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24/05/2016

Hello again guys! We have another awesome figures that we have interviewed for this month, which is our beloved professor;
PROFESSOR DR. ASYRAF SAAD GALAL.

He is one of our professors in Ophthalmology Department of Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt. Besides completing his doctorate degree in Ophthalmology, he also has a degree and 2 diplomas in Law, which really are such amazing accomplishments.

So let us follow his story on how passionate he is in learning and having the right attitude in his journey to become an amazing Figure, amazing doctor and a superb teacher to his students.

1) Can you share a glimpse of your life history and how your medical career started?

During my early years when I was in primary and secondary school, I got high grades. Then, I got into faculty of medicine and enjoyed my study. I got top ranking during my study in which I was number fourth in my batch. I graduated at 1981. Then, I chose ophthalmology and I had my master degree in ophthalmology at 1985. I took 5 years for my master and another 5 years for doctorate degree at 1991. Next, I became a lecturer, assistant professor and professor within 10 years which was the normal pathway of professor. After my doctorate degree, I studied law because I was very interested in that particular field. So I got into the faculty of law, and I got my degree in law and 2 diplomas in law (Private and Public Law Diploma)

2) What were your thoughts and professional goals during medical students?

I want to be a good doctor. Another thing is I want to be affiliated with university by teaching. Then I made my choice of Ophthalmology after finishing my imtiaz that was after thoroughly exploring and trained in all departments, then I chose Ophthalmology.

3) What are your secrets during medical school?

I was actually the fourth during graduate. Actually, I just studied well and enjoyed my studies. Of course, sometime it is difficult, but I believe that I can overcome it. Of course all medical students suffer too much by things to be studied in a short time. We all have other things to do besides studying, but sometimes we have just to put it aside for a while especially when the examination is just around the corner. We just cannot fulfill it in the way that you wish. It happens to all of us. I’m just an ordinary medical student exactly as you are. With all thoughts, dreams, ambitions and also facing psychological stress. I was exactly as you do.

Every person has their own way of study. The most important thing is I have to understand what I am studying. If you don’t understand, you won’t be able to grasp all the information from the books and so on. When I’m reading, I don’t depend on one resource of because I don’t know if this information is right or wrong. Furthermore, I read more than one resources, it just let me to collect more information that makes me more understand. I even have certain particularities for example, If I have books, all my books are completely clean. I do not write notes at the margin, no highlight, no underline, I just read all the information from many books. Then, all of information is assimilated, and then I answer the questions. This is my way, but I don’t suggest it to you. Just make on your own way.

Another thing is, when I was in final year, I used to study in tram. I took tram from my place till to the end of station (Victoria) and then return to the other side and finally stop at my place return back. It is about 2 hours and I will finish my study within that time. I still can concentrate on my study with all crowd of people are getting into and out of the train. Create your own method of study.

4) Why did you choose Ophthalmology?

While I was in imtiaz, I made my choice of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology is very delicate and refined specialty and no much stress. You work with minute things and covers the basis of medicine and its specialty.

5) What are your biggest challenges in this field?

To me, every patients come to me is a challenge. You have to think how to treat and how to satisfy your patients. Don’t take cases as it is the easy one. You have to keep in mind that patient didn’t take it easy because they are suffering.

Another thing is, I like teaching. The challenge is how to deliver information to my students in a good and interesting way so that you can understand well. I want to establish some sort of a good communication between me and students. You all are my colleagues, medical colleagues. So, I want to give you knowledge and experiences that I have as much as I can in a simple way to make you be better.

6) What would you advice students in this generation?

Well, get away from medical school! (Just kidding). My advice to all students is to have great responsibility towards themselves. Try to love what you are studying and what you do because you are tools in the hand of god to relieve the suffering of patients. Put in your mind to be human being rather than being a doctor. There is an Arabic sentence "كن انسانا قبل ان تكون طبيبا" which means be a human being first before being a doctor.

30/04/2016

Assalamualaikum and good day everyone! Well today we got someone very special and very near to our heart which is none other than our own; PROFESSOR DR. HALA MAKLAD.

Currently she is the Coordinator of the IUMP Students and one of our professors in the Physiology Department of Alexandria University, Egypt.

Her presence of such a role model to her students and motherly figure to all of us had make us wonder what was her secret to be a successful doctor and a wonderful person. Therefore let us follow her interview below and hopefully this will encourage us to become a better doctor/person in a future.

1) Dr Hala, can you share a glimpse about your life and why you chose medicine?

I am a mother of 2 children, a professor in the Physiology department and the Coordinator of the IUMP students. Since I was in primary school, I always wanted to become a doctor and treat patients. Because of that, I studied hard to become the best student as only the best student was accepted in medicine. When I graduated from secondary school, I got 94% and the minimum score to enter faculty of medicine during that time was 89%. So I had all opportunities to choose between medicine, dentistry or pharmacy. But, I specifically chose medicine as I could treat patients from all their suffering.

2) What were your dreams when you were a medical student?

From the first second I entered faculty of medicine, I knew that I had to be the best. A doctor which is professional, excellent and always on the top; not only midway. I wanted to become a specialist in surgery or obstetrics and gynecology. I was the 20th in my batch during graduation but because of certain circumstances, I chose Physiology instead and I never regretted my decision. After a few year as a lecturer in the Physiology department, I was trusted by my colleagues, workers and students to be a coordinator and since then, I involved myself in administration.

3) What are your secrets behind your success in your studies?

Study hard. That is the only job and responsibility for you as a student. The moment you spend your time on useless things, your time won’t come back. As Prophet Muhammad said: “ ان الله يحب اذا عمل أحدكم العمل أن يتقنه" Which means: Surely, Allah loves when someone does his best.

4) Lately, the results of Malaysian students are getting worse. What are your comments and advises?

I met with the students and they told me that there were a few professors which were difficult to understand. Even so, the students should not depend 100% on the professors and study on their own. If they have any difficulties in understanding the subject, they should refer to another professor as the doors are always open. All professors are willing to help and our job here is to teach the students. Apart from that, the students should also revise the topic they learned on the same day without delay as they will forget if they don’t do so and it will become more difficult. The topic should also be revised multiple times (understanding and recall).

When I was a student, I would study 6 hours every day and manage my time properly. I will start studying at 6 pm until midnight and have little sleep. As a doctor, you should always target to be the best. If you were a patient, you would never give your soul to an ordinary or incompetent doctor. Doctors are one of the professions that deals with a human’s life. So no chances for mistakes. Any mistakes can cause death or complications for the patients.

5) What was the biggest challenge that you’ve been through to have reached to this level?

As I said before, the main reason I wanted to be a doctor was to treat patients. But when I involved myself in education, my times spent with patients were reduced so it was difficult for me at first. Later on, I enjoyed my profession and begin to search on how to make my teaching more interesting, simple and easy to understand. I read lots of books and asked the senior professors if I did not understand. It is definitely difficult for me to balance between being a doctor, a professor and an IUMP coordinator. But I insist in helping the students and the international program to be more successful. My aim is to see the graduates from the International program reach the same level as other graduates from other international universities such as from the UK and USA.

6) What are your motivations to keep working hard?

Feeling responsible. I feel responsible to be a good mother. So I always make sure that my son and daughter are studying. I feel responsible to my students. So I do my best for them and I refuse to be a failure. I put a lot of efforts in my work and I am satisfied with myself. I am proud to see successful graduates who love me and still keep in contact with me even though they have graduated 3-4 years ago.

7) What would you say to those who think that women should not be leaders?

I think women can also do what men can do. As an example, in Britain. They are led by Queen Elizabeth. As long as she sets her goal, she can achieve it even though she has a lot of responsibilities.

8) What are your final advice for the students?

The moment you enter medicine, you must realize that medicine is a difficult profession and you should make a lot of sacrifices. You should have a motive to keep you going. Put a plan in front of you; what you want to be in the future. Work hard and do your best.

01/04/2016

Happy blessful friday guys!
We hope everyone is having a cheerful and a positive vibe for today. Today, the Know Your Doctor page are bringing in someone special into the spotlight.

It is non other that our very own, Dr. Ahmed Muhammed El-Gendi. Assistant Professor of Surgery and Consultant of HPB and Laparoscopic Surgery. A very renown figure in Alexandria Univeristy. Let us follow his interview and get to know every bits of secrets of his life and how do he become a great surgeon as he is today.

1. Doctor, can you share a glimpse of your life history and how your medical career started?

I graduated from medical school on September 2000. Then I had to finish one year training in 2001. After that, we have to choose the specialty to continue our career in. I chose the career of surgery and that was one of the most important moments in my life because at that time I had a lot of options to choose from because I was second among my batch. One of the most popular specialty among all candidates were the ophthalmology, ENT, radiology and there were a lot of push for me to proceed in this type of career, but for me at that time, I love surgery and that was the thing I felt that I can have a role in so I proceed with my idea of being a surgeon. I did not choose surgery based on other people opinion. In that field per say, I was interested in the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Unit thus before I choose surgical residency, I ensure that I have the chance to continue in this subspecialty. So when I confirm that there was a vacancy for me at HPB Surgical Unit, this was when I felt that I have to choose surgery. It was due to the fact that not many surgeons were in this field and it need lots of improvements. So I started my general surgery residency in 2002. I finished 3 years residency in 2005 in which I get my master degree and was also appointed as the Demonstrator. In February 2006, I was an Assistant Lecturer of HPB Surgery Unit.

Then I started to think about my PhD. I started to make research recent liver surgery, liver resection and treatment of liver tumor, and I found one of the Egyptian professors, Prof Nagy Habib. He lives in London and was at that time, the Chief of Surgery Department in Hammersmith Hospital in London. He was a graduate from Cairo University and after that he travelled to London and pursues his career there. So I started to contact him and to my luck he was coming to Egypt in May 2006 to attend a conference. I went to the conference to meet him because I was reading about something he has invented which was a device to remove liver tumor. He invented it in his own university by doing a lot of studies and trials on it with the help of engineers in the university as well, they managed to produce a prototype of this device and it was sold to one of the biggest American company that produce this device using a type of energy called radiofrequency energy. The device is called Habib Sealer. He sold a copyright of mass production of the device to the American company and the company had obtained the FDA approval for USA market and it is now sold all over the world.
When I met him at that time, he managed to get the approval so I told him that I want to have my thesis on this device. I want to test it and put it in trials. He accepted it and he became the main supervisor for my PhD thesis. So in November 2006, I was in London and I spent one and half years there. I practiced and learnt liver surgery there, I mastered the device and I was really happy at that time. At the end of 2008, I return to Egypt. In 2009, I have my PhD discussion and get my MD and was appointed as the Lecturer of Surgery. From 2009 to 2014, I started working here, trying to promote and increase the specialty of liver surgery in the department and was working on researches in order to get promoted from Lecturer to Assistant Professor.

In 2012, we started to construct and implement a program for liver transplantation in Moasssah University Hospital. We managed to get an approval to start the program in 2014 and we have done our first case of liver transplant in August 2015 which was the first liver transplant in Alexandria. And by that time, I was an Assistant Professor of Surgery. We have done several cases there and now, long queue waiting lists are going in Moassah University Hospital for liver transplantation.

2. What are your thoughts and professional goals during your medical student years?

During medical student we have a lot of dreams. Actually this dream is good because you have to follow your dreams. You have to set a very high goal in order that when you have achieved 70 to 80% of your goals, you will achieve something. If you aim low, you will achieve low, if you aim high, you will achieve high. So actually as a medical student, we all I am sure, want to be like this famous doctor, this talented doctor, want to help a lot of patients, want to be skillful, but actually you have to be more in contact with your local environment. You have to define what your local community need. And you have to work all your skills and education in order to serve the community because through this action will produce that inner satisfactions.

Any surgeons get his feedback from his patient, if the patients are happy, you are happy. Part of the beauty of surgery in this department is that you have your reward in the operating room and the next coming days, it is not delayed. Actually, it is one of the job that put stress on you because you are living with every patient. You are living with their story. Their life and their story are part of you. So I usually describe that a surgeon should have a ‘myocardium of steel’. If you have ‘flesh myocardium’, your myocardium will be taken bit by bit by everyone of your patient and you should not allow this to happen. You should make decision based on your knowledge and your experience and from what you have learned and you should not get emotionally attach with your decision. You should make a good decision because in some circumstances which may be lead to a bad outcome, you should not do it even if the patient wants it. You should be the one who advised your patient while in other type of specialty, as in plastic surgery, you can follow what the patient want.

3. What are your secrets during medical school?

I have a very committed group and a good relation with my classmates. We used to have some secrets as regard our seniors. They tend to make notes and summaries of lectures, and collect some of the previous questions in the exam and tend to hand it secretly as to not be known by the professors. So actually this was one of the biggest secrets. At that time, we do not have the technology like today such as the phone to record, to take photo of the slide, and we do not have powerpoint at that time so the lecturer used to teach us by using chalk and board. One of my colleague used to have a very good handwriting and she can write and concentrate a lot in lecture. So we assign her to attend all the lectures and to write notes about the lectures because at that time our professors were very committed to the content of the lectures and they tend to take most of the exam questions from the lecture.

4. What are your biggest challenges in this field?

My biggest challenges is to get well constructed program in liver transplantation with at least 3 successive generation of surgeon, pathologist, radiologist, to become interested in this field. This was the biggest challenges. Now, we have one generation. We want to train at least two successive generations, at least to be committed to the practice of transplantation. We do not want it to end at personal level. We want it to be well constructed program that will assure continuity and will continue to practice and extent in providing patient services, training and research.

5. What is your greatest accomplishment?

I am proud to be one of the faculty members in Alexandria University. And as regards our subspecialty in liver surgery, I am proud of two things. One is that we have constructed a liver transplantation program and another one is we have a program for surgical treatment of liver cancer in children. Liver surgery and liver resection especially in pediatric age group were very complex. Before this, it was not well planned and organized as if today. Today, HPB Unit has practiced and be involved for 5 years now in liver tumors and hepatoblastoma in children and we have now overcome this type of treatment from Pediatric Surgery Department and we have added this to our specialty. We are operating on hepatoblastoma in pediatric age group from 4-6 month and up to any age for adult. We have improved our results a lot. This is tedious and complex surgery because it is complex major procedures of hepatectomy. We can remove about 80% of the total liver volume and also we have to care for the child or baby of 4 -5 months. We have to provide time for regeneration of the 20% of the liver to regenerate and continue again. Also we have an excellent collaboration with Oncology Department because they have major role in having chemotherapy before and after the treatment. We have very excellent result and this will be published soon. These are the two things that I am really proud of; the program for hepatoblastoma major surgeries and transplantation program.

6. As a professor, what are your comments on the importance of writing? In fact, how do you start writing in the first place?

When I went to London I found that everyone is getting a lot of credit for the publication. Everyone was eager to find a point or topic of research to be accepted. And I was very astonished when I went to the outpatient clinic with my professor, and seeing patients that come due to recurrence for second, third, fifth, and even seventh operation. And I thought this was like something I have never seen before. And they deal with those patients calmly as if they come for first operation. So I started to request permission to review the history, X-rays and Lab results of those patients. I started to collect them and make one sheet for the patient. I gather their data, and started to study them, and have idea of the repeated liver resection for liver tumor. I presented this idea to Prof Nagy. He said that I should write about it. So the next days, I did not sleep and started to write, revise and gather all the data, and I finished it in 3 days. Then I show it to the clinical research fellow for them to revise it, and emailed it to Prof Nagy and he was very happy. He told me to submit that work, so I submit it and it was accepted. And this is my first paper. After that, I learned that your publication and your research, this is what defines you in today’s world. In today’s world, the publication is everything. If you have excellent work and you do not publish it and only you and local people who know about it, you are not present with us.

7. What would you advice to the medical student in this generation?

This is like a message from an older brother. In order to obtain something and to have a goal, you should work hard for it and you should not wait for it to come to you. You should not look at others and say that I want to be like this one or that one. You should look at yourself and say that I want to be a new thing. Don’t be a follower, you should be a leader. The maximum you attain from being a follower is to become like the one you follow. You should look to the field. You should look where I fit. Where am I needed? Where is the thing that nobody is doing it, and you should fulfill this spot? There is a lot of missing spot in the field of medicine. You have to develop your own path and by that, you will fill the space of need.

07/03/2016

Assalamualaikum and good evening guys!

Next, we will continue what we starts. For this time, Know Your Doctor would want to do something special where we selected a special doctor who recently graduated from Alexandria University. A public figure not only in Alexandria but in Egypt. An icon of humanitarian and charity among Malaysians.

Here we present,

DR Fatimah Zahra,
Founder Of Matumaini Africa,
Co-Founder Of Yalla Charity Organization.

Q: Assalamualaikum Kak Fatimah, why don’t you share with us a glimpse of your past history? How does your passion in charity ever begin?

F:
I am from Shah Alam and both of my parents are mixture of Perlis and Selangor,and somewhat Kelantan background.A very simple girl, coming from a moderate background family with 3 siblings Fatimah,Aminah and Ali. I am the eldest. I started doing charity when I was in second year of my medical school.

How did I get started?
I involved in charity initially just for filling in my free times for Allah, by the passing of time and involvement in multiple projects, it gives me the inner utter satisfaction and awarding sense of happiness in spreading love and kindness among people. Later, this sweetness and understanding leads to Passion.
It is also a form of hidayah and contributes to our Istiqamah in what we do. As this state progress, it develops the state of Addiction. Addiction (excessively excess of everything) is not encouraged, However, the key here, is when you are aware of how to control this addiction by knowing when to stop, obey your limits and prioritizing of what must comes first. So, I guess, beneficial addiction should be fortified. ;)

From there on, we felt the importance of giving rather than receiving.
When you have achieved a state of sweetness of an action, the serotonin and endorphin (the feel-good neuropeptide) will shoot high, a climax of ecstasy, a state which I like to call, the ecstasy of giving. Subhanallah, It is what keeps us going. It is the same principle applied at any field. I believe so.
When I first got involved in Yalla Foundation, it was initially due to an act of conscience to give back to the community. As a Yalla Ranger, I believe that Love is the maestro in all fields of community work and it has been Yalla's driving force for these past years.

‘We believe that each and every human being has love, receives love, and gives love. The lack of 'giving' or 'spreading' love is the cause of an ill and sick world. Therefore, we encourage all members to spread more love; in terms of material, support system or just a simple smile, so that we can heal the often neglected world of the orphans, the poor and others in need.’ Yalla Foundation’s tagline
‘’Spread the Love, Heal the World.’’

We are doing our very best to enliven it. Ensha Allah.
Furthermore,by GIVING, this shows a servant’s humbleness in expressing his Love and Gratitude towards Al-Wadud, The Most Loving. Yalla Foundation serves only as a medium of conveying donations and love from Malaysians (mainly) to those in need all over the place. Acknowledging ourselves that Allah has chosen us to be His Tools in conveying Allah’s Abundant Mercy is a great force too, concomitant with Islam's instruction for Muslims to do well and promote kindness.
“And do good, indeed Allah loves the Doers of good”. [al Baqarah: 195]

We might be helping in their worldly affairs, but in reality, these people are actually fixing our Akhirah. Taste the Joy of Giving, and you’ll be addicted to Kheyr.

Q: To endow with understanding, I believe is a sustenance that we have to be grateful. So Kak Timah as a busy woman yourself, how do you manage those ups and downs moments? How do you motivate yourself?

F:
The all-feel-good hormones & ecstasy does not come 24 hours around the clock. For me it has always due to the addiction that I have felt, u always want more. After one project we would ponder of another ummah-moving-forward project. It’s somewhat exciting really! The flow is still the same. But what is beautiful about this flow is when you put this addiction on the basis of Mahabbah of Allah Taala. Allah will open every path for you. Everything will become sweet. The Journey and Achievement becomes so Blessfull and grateful. You’ll feel it in your bones.
And my success is by Allah . Upon him I have relied, and to Him I return. [11:88]

You will feel happy and you want to do it again n again. Yalla has done multiple programs; minor and major projects. Then during one particular program, TYT Dato’ Duta, Pak Ku had me inspired “Don’t give a man a fish, But teach him how to fish, so he can eat for a lifetime”. It stroked me. So, I asked myself, ‘For how long will Yalla provide these momentary aids for the needy?’.
We were motivated to organize projects that are really life-changing, impactful and can be emulated by others. We must start to ask questions within us on how we can be beneficial to the ummah. We need to stop being selfish. Think of how and ways to be useful and contribute to the positive progression of our dearly beloved ummah.

From there on, our very first exemplary two day project was Street Doctor (Mission Rosetta), beautifully conducted by Ranger Muhammad Zikry, Farhana Yusuri and Sakinah Jailani where we invited renowned Alexandria Paediatric Surgeons and our excellent dental graduates to provide free surgical services to the sick children and dental treatment to the villages nearby. The event was fully sponsored by our kind-hearted sponsor, EQUAL Weighing System. Then came the divine inspiration and urge for Project IQRA’ (now under supervision of Ranger Fadhli Rosmidi and Maizatul) and Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) program lead by wonderful Ranger Muhammad Naim and Aqmar.

My companions in dakwah,
Don’t narrow the scope of charity only in giving donations because charity is so vast in aspect and can be in any form. Whatever beneficial effort you are contributing to the society, go ahead. Be Bold and strive! Be the Best you can ever be for ummah in whatever medium you are at. At the end of the day, when your ecstacy in Amal has exhausted, be reminded of your initial niyyat. Remember, Your Intentions is your driving force and determines the quality of your actions! ;)

Q: Interesting and inspirational Kak Timah. Next question is, people have only seen the best side of you without knowing the hardship to be up to this level. May we know, what are the biggest challenges that you have encountered in your journey?

F:

YALLA had its renaissance period. A very deep black hole I must confess.
It was the transition period between Abang Faiz Abas and Baim. I was the Deputy Director for Yalla organization during Ibrahem’s reign. There was too much pressure for YALLA.

And, I was feeling down under and felt like there was no hope or future for YALLA. I considered even the worst thing. Quitting.
One fine evening after class, as usual, we had to buy items for Ramadhan Shantah Project with Life Family members, who were our charity partner. We went to the main Fathalla in Smouha. Depressed & anxious I was. Still rethinking and contemplating of dearly beloved YALLA’s future. Among the items on the Shantah list was Samnar (Ghee oil). By the Grace of Allah swt, The Most Loving, I encountered a tin of Ghee oil branded, RAHMAH. Insignificant to others perhaps, but, I broke into tears. I was reminded that Allah has bestowed His Mercy upon YALLA and all its rangers.

Since then, I never looked back. AlhamdulilAllah, by time, the turmoil was over, and slowly, we recovered till today.

Q: We have talked about Sincerity and purity. I know it’s sensitive and nobody knows where they are at. But how do we maintain sincerity in our work?

F:
Truthfully, I am not the right person to be giving this sort of advice,
but my dear brothers and sisters,
Like you said, nobody knows. We must always make effort to strive for sincerity constantly.

Why?
Because, There is a thin line between confidence and arrogance. When you are someone, you must talk at the front, promoting projects, making videos, tell and announce donors regarding projects that you and your team have done so far. So keeping and maintaining Sincerity is a battle every day. “The value of actions are only through their intentions (niyyah)”. It will be easy when we renew our niyya for ALLAH and by Allah each morning upon waking up.

My favourite doa:
“My Lord, make my actions that will bring me closer to Your Love, the love of those You love and love for You. My Lord, make my love for You dearer than my nafs, my family or cold water. ” [Tirmidhi]

Q: I have heard news that you are planning to do some mega project in Africa. Can you share with us?

F:

Well, I can only brief you a glimpse of what has happened and about to happen insha Allah.
AlhamdulilAllah, YALLA has spread its wings to Tanzania, Dar Es Salam last December2015/January 2016. The experience was priceless, remarkable I must say. The children had me captivated the most. Allah keeps reminding me over and over again that I am only the tool, it was nt mine to proclaimed. Another level of ecstasy achieved AlhamdulilAllah wa shukrillah.
Another mystery project will soon follow insha Allah. MATUMAINI AFRICA, Matumaini in Swahili means Hope. It is an Africa based non-profit organization in which its aim to provide free excellent surgical and medical care to the helpless children in need all over the African region.Paediatric surgeons are lacking and null in most Africa regions. They are few gospel surgical based charity organizations spreading their influences and expanding territorial all over Africa. Heart – rending really. Richer muslims are getting richer and most have forgotten our neglected ummah. What I humbly request from all of you is supplication for Matumaini Africa to work and launch soon for the sake of the sick children all over Africa.

Q: What are your greatest accomplishments?

F: Apart from ABIM’s award and appreciation from MARA. My best accomplishment is yet to come.

I guess, knowing you are being selected by Allah to spread His enormous Mahabbah and Rahmah is my fulfillment. My ultimate goal is to be in to be with my Beloved; Allah Taala in Akhirah.

Q: How profession as a doctor and charity can combine?

F:
First we have to widen the scope of charity. Generally being a doctor is equal to charity and doing charity is equal to being a doctor. When you work as a doctor, we make supplication to grant us hidayah to diagnose well, prescribe drugs and hopes that The Healer will heal. We do no harm to patients. Seems easy?
Each of our actions must be suitably tailored not to harm patients and we hope The Grace of Allah will take care. When working in a hospital, you will meet with different types of people, most vulnerable groups mainly. Consider this responsibility as missionaries. I had the chance to talk with a prisoner whom I kindly asked whether he has prayed or not? Your patient might be a killer, an addict, a thief, but they entrust you and only you to their deepest most defenseless empty soul. Eventually they will open up. That moment, Allah has placed you in the best position to elevate or downgrade his Iman. The Decision is yours to make. Whatever you do, speak and act with hikmah.

Q: We knew you have received multiple awards before this representing Yalla organization upon their achievements. May you tell us a bit on those awards?

F:
It was nothing actually but AlhamdulilAllah, Yalla has received an honorary award from Life family and Pediatrics surgical department. A column about Yalla was published in a local newspaper namely Yaum Sabie’. Another award was from Tabbaro Project, a great charitable event. But I guess, greatest for YALLA so far, is inspiring others to be the change that they wish to see in the society. For me, when you focus on Allah Taala, the world will be chasing you. All this award are forms of trial in disguise for us because at those moments, If you proclaimed that you’ve done a great job and needing the worldly acknowledgement , you’ll probably lose in the battle of sincerity in a blink of an eye. Istighfar. And keep renewing your niyya

Q: Last question, do you have any advice for your fellow brothers and sisters in Alexandria?

F:
My Dearly beloved brothers and sisters,
We must know our priorities. Only you know the worth of your plans and goals. Prioritize them. Al-Wadud must always be our uttermost importance. Balance up your academic studies and your other-contribution-to-ummah activities let it be charity, organizational work, missionaries, study group, night shifts or etc. Let the Love be what you do. Be passionate and let the Mahabbah of Allah warms your soul. Make our lifestyle as a form of worship.
Seek for the ilm’ nafian. It is our positive learning attitude, determination and valued blissful knowledge that will bring us further than expected benchmark and higher grounds. Take care of our relationship with our loving parents. Their blessings are just as important.Don’t just Look but see the beauty under any circumstances especially in Egypt and search for the pearl among the dustiness in everywhere you may go.
My sincerest Thanks to those who have supported YALLA and guided us all through the wonderful journey so far, the encouraging Ustaz Ahmad Sofi,the supportive En Faizal, my dearly beloved loving juniors whom I’ll cherish forever. My wonderful professors, surgeons and doctors. Not forgetting,TYT Dato Ku who inspires me and lovingly supported YALLA.
Seeking for all of your love, doa and forgiveness.

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