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We note your coordination with not only
There is also "Hani Azer" and his successes in
governmental organizations but also NGOs
Germany and how this affects Egypt's tunnels
such as hospitals… Are there any other
and the experiences we gained from his
examples you would like to share?
knowledge until we became exporters in the
Overall, the idea of community charitable
tunnel industry. There is Dr. “Ahmed Zewil”,
contribution exists within our Union’s values
Dr. Mustafa and his interest in Egypt. Thus,
and our participation with the “Tahya
this period we are fortunate to highlight such
Masr” Fund was one of the most important
scientists and advisers. Challenges remain,
actions, especially through our branches in
such as their permanent presence with global
the Netherlands, which not only donate
organizations preventing their presence in
funds but also import medical supplies,
Egypt, such as Dr. “Mahmoud Mohieddin” at
medical devices, and Dutch medical teams in
the World Bank, Dr. “Mohamed El-Erian” in
coordination with the Ministry of Health
America;
and then with the Fund now, in cooperation
In addition to personal challenges such as the
with the Egyptian Dutch Friendship
importance of personal material gains. The
Association, we organize surgical
idea of Egyptian scientists being abroad and
operations... and others. The Union's
how they can benefit the Egyptian society is
primary focus for coordination is with large
one that the state is working on, but we still
hospitals but the smaller associations can be
have a long way to go.
said to be often through more of individual
attempts.
Finally, the influence of Egyptians abroad
As I live in Zayed and see its expansion, I
does not resemble those who are in America or
consider proposing to them a further
those who are in Europe and others in the Gulf.
cooperation with 500 500 Hospital and
Those in the Gulf are more powerful and
Bahia Hospital, especially that they treat shouldn’t be underestimated. Tell us how these
many diseases of particular interest to us as Egyptians abroad at the Gulf are distinct from
an Egyptian society such as breast cancer, others in the other regions.
dwarfism, C virus and other. Egyptians abroad are classified as temporary

immigrants, permanent immigrants (in
Egyptians are always said to be a repository America, Australia, Canada and some other
of competencies and skills, but there are no European countries). In terms of problems
opportunities to exploit these competencies and the need for the Egyptian state, Egyptians
and skills internally. What is your assessment in the Gulf need their homeland more than
of the extent to which these competencies are others for different things such as housing,
exploited and what are the challenges facing health insurance...etc. The power of
these Egyptians abroad? utilization is great, and always their share is
Of course, recently we find more openness to greatest but they usually face more problems
looking at this particular problem. Egyptian than the residents of other countries.
scientists abroad have been highlighted and
how they contribute today is better
emphasized. If we go back 30 years, for
example, Dr. Magdi Yacoub returning to
Egypt wasn’t a big possibility, but today he
is leading a wonderful Egyptian scientific
team.

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