The Tanta Summer School Program 2010

Tanta City:
Tanta is Egypt's fifth largest city (the largest in the Delta) 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 335,000 people in Tanta and a major university is located here. Tanta is reached by the Damietta branch of the Nile and northwest and by way of Birket el-Sab. Tanta has cotton ginning factories and textile industries, and is also a university town as well as the seat of a Metropolitan of the Coptic Church.

This city comes to life in late October at the end of the cotton harvest. About two million people from around the Delta and other parts of the Arab world come for the Moulid of Sayid Ahmed el-Badawi, 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 emigrated 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.

Time:
June and July 2009

Participants:
Medical students from all over the world are more than welcomed.

Scientific program

Where?
El-Menshawy Public Hospital in Tanta

Available programs?
Tropical medicine and infections diseases, Pediatrics, Gynecology and Surgery.

Training duriation: Daily from 09:00 am – 2:00 pm except Friday & Saturday. Duration for 4 weeks.

Official language: English

Fees: 200 Euros…

Fees Cover:
- Scientific course.
- The official certificate for the program.
- Accommodation in Tanta
- An unforgettable social program (daily social program & weekends)
- A trip to Cairo to visit the most important touristic places there like the Pyramids, Egyptian museum, the citadel of Cairo, Khan El Khalili, El Hussein street, the Coptic museum, the old ancient churches and mosques, the cultural sofi dancing, the Cairo tower and the modern Cairo.
- A Trip to the chef d'oeuvre of the Mediterranean "Alexandria". I guarantee to you unforgettable moments, try not to miss it.
- The transportation and accommodation in Cairo and Alexandria.
- Picking you up from the airport.
- Many other surprises.

Optional social program: Dahab, Sharm El-sheikh, Hurghada and Sinai on the red sea.

Luxor & Aswan, where you can see half of the world’s monuments from the Pharos and Ancient Egypt.

Requirements:
- A white coat and a stethoscope (or you can order your EMSA white coat and receive it at your arrival. Visit this page to know more).
- A text book in the specialty of your training will be helpful.
- Your Camera to save your infinitely charming moments!

Climate and Clothing:
The weather is sunny & warm in July; the average temperature ranges from 28 to 35°c in the summer, being one of the most beautiful countries during this period of the year. During winter it ranges from 18 to 20°c.

For Applying: Please contact the program coordinator at tanta-summer-school@emsa.org.eg