Oxford–Egypt
Evidence-Based Healthcare Alliance

Oxford–Egypt
Evidence-Based Healthcare Alliance

ABOUT US

The Oxford–Egypt Evidence-Based Healthcare (EBHC) Alliance aims to advance Evidence-Based Healthcare education, research, and practice in Egypt, through a joint transformative initiative between leading universities, research centers, and healthcare institutions/providers in Egypt and the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) in the UK.

The Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine (CEBM) is supporting this evolutionary initiative to help transform the healthcare landscape in Egypt through Evidence-Based practices with the ultimate goal of establishing a centre of excellence for Evidence-Based Healthcare in Egypt.  Together we seek to foster EBHC teaching, research, and practice in Egypt and the broader Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, through strengthening national capacities and expertise in EBHC/EBM methodologies and tools, providing formal EBM curricula in medical and healthcare education, and translating research evidence into practice.

The slogan of the Oxford–Egypt EBHC Alliance is; Your key ‘☥’ to trusted evidence in healthcare for Egypt and the region, referring to the ‘Key of Life’ symbol, also known as the ‘Ankh’, which is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic symbol that is thought to have originated in the pre-dynastic period of ancient Egypt, around 4000 BC. In ancient Egypt, the ankh was used as a symbol of life and power and was believed to have the power to give life, both in the physical and spiritual sense. Being rooted in our Egyptian history and culture, including the ‘Key of life ☥’ symbol to the Alliance’s logo and slogan signifies the transformative role the Alliance will play in reviving (bringing life to and strengthening) the field of EBHC in Egypt through this partnership with Oxford’s CEBM.
The Oxford–Egypt EBHC Alliance’s scope of work is in line with the currently ongoing transformations in the Egyptian healthcare system towards universal health coverage in  line with Egypt’s Vision 2030 to achieve the health- and education related sustainable development  goals (SDGs) as part of the national agenda for sustainable development.

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission is to collaborate to advance Evidence-Based healthcare teaching and education, generate trusted research evidence, and promote the culture, skills, and tools of Evidence-Based practice in Egypt and the broader Middle East and Africa region.
The Vision of the Oxford–Egypt EBHC Alliance is to become a national and regional provider of trusted high-quality evidence for better healthcare.

This partnership has five principal aims to:

1

Advance the education and teaching of Evidence-Based healthcare/medicine in Egypt.

2

Conduct joint research in key health priority areas in Egypt to generate high-quality trusted evidence to better inform health policy and practice decisions in Egypt.

3

Promote the culture, tools, and skills of Evidence-Based healthcare in healthcare providers and university hospitals across Egypt.

4

Foster national and international collaborations with like-minded academics, educators, and health scientists for developing and delivering high-quality teaching, training, and research programmes in Evidence-Based healthcare/medicine.

5

Establish a centre of excellence for Evidence-Based Healthcare in Egypt jointly with Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine.

Our Core Values

CITE

Collaboration 

collaborating with different academic, research and healthcare entities to  advance EBHC in Egypt and the region, jointly with Oxford CEBM.

Integrity

showing a consistent and uncompromising adherence to strong moral and ethical principles and values.

Transparency

acting openly and honestly and providing clear Evidence-Based information to build trust and accountability.

Excellence

achieving the highest possible standards in EBHC education, research, and practice.
In line with our core values of academic integrity and transparency, the Oxford–Egypt EBHC Alliance has a strict policy of no industry funding or sponsorship, either direct orindirect, in any form, for all Alliance-associated activities.

Check our Terms of Reference document for further details about the Alliance's activities, governance, funding mechanism and how to get involved.

Oxford–Egypt
Evidence-Based Healthcare Alliance

The Oxford–Egypt EBHC Alliance focuses on advancing Evidence-Based healthcare education, research, and practice in Egypt, through a joint transformative initiative between leading academic, research and healthcare institutions in Egypt and the Oxford Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM) in the UK.
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