TANTA

Tanta is an important railway and highway junction and a market center. Cotton ginning is the principal industry

Tanta is Egypt's fifth largest city and is located 94 km (59 miles) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 miles) southeast of Alexandria, in the heart of the Gharbiya province.

It is that governorate's capital. There are about half a million people in Tanta.

Tanta has cotton ginning factories and textile industries, as well as the seat of a Metropolitan of the Coptic Church. And is one of the main market centers in Egypt.

The largest event occurring in Tanta happens late October at the end season of cotton harvest; about two million people come to the city from all around the Delta and the world to witness Moulid El-Sayed El-Badawy which is an eight day celebration. The moulid is centered around the Mosque and Tomb of Sayid Ahmed el Badawi. El Badawi was the founder of one of Egypt's largest Sufi orders called Badawiya. He was born in Morocco, but immigrated to Arabia. He was sent to Tanta in 1234 as a representative of the order from Iraq. He was given permission to start a new order in Tanta and it soon flourished. His tomb was destroyed in the mid-nineteenth century but another was built and is the center of the festival. During the festival many sugar-coated nuts called 'hubb el Azziz' ('seeds of the Beloved Prophet') are eaten. They have been considered a delicacy since ancient times.

The Museum of Tanta contains collections from the present day back to Pharaonic times.

Faculty of Medicine

The Faculty of Medicine was established in 1962. Initially it was a linked to Alexandria University. The Faculty of Medicine is considered one of the largest and oldest six medical schools in Egypt. The first class of students has been graduated in 1968. The graduates have been participating in heath care in both in Egypt, in regional Middle Eastern area, and in many countries around the globe.

The faculty started with 411 students. In the academic year 2004 -2005, the enrolled students are 5157 students. Initially, the Faculty of Medicine was located in the old building. In September 1981 it was moved to a new building within a huge Medical Campus, which includes faculties of Dentistry, and Pharmacy.

The faculty included 26 departments at the beginning. Now there are 37 different departments. Continuous construction and establishment of new academic and clinical units has been carried out. In the year of 1998, 1200 beds were added to the hospitals.

The faculty is trying hard to provide high-quality medical education to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and to share in solving community health problems by providing a high standard of medical care, and by having a continuous co-operation and collaboration with many local and international medical institutions.

Tanta, the largest city in the delta of The River Nile is 94 km (59 miles) north to Cairo and 130 km (81 miles) south to Alexandria.

Tanta is a quiet city of about one million inhabitants. It includes large green areas and it is surrounded by the fascinating countryside away from the crowdedness of the capital.

It is on the Nile Delta, midway between the river's two primary branches.

From Sunday to Thursday - From 9 am till 2 pm

Calender months are only available

English & Arabic

- Please bring your white coat and stethoscope also a reflex hammer for neurology clerkships.
- Health insurance is required (A copy shall be attached with the application documents, or sent to NEO/LEO before arrival for the clerkship).
- Please bring your international students ID (ISIC) it is of great benefit especially in social programs

At doctors residence or rented students flat (According to the time of year and availability of each)

Doctor’s residence is inside the Hospital Campus

The students’ flats are less than 5 Minutes walking to the Hospital

- Internet is available in most departments and Internet Cafés are available near to the hostels

- No landlines available in the hostel

- (+2) is an international prefix if you dial from Egyptian mobile or Phone booth don't dial the (+2)

- It's better to buy an Egyptian mobile number since it's so cheap it's only will cost you just 30 pounds – approximately 5 Euros you could make and receive international and Local calls. Rechargeable cards are in either 50 – 100 -200 pounds

3 times per day

- Breakfast and supper contain bread, cheese, jam, fruits.
- Lunch contains Rice, Vegetables, Chicken or Meat, Fruits

Each night there will be a night out in Tanta; There are many cafes to go to some with native Egyptian taste and others with different urban styles.

El Sayed El Badawi Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Egypt; it is located in the old city of Tanta surrounded by Tanta old Market. You will find many shops for sweets which Tanta is famous for, some antique shops and others.

There will be a day in the fascinating countryside near Tanta where you will get a taste of life in Egyptian farms where you can find peace outside the crowd of the city.

Delta Tower is the highest building in the Nile Delta and from its roof you can watch the whole city and surroundings.

And Much more to see when you come …………………

During weekends we will arrange Social program to visit the main attractions in Egypt including Cairo, Alexandria, Aswan & Luxor and Sharm El Shikh & Dahab.

To get to Tanta from the airport there are many ways the best are:

- You can take a taxi directly from the airport to Tanta (costs roughly 35 Euros)

- Or you can take a train to Tanta:

To get to Cairo train station you can take a taxi from the airport or take the bus, buses are available every hour and you can ask for it at the Airport Information office.

For train time table check: www.egyptrail.gov.eg

Currency:

The currency of Egypt is called the Pound (pl. Pounds).Pound banknotes are issued in the following denominations: 0.25, 0.50, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Pounds. Smaller values are issued as coins (piaster’s) with 1 Pound = 100 Piaster’s.

Currency exchange facilities are available in most banks, hotels and airports and operate normal business hours.

Credit cards are accepted at most restaurants and shops, the most widely used being MasterCard, Visa and American Express.

By the way 1 Euro ~ 7 pounds!!

Local time:

GMT + 2 hours

Certification:

We will give you your certificate on the last day of your clerkship or on your day of departure and it will be signed and stamped by the supervisor doctor and the LEO.

Passport & VISA:

Visitors are required to be in possession of a valid passport. Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad.

It is, however, possible for most visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the Major Ports of Entry while those from the following countries are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovenia, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine and all African countries.

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LEO/LORE Name: Moataz Mohamed Rasheed

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Mobile number: +2010 2 6543 19

Tanta University Website:

http://www.tanta.edu.eg/en/index.html

Tanta University Medical College Website:
http://www.tanta.edu.eg/ar/medicine1/index.html