October 6 University hosted on 21/9 / 2016 the General Conference of the International Federation of Medical Students Associations "IFMSA" with the participation of students from twenty-three faculties of medicine of Egyptian universities.
This national conference was titled "Topical Issues of Women" in which themes addressed topics related to women's health such as reproductive health, female genital mutilation, family planning and maternal health.
The Following experts drawn from the medical and demographic fields and also experts from the United Nations and NGOs participated in the discussions and deliberations of the event:
· Dr. Talaat Abdel Qawy, President of the NGOs Federation in Egypt
· Dr. Suad Abdul Majid, Chairman of the Population and Family Planning Sector at the Ministry of Health and Population
· Dr. Amal Zaki, Coordinator of the Rural Pioneers Program
· Dr. Magdi Khaled, head of United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)
· Dr. Nihal Saied, Coordinator of Youth Program at United Nations Fund for Population Activities
· Dr. Mamdouh Wahba, President of the Egyptian Association for Family Health
Ambassador Dr. Kheireldin Abdellatif, Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of October 6 University has welcomed the guests, pointing to the importance of the topic of this conference, which reflects the interest in the Sustainable Development Goals "SDGs" of the United Nations first and foremost health and women's issues, family planning and raising the relevant awareness.