About Us

The Society

The Egyptian Society of Surgical Oncology (EGSSO), was established in 2001 by The Department of Surgical Oncology at the National Cancer Institute -NCI – Cairo University where the headquarter is located.
The Society was affiliated to and sponsored by the Egyptian Medical Society – Egyptian Medical Syndicate as a sub group. As of 2013, the Egyptian Society of Surgical Oncology (EGSSO) emerged as a separate body according to the new bylaws in Egypt for NGOs establishment and practice.
The EGSSO was established with the primary objective of introducing Surgical Oncology to the surgical community as a subspecialty and supporting its members in advancing the science and practice of surgical oncology for the benefit of cancer patients.
The EGSSO is the first recognized society in the Middle East in Surgical Oncology with current local and regional memberships of 650 applicants.

mission

To encourage members to update and advance their knowledge in the field of surgical oncology on the clinical, practical and research fronts and implementing comprehensive multidisciplinary care pathways for the best benefit of cancer patients. EGSSO promotes Cancer patients’ care through following a core global surgical oncology educational curriculum and uniform standards of surgical practice and skills.

vision

EGSSO aspires to provide leadership upgrading surgical health professionals through emphasizing multidisciplinary cancer care and developing updated Cancer management at different disease sites. EGSSO aims to promote a patient -centred, optimized and satisfactory surgical quality services and outcome for Cancer patients.

Service

Care

integrity

EGSSO Values

Ethical Practice

Teamwork

Board of Directors & Members

Prof. Magdy El-Sherbiny
Prof. Magdy El-Sherbiny President of the Association
Professor & Head of the Surgery Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Ahmed El-Tony
Dr. Ahmed El-Tony Vice President of the Association
Professor of Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Ashraf Shawky
Dr. Ashraf Shawky Treasurer
Lecturer of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Ahmed Sitteit
Dr. Ahmed Sitteit
Professor of Surgical Oncology, Cancer Center, Mansoura University.
Dr. Al Sayed Shaker Shoair
Dr. Al Sayed Shaker Shoair Head of the Organizing Committee
Lecturer of Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Hamdy El-Marakeby
Dr. Hamdy El-Marakeby
Professor of Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Ibrahim Fakhr
Dr. Ibrahim Fakhr General Secretary of the Association
Professor of Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Ibrahim El-Zayat
Dr. Ibrahim El-Zayat
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Aswan University.
Dr. Galal Ghali
Dr. Galal Ghali Head of the Media and Advertising Committee
Lecturer of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Maher Hassan
Dr. Maher Hassan Head of the External Relations and Communications Committee
Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Magd
Dr. Mohamed Abou El-Magd Head of the Membership and Subscriptions Committee
Deputy Dean of the South Egypt Cancer Institute for Community Service Affairs.
Dr. Ragab Sherif
Dr. Ragab Sherif Head of the Scientific Committee
Consultant of Surgical Oncology, Damanhour Oncology Center.
Dr. Tarek Khairy
Dr. Tarek Khairy
Deputy Dean of the National Cancer Institute for Postgraduate Studies and Research, Cairo University.
Dr. Waleed Fadlallah
Dr. Waleed Fadlallah Head of the Organizing Committee
Assistant Professor of Surgical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
Omar Safiuddin
Omar Safiuddin
Chairman of the Board of Egyptian-German Construction Industries.

History

EGSSO Presidents 2001-2024

Prof. Magdy El-Sherbiny

2023 - Now

Prof. Hatem Abo El kasem

Hatem Aboul Kassem

2021 - 2023

Ashraf S. Zaghloul

Prof. Ashraf S. Zaghloul

2018 - 2021

Prof . Gamal Amira


2016 - 2018

Prof. Mohamed Gamil

2013 - 2016

Prof. Waheed Gareer

2011 - 2013

Prof. Medhat Khafage

2010 - 2011

Prof. Moustafa Maniea

2001 - 2010

Honorary Members

Prof. Charles Balch

Prof. David Bartlett

Prof. Nadia Mokhtar

Prof. Nader Hanna

Prof. Beate Rau

Prof. Samy El Badawy

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