About Us :
About the Association:
The Dakahlia Liver Patient Care Association is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 1995 and officially registered with number 817 in 1997. The association is a founding member of the European Liver Patients Association (ELPA), which was established in 2006. Its president, Professor Gamal Shiha, represented the association on the ELPA Board of Directors for two years until 2008. The association also participated in founding the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA), which includes similar associations worldwide and has a significant global presence.
Our Mission:
We strive to provide exceptional care to all patients, especially those in need, using the latest medical equipment and global protocols in both diagnosis and treatment. We are committed to maintaining a consistent standard of medical service. Additionally, we dedicate an advanced clinical research unit focused on studying liver and gastrointestinal diseases, with a firm commitment to upholding the confidentiality and privacy of patient data involved in our research.
:Our Vision
We aspire to be a leading model in providing comprehensive and precise medical care that prioritizes the needs of patients, especially for those unable to afford treatment expenses. We also aim to become a global center for medical research, utilizing the latest international medical protocols and contributing to their advancement.Additionally, we aim to establish a world-class research center that offers exceptional opportunities for young researchers to receive scientific and practical training at the highest level under the supervision of a highly experienced and skilled medical team.
Strategic Goals the Hospital Aims to Achieve in the Future:
In light of technological and medical advancements and their profound impact on the health and cultural levels of societies, hospitals and healthcare institutions—as administrative organizations—play a pivotal role in supporting and developing communities both health-wise and culturally. They also play a fundamental role in building families socially, culturally, and health-wise.
Based on this perspective, our primary goal is to enhance the hospital’s institutional capacity to become a globally recognized medical establishment capable of meeting the growing needs of patients with liver and gastrointestinal diseases. This will be achieved through:
- Adopting the latest international medical protocols and utilizing the most advanced diagnostic and treatment equipment.
- Implementing the highest quality standards and internationally recognized systems to ensure the hospital’s financial self-sufficiency, in addition to the continuous development of the medical and research services provided.
- Full compliance with local and international laws.
- Enhancing the efficiency of all staff and promoting scientific research within the hospital, positioning it as a distinguished scientific center both locally and internationally.
- Investigating the surrounding environment to assess needs and changes, and strengthening the external environment through public relations and external community engagements.
- Providing free treatment for underprivileged liver patients, supporting them with necessary tests and analyses, and offering financial assistance to needy families.
- Launching national campaigns for liver disease awareness and prevention, and promoting health awareness through seminars, conferences, and workshops.
- Establishing a center of excellence for the treatment and research of liver diseases through a non-profit hospital and liver research institute.
- Raising awareness about the importance of liver disease prevention.
Biography of Professor Dr. Gamal Shiha:
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- Professional Roles:
- Professor of Internal Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
- Chairman of the Board and Head of the Liver and Gastroenterology Unit at Mansoura University.
- Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Egyptian Liver Foundation and Chairman of the Egyptian Liver Hospital.
- Founder of the Egyptian Liver Research Institute and Hospital (ELRIAH).
- Leadership and Memberships in Organizations:
- President of the African Liver Patients Association (ALPA).
- Founding member of the National Committee for HCV Elimination in Egypt since 2006.
- Founding member and current Board Member of the European Liver Patients Association (ELPA).
- Member of the Board of the World Hepatitis Alliance (WHA).
- Served on the Executive Committee of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (APASL) from 2006 to 2010.
- Member of the Governing Board of APASL during 2007-2008.
- Member of numerous international and local scientific societies, such as the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL).
- Contributions to Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Elimination:
- Developed a comprehensive community-led outreach program for the prevention, testing, and treatment of HCV infection in Egypt, with the goal of eliminating HCV from all adults and providing a model for potential adoption in rural settings. This initiative was successfully implemented across 100 Egyptian villages.
- Scientific and Academic Contributions:
- Has numerous scientific research publications in international and local journals and conferences and has served as a judge in many international scientific journals.
- Parliamentary and Political Work:
- Appointed by President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi as one of the appointed members of the House of Representatives, serving as Chairman of the Education and Scientific Research Committee from 2016 to 2020.
- Awards and Recognitions:
- Received the “Great Mentor Award” from the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (APASL) in 2019.
- Honored with the State Appreciation Award for Medical Sciences in 2021.
- Celebrated as the “Hepatitis Elimination Champion” by the Coalition for Global Hepatitis Elimination in 2021.