Dr. Azza Omran (left) and Dr. Amany Ahmed from the National Cancer Institute at the Cairo University Hospital came to visit patients at Midwest CareCenterin Glenview to learn about hospice care. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

From left, Nancy Romanchek BSN RN case RN, Dr. Alan Smookler M.D., Dr. Ahmed and Dr. Omran talk in a room at Midwest CareCenter, where they are teaching Egyptian doctors about hospice. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Midwest CareCenter in Glenview host Egyptian visitors from the National Cancer Institute at the Cairo University Hospital to learn about hospice care. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

From left, Dr. Omran, Dr. Ahmed and Dr. Alan Smookler M.D. talk outside a patient room at the Midwest CareCenter, where the Egyptian doctors are learning about hospice care. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Dr. Azza Fouad Abdou Omran of Cairo, Egypt visits the Midwest CareCenter in Glenview to learn about hospice care. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media

Dr. Amany Mohamed Helel Ahmed of Cairo Egypt visits the Midwest CareCenter in Glenview to learn about hospice care. | Joe Cyganowski~For Sun-Times Media