Started the first specialized department of vascular surgery in Egypt at El Sahel Teaching Hospital
1987
Established Vascular Surgery as an independent specialty in the General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes of Egypt
1990
Introduced Endovascular Techniques in Egypt
1992
Introduced Colour Coded Duplex in Egypt
2001
Founded the GOTHI Vascular Scientific Group, which played a major role in increasing professional and public awareness of endovascular therapy in Egypt
2002
Founded the Endovascular Unit at the National Institute of Diabetes and Endocrinology which has rapidly become the most active endovascular unit in Egypt, and a national and regional training centre for endovascular techniques
2005
Invented an endovascular simulator: The Advanced Device for Endovascular Manipulation ADAM
2010
Founded the Diabetic Foot Centre DFC-Egypt, a private medical institute aimed at providing comprehensive integrated services for the diabetic foot patient
2011
Founded “Vein Clinics Egypt”: a private clinic specialised in the modern diagnosis and therapy of venous diseases
2019
Founded “Egypt & Africa Vein and Lymph association”: a not-for-profit foundation aimed at spreading the knowledge & skills of modern vein therapy in Egypt & Africa
