I received the
following message from the eminent professor Dr. Gamal Mustafa Saied; professor
of surgery and surgical oncology in Qasr al-Aini medical school… also member of
the European Association for Cancer Researches (EACR) and American Society of Clinical
Oncology (ASCO)… adding to all this what I know well about him as he is the one
with the researches and leading surgical operations registered worldwide in his
name… also he is the founder of the cultural intellectual saloon called “Al-Garrah
saloon” or the surgeon’s saloon that is held periodically and which discusses
the most important scientific and social matters that burden our country
without much talking in politics… also, he is the philanthropic who denies
himself and puts his knowledge, efforts, time and money for the help of people,
especially the poor.
Here is what he
wrote:
Dear Sir,
I was very much
delighted of what you recently wrote about regarding the willingness to help
the families of terrorism martyrs and injured ones in cooperation with the
institution of Al Ahram. As I am indebted to this great country that provided
me with free education since I went to the primary school until I got the
doctorate degree, not to mention the awards, rewards, grants and travel
allowances it gave me to go all over the world… this country also granted me
the honor of representing Egypt in the international conferences and forums. For
all this, I consider myself a pure Egyptian product and this shall entitle me
the duty of repaying a simple part of what this country gave me… and so I am
delighted to present the following:
1-I would like to
join the group interested in such matter of helping the martyrs’ families.
2-I am ready to
provide totally free-of-charge examination over patients of the families of martyrs
and injured ones in fields of major surgeries, benign and malignant tumors’ surgeries,
recurrent surgeries and synthetic surgeries that need special skillful expertise…
all this in my private clinic in al-Falaki square in Bab al-Louk neighborhood
in Cairo… after this patient receives a letter from you or whoever you assign
for that task.
3-I volunteer to do
the surgical operations in the above-mentioned fields free of charge provided
that other entities take charge of the costs of hospital accommodation, medications
and anesthesia… also costs of chemo- and radiotherapies if necessary… we may
also be able to help the patients in the procedures to get the approval of the
officials in charge to get all this done on the expense of the state that does
all its best to help the citizens.
4-I am prepared to
incorporate other physicians of specializations and expertise of different
medical fields for such noble cause if I have your consent over this.
Best regards,
Your brother
Dr. Gamal Mustafa
Saied
Professor of
surgery and surgical oncology in Qasr al-Aini medical school
Member of the
European Association for Cancer Researches (EACR)
Member of the
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Again, I thank
and feel grateful for Professor Dr. Gamal Mustafa and for all gentlemen who
honored me with responding to the invitation I launched for the purpose of
helping the families of the martyrs and which is adopted by the newspaper of Al
Ahram… here, I would like to ask Al Ahram through the two gentlemen Mr. Ahmed
al-Naggar; chairman of the board and Mr. Muhammed Abdel-Hadi; editor-in-chief
to make Al Ahram the entity entitled to regulate the relation between the
families of muslim brotherhood terrorism martyrs and this respected medical
team by granting the one who wants to be examined or get medications a letter
from Al Ahram directed to Professor Dr. Gamal Mustafa affirming that its holder
is entitled to receive the care agreed upon… we can also hold a meeting including
Al Ahram, professor Dr. Gamal Mustafa and me to coordinate the mechanisms
required for such noble mission.
I expected
significant contributions and I received some favorable responses but there
were some issues that may rise to the level of obstacles impeded us from achieving
a certain goal I call for during the month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fetr or feast
of breaking the fast as many of the martyrs’ children and families are in bad
need of support during the feasts.
Some of the
entities including an authority affiliate to the Egyptian cabinet and which was
established with the aim of supporting the martyrs’ families asked to coordinate
with the project that now holds the name of Al Ahram… it is okay with me that
the idea I called for out of deep patriotic feelings finds its way to practical
application under any sign… not to mention that the sign is that of Al Ahram
with its old history, patriotism and integrity of its administration and
editing management.
What really
encourages us to go on this sacred mission no matter the obstacles are is what
was said in the president speech who strongly and honestly mentioned the
importance of honoring and supporting the families of country martyrs murdered
on the hands of coward mean terrorism… especially martyrs of soldiers, army and
police officers… also martyrs of civilians and common people like the martyr
driver of the car of the martyred judges and prosecutors… who the scene of his
three little girls still rips the heart of anyone who knows humanity and worships
God.
And so I rebuke
myself and blame those in charge of Al Ahram mail that received some financial
contributions and I will not say donations asking: couldn’t we give this simple
present to the three girls in Eid al-Fitr?... again, I shall salute and honor
everyone having a live human patriotic conscience like the model of the
honorable surgery professor Dr. Gamal Saied.
Translated into
English by: Dalia Elnaggar
This article was published in Al Ahram newspaper on July 30, 2015.
To see the original article, go to:
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