The nonprofit Hellenic scientific association of Alexandria, Ptolemy Ist, is established since 1908 under the supervision of the Egyptian social affairs. Greek scientists organized this association under the envision of existing in Alexandria a place to meet each other and organizing scientific and cultural activities
Especially during the period of Balkan wars and two world wars parallel events took place in medical sector, theater, archeology and humanities. Also within the Red Cross activities, members of the Association had in Greece an important volunteer work, relating in particular health and medical care
Since 1957 the association is housed in the Villa of Angeliki Panagiotatou, the first female medical doctor of Greece, and internationally famous scientist, working in Greece and Egypt. She was one of the most active members and presidents of the Association, and in her will left her private Villa to Hellenic Community of Alexandria as foundation, especially for housing the activities of the scientists of the Ptolemy Ist
Every year, more than a hundred years, the Association, is constantly organizing different events related to the envision and aims of its founders; especially nowadays its members present an increasing number
The Hellenic Scientific Association Ptolemy Ist Always operates as a modern scientist living cell, who is interested to participate in, and cooperate in cultural activities of the international Alexandrian cosmopolitan life
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