Mohamed Mashally

Dr. Mohamed Mashally (1944 – 28 July 2020), or the "doctor of poor people", was an Egyptian doctor known for treating poor patients at a very low cost. Mashally’s career as a doctor spanned over 50 years.

Early life

Mashally was born in the village of Dhahr El Temsah in Beheira Governorate in northern Egypt. His father was a teacher. The family subsequently moved to Tanta in Gharbia Governorate, and Mashally studied at Qasr Al-Eini Faculty of Medicine, before specialising in internal medicine, paediatrics, and infectious diseases.

In 1975, Mashally opened a clinic in Gharbia for which he charged patients only £E 5 for medical examinations. He opened the clinic, and gave cheap examinations because when he became a docter he was examining a patient with diabetes. The patient, a young boy, had severe diabetes. However, the boy's mother couldn't afford the medication. Later Mashally learned that the boy died. So he opened the clinic to help poor people with diseases. The clinic remained open for many years, only increased its charges to £E 10, with Mashally frequently offering examinations free of charge for really poor patients. He was known by many as a really kind person.

Death

Mohamed Mashally died on 28 July 2020 in Tanta, Gharbia governorate and was buried in his native Governorate of Beheira.