By: Mai Shaheen
Naguib Pacha Mahfouz Museum in the faculty of Kasr El Aini, Cairo University, houses exceptional Gynecology and Obstetrics specimens.
Over 600 specimens out of 1.300 lie in one place for 89 years are the rarest specimens Gynecology and Obstetrics which were placed in a museum at faculty of Kasr El Aini Cairo university by the first Egyptian professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics Dr. Naguib Mahfouz.
"SEE" Conducted a tour at Naguib Pacha Mahfouz Gynecology and Obstetrics Museum and met Dr. Ahmed El.Minawi, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cairo University, who is also a Robotic, Laparoscopic Surgeon and Chairman of the Museum.
"Dr. Mahfouz imported special glass jars from France for the specimens that were collected in private clinic, to help him in his lectures and teaching the student," Dr. Ahmed El-Minawi told "SEE".
Dr. El-Minawi added, "In 1929, due to the growing collection of specimens, a space has been allocated for their display. By 1932, Dr. Mahfouz had collected a large number of the rarest specimens which he donated to the faculty of Kasr El Aini. As a result, Naguib Pacha Mahfouz Gynecology and Obstetrics Museum was established."
Dr. El.Minawi explained Dr. Naguib Mikhail Mahfouz was born on the 5th of January 1882 in the city of Mansoura. He had a miraculous start to his life as he was born in a state of white asphyxia, that worst form of foetal distress that he was presumed dead. Half an Hour later, the baby was breathing feebly, whereupon the midwife did what she could to resuscitate him. Since his childhood, he developed a passion for science, reading articles and books from his father's library. Destiny had it that the same child born out of difficult labour, would become the first Egyptian professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kasr El Aini Hospital."
He added: "In 1898, Mahfouz joined the school of Medicine and graduated as an anesthetist at Kasr El Aini Hospital. Nevertheless, Mahfouz dedicated his life to be the first department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Egypt. Mahfouz acquired much experience in dealing with cases of difficult labour, among which was the labour of famous writer Naguib Mahfouz in 1911 who was named after him in recognition and appreciation for saving his life."
On the other hand, Dr. El-Minawi worked to integrate modern technology in the study of specimens exhibited in the museum by placing the barcode on glass jars of the specimens in order to explain the similar cases of the specimens through a program on the mobile phone whether written or in video clips for the surgical operations of specimens.
Furthermore, Dr. El-Minawi provided a new opportunity for students as Telecommunications Company could provide 20 free tablets connected to the Internet for students to help them study.
In conclusion, Dr. Mahfouz published numerous publications including "The Atlas of Mahfouz's Obstetric and Gynecological Museum", in 1949, described by Sir Eardley Holland, president of the Royal College of Gynecologists and Obstetricians in the UK, as "no doubt the book that has appeared in of Gynecology and Obstetrics."
Responding to king Fouad's request, he wrote "History of Medical Education in Egypt" in 1935.
He also wrote "principles of Gynecology", "The Art of Obstetrics" and his autobiography "The life of an Egyptian doctor" in 1966.
On the 25th of July 1974, Dr. Naguib Mahfouz died at the age of 92 leaving a great legacy for the next generations of Gynecologists and Obstetricians.
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