Mohamed Mashally
Dr Mohamed Mashally (1944 – 28 July 2020) was an Egyptian doctor, praised by many for treating poor patients for a very low fee. Dr Mashally was also known as the doctor of poor people. Mashally’s career as a doctor spanned over 50 years to the service of people.[1][2]
Early Life
Mashally was born in the village of Dhahr Al Temsah in Beheira Governorate in northern Egypt and his father was a teacher. The family was moved to Tanta in Gharbia Governorate. He studied at Qasr Al-Eini Faculty of Medicine, before specialising in internal medicine, paediatrics, and infectious diseases.[3]
In 1975, Mashally opened a clinic in Gharbia for which he charged patients only EGP 5 for medical examinations. The clinic, which remained open for many years, only increased its charges to EGP 10, with Mashally frequently offering examinations free of charge for poor patients.[3]
Death
Mohamed Mashally died on 28 July 2020 in Tanta, Gharbia governorate and was buried in his native Governorate of Beheira.[4]
References
- "دكتور محمد مشالي "طبيب الغلابة" 50 عاما في الطب بكشف قيمته 10جنيهات!". Daily Medical Info. March 18, 2019.
- "Egypt's 'Doctor of the Poor' passes away". Gulf Today. July 28, 2020.
- "طبيب الغلابة الدكتور محمد مشالي فى سطور". al-Wafd. May 2, 2020.
- "وفاة الدكتور محمد مشالي طبيب الغلابة". al-Masry al-Youm.