“Create Your Future”
Step On The Way (SOTW) is one of Egypt’s most impactful national conference, bringing together pharmacy students from all across the country. This initiative is designed to empower students with essential soft skills and expose them to the evolving intersection between pharmacy and technology, reshaping their academic journey and expanding their career horizons.
Since its launch 16 years ago, SOTW has served as the true first step in countless pharmacy students’ careers, introducing them to diverse fields, industry leaders, pharmaceutical companies, and inspiring professionals. It plays a key role in helping students discover their potential and make confident, informed career decisions.
In just the past two years, SOTW has been hosted by 14 universities and welcomed around 4000 pharmacy students annually, making it a landmark event in the EPSF calendar.
”Amplify your impact, Advocate for progress.”
The EPSF Conference is one of the largest and most influential gatherings for pharmacy students in Egypt. It brings together a powerful mix of future pharmacists, career pioneers, medical influencers, and top pharmaceutical companies — all under one roof.
This dynamic event offers students a unique opportunity to connect directly with leaders shaping the pharmacy field, explore real career paths, and take part in our flagship Career Summit.
🚀 Last Year’s Highlights:
r you’re looking to learn, connect, or get inspired, the EPSF Conference is the place to be.
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pharmacy students in attendance
career summit partners
press articles
media outlets and journals covering the event
As part of our vision for a stronger future in Egypt’s healthcare sector, the EPSF National Symposium serves as a powerful bridge between medicine and business. Open to all students in the medical field, this event is designed to unlock new opportunities by empowering attendees to explore the world of entrepreneurship, innovation, and business leadership.
The symposium aims to help students maximize their potential, broaden their professional horizons, and present their innovative projects and startups to real business incubators. It’s the first step toward adapting to the evolving needs of the healthcare industry—and shaping a future where medical professionals are not just caregivers, but also innovators and change-makers.
The EPSF Annual Congress marks the official beginning of the EPSF year, symbolizing a fresh start for every member and local association. It’s more than just a gathering. It’s where vision meets action, and where the journey of impact begins.
At the heart of this congress is the Leadership Camp, where newly elected board members from all EPSF local associations come together for the first time. Over a series of transformative days, they receive intensive training, build connections, and develop the skills they need to become the leaders, decision-makers, and generation-builders who will shape the year ahead.
To guide the federation’s direction and set the year in motion, the EPSF Opening General Assembly also takes place, a cornerstone event where national planning begins, key decisions are made, and the collective voice of all associations is heard.
Alongside that, the congress features a Scientific Pharmaceutical Program for pharmacy students, offering deep exposure to the pharmaceutical industry through specialized sessions led by top-tier professionals and instructors in the field.
This is where it all starts; new beginnings, strong leadership, national direction, and a year full of impact.
EPSF Blood Donation Campaign: Thirteen Years of Saving Lives.
Thirteen years ago, our journey began with a simple mission: to inspire hope, save lives, and promote compassion through blood donation. What started as a small initiative has grown into a nationwide movement, empowering individuals and uniting communities under the banner of the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (EPSF).
The Power of Blood Donation:
Blood donation is more than just giving — it’s a lifeline for those in need. Every drop donated has the potential to save up to three lives, offering critical support for patients undergoing surgeries, cancer treatments, childbirth, and those suffering from chronic illnesses or accidents. The need for blood is constant, making each donor a hero in their own right.
Raising Awareness:
Awareness is the cornerstone of sustaining blood donation efforts. Educating the public about the importance of regular donations helps dispel myths, reduce fear, and foster a culture of empathy and responsibility. Through its campaigns, EPSF empowers individuals with knowledge, ensuring they understand not only the life-saving impact of their actions but also the health benefits for donors, such as improved cardiovascular health and iron regulation.
A Legacy of Impact:
Today, our campaign stands as a testament to the power of generosity and collective action. Thanks to the relentless efforts of EPSF members and our enduring partnership with the Egyptian Blood Bank, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones:
46k blood bags
Almost 46k blood bags collected, ensuring a steady supply of life-saving blood across the nation.
49 awareness sessions
49 awareness sessions conducted, educating communities about the importance of donation and inspiring new donors every day.
Ghaith is a large-scale humanitarian & environmental initiative dedicated to making a lasting impact through community service, health awareness, and charitable activities. The word “Ghaith” means “aid” or “relief” in Arabic, reflecting the event’s mission to extend support to those in need while fostering compassion and unity.
Ghaith focuses on two main pillars:
Humanitarian Efforts:
- Winter and Ramadan Supplies: Distributed almost 13k winter supply packages to underprivileged families, offering warmth and nourishment during challenging times. And almost 6.5k Ramadan supply packages.
- Medical Convoys: Organized over 83 medical convoy across various villages, providing free check-ups, medications, and raising health awareness.
- Village Outreach: Reached over 158 villages, extending medical and humanitarian support to remote communities.
Environmental Contributions:
- Tree Planting Initiative: Planted over 3k trees, promoting sustainability and raising environmental awareness.
Health Awareness Campaigns:
Engaged over 696k people, educating communities on crucial health topics and inspiring positive lifestyle changes.
In addition to these core activities, Ghaith serves as a platform for pharmacy students to actively contribute to society through free medical check-ups, educational workshops, and collaboration with healthcare professionals. The initiative empowers future pharmacists to embrace social responsibility while strengthening the connection between students and their communities.
“A career pioneer”
Phocus is an annual event organized by the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation (EPSF) in 38 different universities all around Egypt, And exactly as it’s named “PHocus”, it focuses on ONE career pathway of the pharmaceutical field, offering a platform for students and professionals to engage with the latest developments in that field.
For the past 5 years, PHocus have helped many students shape their own perspectives and find a lead to the pathway they want to innovate in. Not only through providing them with experienced specialists to guide them, but also to help them apply through competitions, test them and allowing them to grow nationally and internationally.
Phocus serves as a bridge between academia and the pharmaceutical industry, fostering collaboration and professional growth among attendees, and as through the years, it continues to prove that it’s the only project that truly creates the fields new geniuses.
EPSF AWaRe
At EPSF, we believe that even the smallest threats can have the biggest impact—especially when it comes to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). That’s why the AWaRe Project stands as one of our most important long-term national initiatives, running throughout the year in 38 universities across Egypt.
Aligned with the World Health Organization (WHO) AWaRe Classification and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), the project delivers a structured and impactful approach to educating pharmacy students and the community about AMR, infection control, and communicable disease prevention.
AWaRe focuses on building solid knowledge as our first and strongest defense against AMR—empowering students to be not only informed pharmacists but also active agents of change within their communities. Together, we raise awareness, share accurate information, and fight back against one of the world’s most pressing healthcare threats.
"Grow Together"
EPSF Recruitment is one of the largest annual events designed to empower and engage pharmacy students across Egypt. It’s all about building a strong new generation of EPSFers that values the volunteering work and working within the light of EPSF morals and Values, with professional skills, a positive mindset, and a clear vision to lead change. Through branding, outreach, and dynamic engagement, we ensure EPSF stays fresh, relevant, and inspiring to every new student cohort.
EPSF envisions a future where pharmacy students are not just academically prepared, but also professionally empowered to play leading roles in the healthcare system. We’re committed to expanding the role of pharmacists in Egypt—shaping healthcare policies, improving patient care, and advancing pharmaceutical sciences. Through impactful projects, nationwide campaigns, and a strong focus on volunteerism, EPSF continues to raise awareness and create lasting community impact both online and on the ground.
