The Parasitology department convened a scientific conference on: "Parasitic Infections in Children" on Thursday, 6-12-2012 for the 3rd year's students, Faculty of Medicine - 6 October University. The conference was organized by Dr Mayssa Mohamed Zaki, head of Parasitology department, with the cooperation of Prof. Dr. Naglaa Hashem, head of Tropical medicine department and Prof. Dr.Nihal El-Koufi, head of Pediatric department, with the presence of Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kadry, Dean of faculty of medicine; Prof. Dr. Dawlat El-Meligi and Prof. Dr Amr Abou El-Ela Vice-Deans of faculty of medicine, 6 October University and Professor Dr Azza El-Adawy, head of Parasitology department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. The conference began with a welcome from Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kadry followed by a lecture by Prof. Dr. Nihal El-Koufi on: (Prophylaxis against Parasitic diseases). This was followed by presentations done by the 3rd year's students, together with play roles discussing geographical distribution, morbidity and mortality, pathogenesis, symptomatology, diagnosis and possible treatment of such parasitic diseases. A fruitful discussion was directed between Prof. Dr Azza El-Adawy, Prof. Dr.Naglaa Hashem, Prof. Dr.Nihal El-Koufi, and the 3rd year's students in each of the presented subject, focusing mainly on recent methods for early diagnosis and treatment of parasitic diseases. At the end of the department Dr Mayssa Zaki offered special thanks to the attendants, to the staff of Parasitology department and to the participating students for the great effort done.