Cairo, Egypt- April 26th 2009 - As part of its social commitment towards the Egyptian youth, Voltaren Emulgel recently sponsored the Annual Graduation Prom of Cairo University's Faculty of Pharmacy which took place at the Intercontinental City Stars Hotel. 

Ahmed Helmy - Marketing Manager at Novartis Consumer Health said: "We are always keen on participating and celebrating with young promising pharmacists who will revive the industry with their new creative thoughts".

The prom party was attended by famous celebrities such as Khaled Saleh, Hakim as well as Mahmoud El Esseily where they have all given their best performance and added to the vibrant atmosphere of the prom.

Graduates were happy and excited to start their professional career by visiting Voltaren Emulgel corner to know more about the company and the product through asking questions to the available staff members. Voltaren Emulgel was one of the sponsors to the 09 prom party through placing branding and distributing valuable giveaways among invitees.

"Participating at such events gives us the chance to meet the best calibers whom could add value to our company and to the industry in general', Added Ahmed.

Voltaren Emulgel is one of the key brands of Novartis Consumer Health Company that has been in the market for more than 30 years. The product helps in relieving muscles, joints and back pain.

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Novartis Egypt:
Novartis- a leading Company in Consumer Health Care - operates in 140 companies worldwide with the main headquarter located in Basel - Switzerland. The company works on developing, manufacturing and marketing a huge variety of products to further improve the health of the patients.

The company enjoys a good reputation in the local market through providing a variety of leading products including Otrivin as a topical nasal decongestant, Triaminic and Comtrex for relieving cold and flu symptoms as well as other respiratory system disorders, Orofar and Bradoral as local treatment for sore throat, Lamisil for fungal infections and Excedrin for headaches.

For More information, please contact
Ahmed Helmy
E-Mail: ahmed.helmy@novartis.com

Eva Nabil
E-Mail: eva.nabil@ogilvy.com

© Press Release 2009