Névine Kassem

Highly motivated and dedicated physician with experience in primary care, mental health, and addiction medicine. Skilled in providing compassionate patient care, conducting comprehensive medical examinations, and creating treatment plans. Committed to delivering comprehensive and patient-centered care, I am eager to apply my clinical expertise, strong communication skills, and passion for improving the health and well-being of my community.

• Communication: Effective communication skills to interact with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams, and to convey complex medical information in a clear and understandable manner.
• Empathy: Demonstrated ability to understand and empathize with patients, fostering a compassionate and supportive healthcare environment.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing healthcare environments, patient needs, and emerging research and technologies.
• Collaboration: Strong team player, adept at collaborating with healthcare professionals from diverse backgrounds to provide comprehensive patient care.
• Problem-solving: Skilled at analyzing complex medical situations, identifying problems, and implementing effective solutions.
• Time management: Excellent organizational skills to prioritize tasks, manage patient schedules, and deliver timely and efficient healthcare services.
• Cultural sensitivity: Respectful and culturally sensitive approach to patient care, recognizing and valuing diversity in healthcare settings.
• Critical thinking: Strong ability to evaluate information, make sound judgments, and make evidence-based decisions in clinical practice.
• Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in managing teams, coordinating patient care, and advocating for patients' rights and well-being.
• Professionalism: Exemplary professional conduct, ethics, and integrity in all aspects of medical practice.

Egyptian Medical Students' Association (EMSA):

• President, Alexandria Local Branch (March 2010 – March 2011).
• International Federation of Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA): (2006-2011)
• IFMSA Certified Trainer and Facilitator.
• Member, Public Health Committee and International Translation Team.
• National Coordinator, "Smoking-ologist" Project for the Prevention of Smoking among Healthcare Workers.
• Organizing Committee Member, World Health Students Symposium (WHSS) Alexandria-2009.

Alexandria Students' Scientific Association (ASSA): (2005-2010)

• Vice-President, External Affairs.
• Local Public Health Officer.
• Head, Trainings and Resources Development Committee.
• Head, Emergency Medicine Summer Training Course for Medical Students.

PROJECTS AND CAMPAIGNS:

• National Coordinator, Egypt-Denmark Project for Healthy Lifestyle for Children (2009).
• Project Manager, "OAT" (Obesity Awareness Training) in Alexandria (2009).
• Head of Fundraising Team, "Dinner in the Dark," a successful and nationally recognized project for awareness on the rights of the visually disabled in Egypt (2010).
• Smoking Prevention on Campus Project (Alexandria Faculty of Medicine) (2006).
• Coordinator, Hepatitis B Vaccination Campaign (vaccination of more than 1600 students in Alexandria University) (2007).
• Course on Healthy Diet and Lifestyle for Primary School Students (Alexandria Faculty of Medicine) (2007).
• Diabetes and Hypertension Awareness Campaign (at the university, public places, and schools in Alexandria) (2008).
• TB Awareness Campaign (at the university, public places, and schools in Alexandria) (2006).
• Several Projects and Campaigns for HIV/AIDS Awareness and Prevention (2006-2008).
• Infection Control Awareness Campaign for University Hospitals Nurses and Nursing Students (2005).

Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC)