Professor Dr. Osama Abdelhay
President of
Egyptian Medical Syndicate
Diabetic Foot SalvageProfessional Diploma
الدبلومة المهنيه لعلاج اصابات القدم السكري من نقابة أطباء مصر
Organized by: Egyptian Medical Syndicate & Diabetic Foot Salvage Egyptian Foundation
Meet The Leaders
Professor Dr. Medhat Morsi
Chair of
CME Committee
Prof. Mohamed Sharkawy
Professor of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
About the Collaboration
Diabetic Foot Salvage Professional Diploma
Organized by the Diabetic Foot Salvage Egyptian Foundation and Egyptian Medical Syndicate, this program provides a structured pathway in diabetic foot care.
Part A – Foundations (52 weeks)
• Open to medical graduates (at least three years post-graduation)
• 60 hours: 30 theoretical and 30 clinical
• Includes lectures, journal clubs, M&M meetings, and workshops
Part B – Advanced Limb Salvage (65 weeks)
• Open to postgraduates (MRCS, MRCP, Master’s, or Diploma)
• 135 hours: 65 theoretical and 70 clinical
• Surgical and non-surgical tracks with hands-on exposure
Graduates gain internationally recognized certification in advanced diabetic limb salvage.
Founded on shared values of scientific excellence and compassion, this collaboration brings Egyptians together to address diabetes and vascular diseases. The partnership has expanded into education, innovation, and global outreach initiatives.
Accreditation
International Accreditation
From MVH, Diabetic Foot International, the International Diabetes Federation and WHO
From the Pan-African Diabetic Foot Study Group
Local Accreditation
Egyptian Medical Syndicate & Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Impact Highlights
52 Weeks
Duration of Part A
Foundations in Diabetic Foot Care
65 Weeks
Duration of Part B
Advanced Diabetic Limb Salvage
195+ Hours
Combined theoretical and practical training
10+ Modules
Covering wound care and revascularization
9 Faculty
Led by the Egyptian Medical Syndicate and Prof. Mohamed Sharkawy
Board Members
Prof. Mohamed Sharkawy
Board Chairman
Prof. Alaa Abdel Halim Marzouk
Head of the Promotion Committee for Professors and Assistant Professors of Vascular & Endovascular Surgery
Prof. Dr. Atef Abdelhamid
Ain Shams University
Prof. Dr. Abdelrahman Mohamed
Ain Shams University
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Balboula
Cairo University
A. Professor Marwan Yousry
Cairo University
General Dr. Tamer Fekry
Army
Dr. Mostafa Elshaal
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, NID
Prof. Dr. Nehad Ahmed Fouad
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Ministry of Health
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Reyad
Cairo University
Dr. Taha Tarek Tanbouly
Egyptian Medical Society for Ozone Therapy & Complementary Medicine
Dr. Mohamed Magdy Badr
Scientific Secretary
+20 1226218004
Message from the Board
Official Institutional Communicationرسالة مجلس الإدارة
بفضل الله سبحانه وتعالى، وانطلاقًا من المسؤولية المهنية والوطنية لمجلس الإدارة في دعم وتطوير منظومة التعليم الطبي المستمر، تم إنشاء وتفعيل الدبلومة المهنية المتخصصة وفق رؤية علمية راسخة تستند إلى أعلى المعايير الأكاديمية والمهنية المعتمدة.
تهدف الدبلومة إلى ترسيخ مفاهيم التشخيص المبكر والعلاج الممنهج باستخدام أحدث البروتوكولات العلمية المصرية والعالمية، بما يسهم في إنقاذ مرضى القدم السكري والحد من معدلات البتر، مع تعزيز منظومة الحماية القانونية لكلٍ من المريض والطبيب.
وقد اجتاز الجزء الأول من الدبلومة (العلوم الأساسية لإصابات القدم السكري) عشرة أطباء مصريين وطبيبة واحدة سودانية، بعد استكمال ٥٢ ساعة تدريبية معتمدة واجتياز امتحانات تحريرية وشفوية أمام لجان علمية متخصصة تضم نخبة من أساتذة جامعتي القاهرة وعين شمس ووزارة الصحة.
كما شارك أربعة من أعضاء هيئة التمريض في برنامج تدريبي متخصص، تأكيدًا على دورهم المحوري ضمن منظومة الرعاية الصحية المتكاملة.
ويؤكد مجلس الإدارة التزامه المستمر بتطوير البرامج المهنية المتخصصة التي تسهم في رفع كفاءة الكوادر الطبية وتعزيز جودة الخدمات الصحية المقدمة.
Message from the Board
By the grace of Almighty God, and in fulfillment of the Board’s professional and national responsibility to advance continuing medical education, this Specialized Professional Diploma has been established and activated in accordance with the highest recognized academic and professional standards.
The diploma promotes early diagnosis and structured, evidence-based management of diabetic foot conditions through the latest Egyptian and international scientific protocols, contributing to reduced amputation rates and enhanced legal protection for patients and physicians.
The first module, Basic Sciences of Diabetic Foot Injuries, was successfully completed by ten Egyptian physicians and one Sudanese physician following 52 accredited training hours and comprehensive written and oral examinations.
Four nursing professionals also completed a dedicated training program, underscoring their essential role within an integrated and safe healthcare system.
The Board remains committed to advancing professional education initiatives that strengthen healthcare quality and patient outcomes.
First Part (Basic Science)
Lectures
Program Timeline
Part A – Foundations
Duration: 52 weeks
Hours: 60 (30 theoretical and 30 clinical)
Includes lectures, case presentations, and workshops.
Part B – Advanced Salvage
Duration: 65 weeks
Hours: 135 (65 theoretical and 70 clinical)
Includes surgical and non-surgical tracks.