The Egyptian Consulate is trying to promote and facilitate Egyptian doctors from the UK to work, for short periods of one to two weeks, in Egyptian hospitals in Egypt. A few members of the Coptic Medial Society have already successfully managed to do this, and have seen positive outcomes. As British trained doctors, we can […]

Combined Egyptian and Coptic Medical Societies Celebration
The Egyptian Medical Society and the Coptic Medical Society had a very successful celebration of the New Year on Sunday 12/1/2014. Eighty-three people attended, twenty of whom were members of the Coptic Medical Society. We all had a fantastic meal at Maroush Restaurant, Oxford Street. We celebrated Sir Magdy Yacoub’s Order of Merit award. Only […]

Memorial service for Dr Magdi Bassilious
The Board of Trustees of The Egyptian Medical Society, in association with The Coptic Medical Society and The British Egyptian society, cordially invites you to a Memorial Service to celebrate the life and achievements of our departed friend Dr Magdi Bassilious. The service will take place at 6.30pm on Friday, 14 December 2012 at: The […]

Dr Magdi Bassilious (1943-2012)
Consultant Anaesthetist It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a most loving and dynamic friend. Magdi Bassilious, a Consultant Anaesthetist, passed away suddenly on 16th November. He was a loving father and a great help to so many. A friend described him as having an “infective positivity”. He was not there […]

The Passing Away of Dr Magdi Bassilious
With great regret we sadly announce of the passing away of Dr Magdi Bassilious. The Funeral Service will be at St. Mark Coptic Church in London on Thursday 29 November at 12 noon. St Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church Allen Street, Kensington London W8 6UX

2012 Annual Dinner
The President and the Trustees of the Coptic Medical Society UK have the pleasure to invite you to their Annual Dinner on 10th November 2012, 6.30pm at: Copthorne TARA Hotel, Scarsdale Place, London, Kensington W8 5SR We are celebrating the achievements of one eminent fellow of the Society, Dr Mary Mikhael Salama MB CHB, BSC, MRCPCH with an […]
Dr Samir Takla (1947-2010)
Consultant Gynaecologist & Obstetrician Dr. Samir Shawky Takla was well known among the Coptic congregation. He was a kind and caring doctor who helped everyone regardless of religion or race. Dr Samir had a very distinctive peaceful smile and a welcoming attitude that shined on others. He was also known to carry his bible with […]
Doctors as tools in the hand of God
Wisdom 38: “His knowledge will come from the Most High”. The knowledge we receive in our career is from God Himself. It is true that we work hard and do research but the knowledge itself is ultimately from Him. Our knowledge is given to us to help humanity and to alleviate their pain. Although, it […]

Medical & Dental students meeting
On Sunday the 15th January, The Coptic medical society had a meeting for the medical and dental students; there was a great turnout of 20 or so members. We met in café pasta in high street Kensington, where we had the pleasure of listening to two fascinating talks by Dr George Hanna a Consultant in Surgery from […]

Dr Sabry Gabriel (1928-2005)
Chairman, St Mark Coptic Church Council, London; and President UK Coptic Medical Society Dr. Sabry Gabriel was a well known figure among the Coptic congregation and the Egyptian community in the UK. He was an approachable gentleman who assisted everyone regardless of ethnicity, religion or race. He passed away peacefully early on Sunday morning 12 […]