiction” initiative were launched at the Faculties of Physical Therapy and Sports Sciences to raise students’ awareness about addiction.
The activities were organized in coordination with Dr. Sherine El‑Kholy, Head of the Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology at the Faculty of Medicine, and Ms. Rania Moataz, Assistant Secretary-General for Community Service and Environmental Development.
The initiative aimed to raise awareness about the severe health risks associated with addiction and to encourage university students to adopt a healthy, addiction‑free lifestyle. It focused on increasing awareness of the health, economic, and social consequences of addiction; discussing recovery strategies and the role of community support; highlighting anti‑addiction policies and the importance of regulatory laws; and exchanging experiences while providing practical tips to overcome addiction.