A cooperation protocol between the Misr Foundation for Health and Development and the International Federation of Medical Student Associations
The Egypt Foundation for Health and Sustainable Development and the International Federation of Medical Student Associations signed – Egypt, a cooperation protocol supported by the United Nations Population Fund in Egypt, in the presence of Dr. Randa Fakhr El-Din, Treasurer of the Egypt Foundation for Health and Sustainable Development, and Dr. Ziad Walid, Director of Programs at the Foundation, and in the presence of Dr. Amr Al-Harras, Executive Director of the Egypt Foundation for Health and Sustainable Development, and Dr. Omnia Ibrahim, President of the International Federation of Medical Student Associations &ndash ; Egypt, and Dr. Arwa Al-Baghdadi, Vice President of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations – Egypt, Dr. Salma Hassan, Chairman of the Union Human Rights and Peace Committee, and Dr. Zein Al-Mikati, responsible for foreign relations.
Dr. Amr Haras, Executive Director of the Egypt Foundation, stated that the protocol aims to participate in The field of health awareness and completing the activities of the “White Jacket Against Female Genital Mutilation” initiative. And raising the awareness of the Egyptian family about the danger of female genital mutilation in terms of The psychological and physical aspects, and the fight against the medicalization of female circumcision, and that despite the decline in circumcision rates in general, the rates of medicalization of circumcision have increased, as 74% of circumcision cases are performed by a doctor, and this is due to several reasons, the most important of which is the decrease in awareness and the misconception that this crime occurs when The doctor may cause fewer complications, and Dr. Amr Al-Harras extended his sincere thanks and appreciation to the United Nations Population Fund for its efforts in the field of combating violence against women in all its forms.
Dr. Randa added Fakhr El-Din, Treasurer of the Egypt Foundation for Health and Sustainable Development, said that performing female circumcision represents a blatant violation of the law in all charters and customs that affirm the rights of women and children, and I call on all honorable doctors in Egypt to eliminate the crime of female circumcision, and that there are several reasons why doctors commit such a crime. These reasons can be summarized as a lack of awareness and education on the subject of female circumcision, as well as cultural misconceptions about it, and their belief that if it were done, it would be safer than non-specialists in the medical field, and the mistaken belief that medicalizing circumcision is possible, is a step towards ending Female genital mutilation and finally for financial gain.
Circumcision is not cosmetic
Dr. Ziad Walid, Director of Programs, said The institution believes that medicalization is a form of alleviating harm, but this distortion in the hands of a doctor increases the severity of the matter It is nothing but a trick promoted by some To escape the crime of circumcision under the name " Beautification" But it is considered a stigma that cannot be tolerated or tolerated, as there is no medical term for this operation, it is not taught in medical schools, and it has no medical justifications or health benefits.
Dr. Omnia Ibrahim Rais confirmed International Federation of Medical Students Associations – Egypt The work and effort together are in full swing and relentless, and we will not stop until every girl is able to obtain her most basic rights, which is the right to live safe and secure from the danger of female genital mutilation.
It is worth noting that the Egypt Foundation For Health and Sustainable Development, it works to improve the lives of community members through two main axes: health and sustainable development, where the foundation’s primary goal is to build a balanced society in which all its members contribute to achieving the goals of sustainable development.
Also, the International Federation of Egyptian Medical Student Associations , a student organization that represents more than 100,000 medical students throughout Egypt, and a full member of the International Federation of Medical Student Associations, which is the official body for medical students around the world and internationally recognized by the World Health Organization and the United Nations.
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