Prof. M. Reda Bassiouny
Prof. Mohamed Reda Bassiouny, MD, MHPE Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics/Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, EGYPT
Dr. Mohamed Reda Bassiouny is an esteemed academic and healthcare professional with over 30 years of experience in medical education, pediatrics, and neonatology. He served as the Chair of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee of the Compulsory Egyptian Medical Training Authority (CEMTA/EHC) from 2018 to 2023, where he spearheaded the development and implementation of the CPD system in Egypt for the first time. His work in this area was published in the World Health Organization Bulletin. He continues to serve as a member of the Supreme CPD Committee, Egyptian Health Council (2024). He serves as elected secretary general of Egyptian Society for Medical Education.
Dr. Bassiouny is also an active member of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation (IACPDA) and has contributed to global CPD accreditation standards. His involvement in the Egyptian and Arab Medical Specialty Boards, including the Arab Fellowship program, spans over two decades, where he has worked to enhance medical education and specialty training across the Arab world. Dr. Bassiouny has made significant contributions to higher education and healthcare reform in Egypt.
He serves on the Executive Council of the World Society of Neonatology. Dr. Bassiouny also contributed to the establishment of the Arab Neonatology Forum and is a founding member of the Arab Commission for Digital Medical Learning.
His research interests include the integration of information technology in medical education and clinical practice, lifelong learning in healthcare, clinical networks and followup of high risk newborns. He has received numerous awards for his excellence in medical education and pediatrics and has been involved in multiple international projects in collaboration with global organizations such as the WHO and UNICEF, EU and International Pediatric Association to improve neonatal care and training in Egypt .
In addition to his leadership in medical education, Dr. Bassiouny is committed to community service being the founder and director of the Egyptian Neonatal Network (EGNN) Foundation since 2010.
