- The Egyptian Society of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (EGYSIR), is a civil society concerned with presenting all available scientific support to Egyptian specialists of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology
- The society was established in 2010.
- In 2011, the first scientific Conference for the society was founded and maintained annually.
- In 2014, its journal was published for the first time and is continuously published since then.
- The Egyptian society of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (EGYSIR), was first chaired by Prof. Gaafar Ragab (Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Cairo University) 2010-2013 then this was followed by:
- Prof. Ali Youssef (Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Mansoura university) from 2013 – 2016.
- Prof. Mohammed Salah Eldin Abdel Baky (Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and clinical immunology Ain Shams University)
Board of the Egyptian Society of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology:
- President:
- Prof.Mohammed Salah Eldin Abdel Baky – Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Ain Shams University.
- Vice President:
- Prof. Walaa Albaz – Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Al-Azhar University.
- Treasurer:
- Prof. Manal Abdel Moneim – Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Cairo University.
- Members:
- Prof. Abeer Shehba – Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Tanta University.
- Prof. Adel Abdel Salam – Professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Mansoura University.
- Dr. Fatma Alshabassy– Consultant Rheumatologist – Banha Teaching Hospital
- Dr. Mohammed Nabil Salem -assistant professor of Medicine & Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology Bani Sewif University.
Mission
The Egyptian Society of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology (EGYSIR) is an organization committed to advancing the rheumatology and clinical Immunology as a promising subspecialty of internal medicine and improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease.
Vision
We support our members to deliver the best care at all stages of the care pathway, to improve the lives of patients with rheumatic diseases, by providing educational and knowledge sharing opportunities to support delivery of the best outcomes.
To this end, (EGYSIR) It promotes the translation of recent
advances into daily care and fights for the recognition of the needs of people with rheumatic diseases by the governing bodies in Egypt
Values
- Professional, transparent, ethical
- Passionate about excellence in rheumatology care
- Member driven, collaborative, innovative