Though she describes herself as just an ordinary student, Khadiga Elshamarka’s work puts her on the list of the many inspiring young Egyptians today. As a third year medical student at New Giza University, Elshamarka has also worked in several institutions regarding health, including the prestigious International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations, which she now has an international position after three years of working there. Driven by her interest in entrepreneurship, Elshamarka is the founder of the new start up ‘FirstKaid’, which provides workshops and first aid training tailored to the needs of different groups and individuals, with highly qualified trainers in medical and emergency services. Egyptian Streets spoke with Khadiga Elshamarka to learn more about this brilliant initiative. What inspired you to start FirstKaid? Firstly, I have been in many emergency situations where I was the only one with first aid knowledge, and often when people went to medical emergences, the people around them either harmed the person or did not know what to do. So I’ve seen a lot of people suffer in medical emergencies, and felt that there was a huge gap in general to fill as not many people…
This Egyptian Medical Student Teaches How to Save Your Loved One’s Life
December 31, 2018
