In a dark, tranquil street in Cairo’s Maadi neighborhood, the office of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) – or Doctors Without Borders – is situated. Once I set a foot in their office in what I discerned to be out-of-work hours, the simplicity of the design doesn’t disappoint in matching a fast-paced environment. Curious as I am, I spent some two minutes scrutinizing the place in what seemed to be a successful attempt to detect the origin of a human voice to follow. Dr. Gihan – whom I saw a picture of prior to our first official meeting – was on her phone, centralizing her entire attention to listen to what the person at the other end of the line was saying. As cordial as her manners are, she received me with extra warmth and amiability. Following a three-month mission in Afghanistan with MSF, Dr. Gihan Mostafa is back in Egypt after what she believes was a fruitful and rewarding mission in a country generally known for conservatism. Dr. Gihan spoke to Egyptian Streets about her latest mission, giving a fulsome view of what ignited her passion towards Gynecology and what it is like to be an essential pillar of one…
From Egypt to Afghanistan: The Story of Dr. Gihan, a Doctor Without Borders
December 13, 2017
