About EPSF
The Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students' Federation (EPSF) is a non-governmental, non-political, non-religious and non-profit organization. It’s the leading national advocacy organization of pharmacy students promoting improved public health through provision of information, education, networking, and a range of publications and professional activities.
• EPSF is an independent organiza
tion works under supervision of the Egyptian Pharmacists’ Syndicate and the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Association (the national FIP) and administrated by Students.
• EPSF is the Full Member (FM) Federation representing Egypt in IPSF (International Pharmaceutical Students' Federation) in The Netherlands.
• EPSF was founded in 1982 as the national representative of all pharmacy students in Egypt to be the head of all Local Scientific Associations in the Egyptian pharmacy schools. The national Federation now represents more than 50,000 pharmacy students and recent graduates in 27 schools of pharmacy all around Egypt. About EPSF Annual Congress:
The EPSF Annual Congress is the most important event since the federation establishment. It's held usually in October with the host of one of the member associations, with more than 400 participants from all Egyptian Universities. It usually takes no less than 3 days in duration with a program include the General Assembly, Workshops for Associations' board members, plus the scientific and educational sessions given by most important instructors in the host university. The Congress's daily schedule includes social outings and parties at night to energize the students. Workshops:
The congress includes workshops instructed by EPSF Executives for the local associations' board members to set a start for the years work. Sessions and lectures:
According to the congress's main theme, various educational and scientific sessions are made. The sessions' instructors are selected doctors from the hosting association's university staff or outside. Social program:
Socials and outings are made every night during the congress days to energize the power of EPSFers to continue the congress with maximum enjoying. Accommodation and transportation:
Available during the congress days, accommodation is in basic and generally good hotels near the location where congress takes place.
