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Mansoura National University Organized an Educational Field Visit to
SEKEM Group for Organic Herbal Medicine

As part of Mansoura National University’s Furthermore, the students gained hands-on
ongoing efforts to foster sustainable knowledge of the processes used to extract
community development and integrate active compounds and essential oils from
academic learning with practical, real-world medicinal plants and how these are developed
experiences, the Faculty of Pharmacy into pharmaceutical products for both local and
organized an educational field visit to the international markets. The visit highlighted the
SEKEM Group for Organic Herbal significance of scientific research, innovation,
Medicine on Thursday, February 27, 2025. and institutional collaboration.
The visit was held under the patronage of Prof.
Cherif Youssef Khater, University President, Culturally, students participated in a live
the leadership of Assoc. Prof. Ahmed El- performance at the Roman amphitheater and
Sheikh, Director of the PharmD (Clinical enjoyed traditional music performed by local
Pharmacy) Program. The event was supervised artists. Immersed in a serene, nature-rich
by Assoc. Prof. Amal Soliman and environment, they had the opportunity to
coordinated by Dr. Heba Samir. It was jointly reflect on the intersection of science,
organized by the Community Service and sustainability, and cultural heritage. This
Environmental Development Committee in enriching experience exemplified the Faculty
collaboration with the Student Union of the of Pharmacy’s dedication to delivering
Faculty. comprehensive educational opportunities that
extend beyond the classroom—fostering
During the visit, students toured various scientific curiosity, environmental
facilities within the SEKEM community, consciousness, and cultural appreciation
including organic medicinal herb farms, animal among students.
farms, herbal pharmaceutical production units,
textile and dairy factories, training workshops,
and the community’s medical center. The
itinerary also included a visit to the Roman-
style amphitheater situated within SEKEM’s
cultural hub. The field trip provided students
with valuable insight into SEKEM’s holistic
model of sustainable development, which
integrates economic, environmental, social,
and cultural dimensions. Students observed
practices in self-sufficiency, waste recycling,
and resource optimization.

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