Invited by Japan to Enrich Science, Dr. Darwish Tells His Successful Story

By: Ibrahim Eldeeb

CAIRO, Nov. 15 (SEE) – Having his researches cited thousands of times, and presented in around ten scientific conferences, Dr. Wagih Sobhy Darwish was invited by Japan to join its staff to enrich scientific efforts about food safety.

Dr. Darwish graduated from faculty of Veterinary Zakazik University and travelled to Japan where he works now as Assistant Professor at Hokkaido University. He is the only Egyptian who has been granted twice the scholarship of ‘Japan Science and Technology Agency’ worth 6 million yen. He is also the only Egyptian among a group of 100 scientists around the world.

Speaking to ‘SEE’, Dr. Darwish said that he was offered postgraduate scholarships in US, Germany and Japan, and he eventually chose Japan.

“Whenever I finish a scholarship, I apply for another to continue my researches between Japan and Egypt,” he added.

The Egyptian scientist said that he is specialized in the food safety field of researches. He works on the ‘harmful’ food waste to analyze it, as well as food that are extracted from animal, chicken and fish meats and their products. He noted that some of those foods include very harmful substances ranged from chemical compounds to fungal toxins and pesticide.

Dr. Darwish said that the solution to this problem is to return back to nature. He explained that eating green leafs such as coriander and parsley beside grilled meat is expected to decrease the amount of the harmful chemical substances.

He also noted that adding vinegar lemon and tomatoes to food would kill all harmful microbes and bacteria as well as heavy minerals.

The Egyptian scientist urged people also to cook meals well from 40 to 50 minutes, and transferring meats between places while covered so as not to catch harmful materials from the air. He advised them to find good livestock feed for animals that are raised in farms, as well as freezing their broth before eating so as to overcome the effects of any antibiotics before being slaughtered.

Dr. Darwish said that Egyptians could raise their lifetime average to that of Japan’s (women average is 96 years, men is 87) if they avoid eating fast food.

Speaking about his experience at Japan, the scientist said that the society is conservative, oriental one like the Egyptian society and therefore he didn’t find any problem in coping but also raising his kids according to the oriental and Islamic traditions while still being open to other cultures.

He noted that they speak Arabic, English and Japanese, and they also love Egypt passionately.

He concluded that he is there because of his dad who worked as an army officer who taught him commitment and seriousness. Dr. Darwish advised youth to work hard in their young age and set goals which eventually will serve their homeland and lives, as the human came on earth to work, teach and learn.