The Faculty of Medicine participated in the workshop on health care and medical research, which came within the activities of the (Egypt -UK Year of Research, Innovation and Education) sponsored by the Supreme Council of Universities and Aswan Heart Centre. The workshop took place at Moevenpick Aswan on February 22nd and 23rd, during which panel discussions went on regarding primary health care,obstacles encountered with research studies and the British role in training the general practitioner. On her behalf Prof. Dawlat El Miligy ,Dean of the Faculty of Medicine ,held talks with Sir Magdy Yacoub who welcomed the cooperation between October 6 University and Aswan Heart Centre.