Brief About the Foundation
The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free cardiac care to children and adults in Egypt and the region.
About Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
The Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation (MYF) – an Egyptian registered charity NGO – was founded in 2008 by Sir Magdi Yacoub, the late Dr. Ahmed Zewail and Ambassador Mohamed Shaker. MYF is running one of the exceptional projects of enormous significance to the health and wellbeing of the Egyptian people that is entirely based on donations: the Aswan Heart Centre (AHC).
The MYF is the body responsible for strategic management and administration of the Aswan Heart Centre and Aswan Heart Research Centre. MYF is managed by one of the most reputable Board of Trustees in Egypt.
Our Mission
Free Medical Care
Offering Free of Charge state-of-the-art medical services to the Egyptian people, particularly the underprivileged and vulnerable age-groups.
Training Excellence
Training a generation of young Egyptian doctors, nurses and scientists at the highest international standards.
Research & Innovation
Advancing basic science and applied research as an integral component of the program and promoting biomedical research in Egypt.
Our Vision
Since its establishment in 2008, MYF has committed to building and maintaining a state-of-the-art cardiac care facility in the city of Aswan, Egypt to provide high-quality treatment to the underprivileged.
The Aswan Heart Centre aims primarily to provide free medical care services, as well as advanced training programs for personnel, including nurses, doctors and technicians.
We aim to help create a biomedical and innovation knowledge-base, which can be passed on and benefit the world at large.
Prof. Sir Magdi Yacoub FRS, OM
Founder & Honorary President
The last few years have witnessed considerable progress in the integrated clinical, training and research programmes. This was exemplified by an increase in the number, diversity, complexity and novelty of many of the procedures being applied at the Aswan Heart Centre.
The expanded recent activities of the AHC has helped to enhance the sense of commitment and excitement of the entire staff in preparation for the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Centre in Cairo, considered by many to be the ultimate step towards achieving "Excellence".
"Saving hearts, one life at a time"
Board of Trustees
Renowned cardiothoracic surgeon, first to perform heart transplant in the UK. Guinness World Record holder for performing 100 cardiac surgeries in one year.
Prof. Sir Magdi Yacoub FRS, OM
Founder and Honorary President
Pioneered graded pressure stockings reducing DVT risk worldwide. Led ISO 9001 healthcare accreditation initiatives.
Dr. Magdy Ishak, FRCS
Founder and Chairman
Managing Partner at Mostafa Shawki & Co. (MAZARS). Former President of American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt.
Dr. Ahmed Shawki
Founder and Secretary General
Former IBM Egypt GM and Vodafone Egypt CEO. Founder of MegaCom consulting firm.
Mr. Mohamed A. El-Hamamsy
Founder and Treasurer
Naturalized German civil engineer. Chief engineer of Berlin Hauptbahnhof. Honored by German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Eng. Hani Azer
Board Member
Founder and Chairman of Orascom Development Holding. Founder of Sawiris Foundation for Social Development.
Mr. Samih Sawiris
Board Member
Chairman of Suez Canal Economic Zone. Led major infrastructure projects including Suez Canal Development.
Dr. Yehia Zaki
Board Member
Former Minister of Planning and Economic Development. Economic Advisor to the President of Egypt.
Dr. Hala H. El Said
Board Member
CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid AlMaktoum Global Initiatives. Director-General of Executive Office of HH Sheikh Mohammed.
H.E. Saeed AlEter
Board Member
Former Ambassador to UK and India. UN Expert on Rights of the Child since 2011.
Ambassador Gehad Madi
Board Member
CEO of PICO Energy Services. Led expansion making PIP the largest indigenous E&P company in Egypt.
Mr. Tawfik S. Diab
Board Member
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