Mohamed Fawzi
Area of Expertise: Interventional Radiology
Degrees: MD, MSc in Radiology — Cairo University
Current Status:
Radiology Advisor – Ministry of Health & Population
Head, Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology — NHTMRI
Head, Radiology Department — Dar Al Fouad Hospital (Alameda Group)
Graduation year: 1993
Years of experience: 29 years
A Journey of Innovation and Leadership in Radiology
Following my graduation from Kasr AlAiny, he began his career at the Police Authority Hospital before joining the Ministry of Health at the National Hepatology and Tropical Research Institute (NHTMRI), where he continues to serve as “Head of the Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Department”.
In 1999, he founded the Radiology Department at Dar Al Fouad Hospital
building it from registrar through to Head of Department,
where he developed a specialisation in Liver Transplant Imaging and established this diagnostic service for the first time in Egypt.
In 2017, he became the first physician in Egypt and the region to introduce Non-Invasive Treatment by Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) and was recognised as one of the pioneers worldwide to operate on both Ultrasound-guided and MRI-guided HIFU systems.
Major Achievements & Contributions
• Pioneered Liver Transplant Imaging in Egypt, playing a pivotal role in its adoption across all hospitals and radiology centres performing transplantation procedures nationwide.
• Introduced HIFU (High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound) therapy to Egypt and the Middle East, advancing the non-invasive treatment of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis — a large and growing series of successfully treated patients.
• Recognised as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) in Ultrasound & Doppler imaging, contributing to the development of ultrasound techniques in collaboration with several leading international radiology vendors.
• Launched the National Teleradiology Platform under the Ministry of Health — one of only a few such platforms in the world — and supported Egypt in adopting a resolution on Teleradiology at the WHO Executive Board EB158.R3
• Founded (2024) and currently serves as President of the Egyptian Society for Treatment by Interventional Radiology (ESTIR) — the national platform for interventional radiologists across Egypt.
• Publication: contributing author to the HIFU Ablation of Thyroid Nodule chapter in the Thyroid Ablation International Handbook.
• Serves as Secretary General of the Egyptian Society for Ultrasound & Doppler; Board Member of the Egyptian Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (ESRN M); Board Member of the Egyptian Society of Gastro-Intestinal and Abdominal Radiology; and Member of the European Society of Radiology.
Impact on Health Care and Society
His career has been shaped by a commitment to bringing new capabilities to Egypt and making them accessible at scale. Early on, he led the transfer of knowledge in liver transplant imaging to physicians and technicians across the country, establishing a discipline that now serves patients in centres nationwide.
The introduction of HIFU treatment offered thousands of patients a safe, clinically validated alternative to surgery for uterine fibroids and adenomyosis, a genuine transformation in the quality of care available to Egyptian women.
Through the Ministry of Health, he delivered nationwide training programmes for radiologists and radiology technicians, building lasting workforce capacity. The National Teleradiology Platform has extended specialist services to patients in remote areas who previously had no access, directly improving outcomes for thousands of Egyptians.
At NHTMRI, he established a structured, sustainable training pathway for residents and specialists over the past decade, graduating a generation of diagnostic and interventional radiologists who now serve patients across Egypt.
Egyptian Society for Treatment by Interventional Radiology (ESTIR) continues this mission by fostering collaboration with leading international societies to further develop the next generation of Egyptian interventional radiologists.
Starting as a resident at Kasr AlAiny Hospital gave him a rigorous clinical exposure across a breadth of cases that few institutions can match, alongside an understanding of healthcare administration and systems. The values of precision, responsibility, and service instilled at Kasr AlAiny shaped his approach as a clinician, an educator, and a leader. The institution standards remain his benchmark.
Lessons Shaped by Experience and Challenge
• Being the first in Egypt to work on Liver Transplant Imaging carried enormous responsibility, every radiological decision directly affected patient lives and treatment plans.
• Introducing new treatment modalities to Egypt and the Middle East met significant resistance. Each successful case built credibility that words alone could not have achieved. Persistence, combined with results, is the most effective argument for change.
• Building a National Teleradiology Platform — with genuine reach to patients across all governorates — was the most complex undertaking of my career. It taught me that large-scale impact requires not just clinical expertise, but coalition-building, policy understanding, and sustained commitment.
Guiding the Next Generation of Leaders
“To my dear students and young alumni,
We pass through life to make a difference, and that sense of purpose is the deepest satisfaction you will ever find. Choose the path that genuinely excites you, pursue it with discipline, and never measure your progress against others alone. Medicine gives you a rare privilege: the chance to change lives, sometimes one patient at a time, and sometimes an entire country at once. Kasr AlAiny has given you a strong foundation. Now build something worthy of it.
Do what you love and make sure you make a difference.”
