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Biography of the Founder

Why was EISPEDN Established?


Prof. Shereen Abdelghaffar MD

Who is Prof. Shereen Abdelghaffar?

  • Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Cairo University..
  • Former Head of Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology Unit.
  • Member of European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology (ESPE).
  • Member of International Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes (ISPAD).
  • Member of Arab Association of Study of Diabetes and Metabolism (AASD)
  • Member of Egyptian Society of Adolescent Medicine (ESAM))
  • Internationally Certified Trainer and HRD Consultant.
  • Former Head of Sector of Human Resources and Sustainable Development,
  • Former Head of Sector of Training and Research, MOHP
  • Former director of National Training Institute,
  • Master of Medical Education, JMHPE, Maastricht. 
  • Diploma of Total Quality Management in Healthcare, AUC.
  • Diploma of Human Resource Management, AUC.
  • Diploma of Clinical Nutrition, AUC.

She believes in the importance of continuous professional development and continuing medical education for health professionals as well as the importance of health awareness of the Community.

In the Field of Continuous medical Education and Community awareness, She has held 14 conferences, 10 scientific workshops and more than 50 seminars and webinars as well as 4 awareness events for children and their families in the Fields of Pediatrics, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition in physical, virtual and hybrid methods since 2019 till now. See Previous events: Events for HC professionals, Events for Community Awareness.

In the Field of Scientific research, The President has attended many national, regional and international conferences to promote and disseminate the latest and updated scientific research as well as to exchange expertise with different countries in the Fields of Pediatrics, Diabetes, Endocrinology and Nutrition.   

As regards Scientific Publications, The President has many national and international publications in high impact factor peer reviewed prestigious journals

As a logical evolvement EISPEDN has been established to crown all the previous scientific and community awareness activities,  and to stand as an institution dedicated to continue this journey.