News & Events/March-January 2017

  • 26
  • Mar

Medicine in Ancient Egypt Seminar

  • March 26, 2017
  • Egypt

Dr. Waseem El Seesy, the eminent urosurgeon whose passion for years has been Egyptology, gave us an amazing presentation on medicine in Ancient Egypt. Only to discover that whoever said that our land is the mother of all lands (Om El Donia) wasn't exaggerating because our civilization was the mother of all civilizations in the world.

  • 25
  • Mar

PETS seminar

  • March 25, 2017
  • Egypt

In preparation for the coming Rotarian year, our president Elect Kamel Sallam and our incoming honorary secretary Sohaila Seoudy attended PETS president Elect training seminar on March 25. Many important directions were discussed which will help our two incoming leaders achieve success in the endeavors of our club in service to humanity.

  • 08
  • Mar

World Kidney Day Symposium

  • March 08, 2017
  • Egypt

On the occasion of World Kidney Day, Rotary Club 6th of October Shams hosted Dr. Tarek Fayad, Dr. Mai Hassaballa, Dr. Dina Abd El Lateef, Dr. Gamal Saadi, Dr. Mohamed Abou Elghate, Dr. Magdy Mossad, from Kasr El Einy hospital and the Egyptian Association for Prevention of Kidney Disease, who all spoke from their different medical points of view about the reasons for the spread of kidney disease and the importance of awareness for prevention. The meeting was also graced by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Housing and Urban Development who wrapped up the symposium by highlighting the large amount of work done by the government to provide clean water and sanitation to villages and rural areas.  

  • 28
  • Feb

E medicine presentation by Dr. Heba Haddara

  • February 28, 2017
  • Egypt

Club members learnt more about alternative medicine. Our speaker was Dr. Heba Haddara, who being a medical doctor, supplemented her qualifications and knowledge by alternative medicine, and that became her first practice.

  • 21
  • Feb

Fundraising presentation by Azza Koura

  • February 21, 2017
  • Egypt

The very professional, Azza Koura gave us, a most informative presentation about fundraising for NGOs in a joint meeting between RC October Shams, RC 6th of October and RC Sheikh Zayed. We found out how fundraising is indeed a science, art and has to be coupled with strong ethics. Many avenues and ideas were discussed.

  • 14
  • Feb

PP Sherif Waly, club speaker

  • February 14, 2017
  • Egypt

Hosting PP Sherif Waly who gave an interesting presentation on Rotary Opportunities for Service to Humanity which was much appreciated by our members. Being Valentine's day, he brought a gift of delicious chocolates which was enjoyed by all.

  • 06
  • Feb

PP Sherif Fahmy, club speaker

  • February 06, 2017
  • Egypt

Hosting PP Sherif Fahmy who gave an interesting presentation on COL "Council on Legislation" which was much appreciated by our members.

  • 01
  • Feb

Rotary, one family around the world

  • February 01, 2017
  • Egypt

Club member AG Tarek Omar visiting Rotary Club of Dubai.

  • 31
  • Jan

PDG Mohamed Delawer presentation on Vocational Service

  • January 31, 2017
  • Egypt

To refresh our understanding of the importance of vocations of Rotarians and how they should be used to improve the abilities of people and their capacity to... be productive and useful, PDG Mohamed Delawer, on February 1st, gave the most interesting presentation to our club members that opened many new fields in which Rotarians can contribute and share their vocational skills, to better serve society and humanity.

  • 24
  • Jan

Live in Harmony with Food presentation by Dalia Omar

  • January 24, 2017
  • Egypt

Rotary Club of 6th of October SHAMS hosted a very charming guest speaker, Dalia Omar, the certified Fitness and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. Dalia's presentation about Nutrition dealt with living in harmony and healing our relationship with food. Our young lady speaker emphasized about quality nutrition rather than quantity , clean eating and drinking, inspecting quality of food is a key for good health. She emphasized that every time we eat or drink we either fight disease or feed disease. Dalia mentioned the new concept for Integrative Nutrition.

  • 13
  • Jan

Lunch Cruise on the River Nile

  • January 13, 2017
  • Egypt

A day to remember… On a warm sunny Friday noon , the 13 th of January,our Rotary Club members enjoyed a lovely outing on Le Marquise- Grand Hayyat boat which sailed along the beautiful banks of the River Nile . Rotarians together with their friends and families spent a memorable day enjoying music , delicious food , tombola prizes, celebrating birthdays of two club members Sohaila Omar and Ahmed Abdeen.

  • 10
  • Jan

Tour n Cure for a world free of Hepatitis C Presentation by DR. Sherif Diab

  • January 10, 2017
  • Egypt

Dr. Sherif Diab , Medical Manager at Pharco Pharmaceutical Company enlightened the club members about the Tour n Cure program which brings to Egypt Hepatitis C patients who are unable to get treatment in their countries either due to long waiting list or overpriced treatment ,for the treatment and cure of their disease while enjoying a 5 star touristic experience. He also explained their role in providing well priced and affordable treatment to Egyptian nationals through their organized campaign.

  • 01
  • Jan

visiting the RC of Quincy, MA - USA

  • January 01, 2017
  • USA

Our fellow Rotarian Sohaila Omar visiting the RC of Quincy, MA in the USA in January 2017.