Date of start activity of the unit: 1980

Location:

• Unit & research lab in 2nd floor in MUCH
• Department in 3rd floor in MUCH ( 12 beds )
• 2 OPC weekly
• 1 OPC of PHC

Objectives:

A- Medical service
1- Diagnosis & treatment of children with Infectious diseases as ( Bacterial – Mycobacterial – Viral – Fungal – Parasitic )
2- Diagnosis & treatment of children with pyrexia of unknown origin
3- Diagnosis & treatment of familial Mediterranean fever patients
4- Diagnosis & treatment of children with immune deficiency & its infection complications
5- Diagnosis & treatment of cases of Malnutrition as failure to thrive & Rickets
6- Participation in clinical nutrition for chronic patients with other specialities
7- Oral & IV Rehydration therapy for cases of Gastroenteritis
8- Supervising infection control in the hospital
9- Surveillance about communicable disease in the hospital including COVID19 among patients & workers
10- Participation with the bone marrow transplantation team

B- Educational field
- Teaching & Training of residents – Postgraduate – Egyptians & Arabic Board

C- Research field
- Doing medical researches for postgraduate in cooperation with other specialties

D- Investigation department
( PCR – ELISA – BACTEC - Atomic absorption)

Staff Members

1- Prof. Samir Abou El Hassan ( prof of pediatrics ) Institute & Head of the unit
2- Prof. Othman Elsayed ( prof of pediatrics )
3- Prof. Mostafa Abd Elal ( prof of pediatrics )
4- Ass. Prof. Rasha Hassan El Kenawy ( Assistant professor of pediatrics )
5- Ass. Prof. Mayada Sabry Zaid ( Assistant professor of pediatrics )
6- Dr. Shimaa Abu Zeid ( Lecturer of pediatrics )
7- Dr. Ali Sobh ( Lecturer of pediatrics )
8- Dr. Omnia Salem ( Lecturer of pediatrics )
9- Dr. Madeha Abdallah (Assistant Lecturer of pediatrics )
10-Dr. Mai Magdi (Assistant Lecturer of pediatrics).

Assistant team:-

1- Two residents every rotation
2- Two laboratory technicians
3- One Medical equipment maintenance technician
4- One administrative secretary