The Kasr Al-Ainy Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital is offering physical and psychological treatment for survivors of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in Egypt, having launched its Aesthetic Gynecology & Female Sexual Dysfunction Clinic in July 2021. Dr. Ahmed Hassan, Gynaecologist at Kasr Al-Ainy, tells Egyptian Streets that while services are running smoothly, a lack of public awareness prevents the clinic from filling its capacity of receiving 50 patients a day. “We receive a maximum of five patients daily, because the public does not know about our services yet”, he says. After establishing a Gender Based Violence Clinic in cooperation with the National Council for Women (NCW) and the United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA) in 2020, this new clinic is a complementary service. The hospital’s website lists services such as “primary medical and psychological care, legal support and referral to responsible authorities according to [patients’] needs.” After having a first consultation, patients are referred to experts for examination, to decide whether surgery is recommended. In case the patient decides to have an operation, appointments are offered within one to two weeks. Activists have been working to end FGM for decades,…
Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital is Offering Free Treatment to FGM Survivors in Egypt
September 22, 2021
