The Faculty of Nursing organized an educational seminar for nursing staff at the Health Insurance Hospital.
15 Feb 2026
Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Tariq Ali, President of the University, and the supervision of Prof. Dr. Abu Al-Hassan Abdel-Mawjoud, Vice President of the University for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs; Prof. Dr. Hanan Al-Zablawi Hassan, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing, Prof. Dr. Sherine Sharif, Vice Dean of the Faculty for Community Service and Environmental Development Affairs, the Faculty of Nursing organized an educational seminar for members of the nursing staff at the Health Insurance Hospital entitled Infectious Diseases and How to Prevent Them. It was presented by Dr. Alaa Abdel-Aleem. The seminar addressed the concepts and problems of infectious diseases, which considered the most important health problems facing societies.
Because of their direct impact on individual health and their rapid spread within the community, these diseases arise from the entry of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites into the human body. These microorganisms possess the ability to be transmitted from person to person in various ways.
Infectious diseases are characterized by an incubation period, which is the time between the entry of the causative agent into the human body and the appearance of symptoms, as well as a communicability period, which is the period during which an infected person is able to transmit the infection to others. This communicability period may begin before the onset of symptoms or continue after the patient has recovered.
Infectious diseases are transmitted in several ways, most notably through direct transmission via droplets expelled during coughing or sneezing, or through direct contact. They can also be transmitted indirectly through contaminated food, water, or objects, or through vectors such as insects. Understanding the modes of transmission, determining safe distances, and understanding how long droplets remain airborne are essential factors in limiting the spread of these diseases.
Nursing plays a pivotal role in preventing and controlling infectious diseases by implementing infection control measures, isolating infected individuals, and providing health education to individuals and the community. This contributes to breaking the chain of infection and reducing the spread of infectious diseases.
The program concluded with a question-and-answer session, during which attendees expressed their appreciation for the valuable insights gained from the topics presented.