About the Society

Dr. Atef Iskandar was a distinguished Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, whose career was marked by clinical excellence, humility, and lifelong dedication to teaching and mentorship. He was widely respected as a pioneer in pelvic floor and urogynecology services within teaching hospitals in Egypt and a role model to generations of trainees and colleagues. He gained valuable international clinical experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, followed by extensive training and practice in the United Kingdom between 1992 and 1998, working at Hastings Hospital, Ipswich Hospital, and Royal Stoke University Hospital. These years shaped his strong evidence-based clinical approach and advanced surgical skills in obstetrics and gynaecology. Upon his return to Egypt, he served as a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at El-Mataria Teaching Hospital - General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes (GOTHI), where he spent many years in active clinical service. He was the founder of the Pelvic Floor and Urogynaecology Surgery Unit and a key contributor to the development of departmental OBGYN protocols as well as department statistics collection & data analysis. Over many years, he played a central role in the high-volume clinical work of the OBGYN Unit at MTH, contributing consistently to outpatient services, major and minor gynaecological surgeries, and teaching activities, while supporting structured clinical pathways and surgical training. In parallel, he maintained a reputable private practice, known for compassionate, ethical, and patient-centered care, and remained a trusted mentor to younger colleagues throughout his career. From 2014 to 2024, he was an active faculty member in pelvic floor and urogynecology workshops by the ERC-RCOG, dedicating significant effort to hands-on surgical education and mentorship. Dr. Atef Iskandar was known not only for his scientific contributions but also for his kindness, generosity, and humility. He believed deeply that teaching and supporting others were lifelong responsibilities and never hesitated to guide, assist, and encourage his colleagues and trainees. He passed away on 25 February 2025 after a courageous battle with illness. His scientific legacy, ethical values, and human impact remain deeply rooted in the generations he taught and inspired.

Director of the Aberdeen Centre For Women’s Health Research. He is accredited by the RCOG as a Consultant Subspecialist Urogynaecologist. Since 2008, he has held a prestigious clinical academic status in the field of Urogynaecology in the UK.

worked as Lead urogynaecologist at East Sussex Healthcare Trust and member of the BSUG governance committee. He has established integrated multidisciplinary teams and pioneered the introduction of the Mesh database in the NHS surgical registry. Dr. Elhalwagy has published over 26 international publications and contributes regularly to ERC-RCOG courses.He is currently working at MOH ,UAE to build pelvic floor Multidisciplinary team

Dr. Wafaa Benjamin Basta is a Consultant in OBGYN and Head of the Uro-Gynaecology Unit at Mataria Teaching Hospital, Cairo, with over ten years of experience in urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders. She is Chair of the Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (SURPS) and has contributed significantly to advancing this subspecialty in Egypt. She serves as Vice-Chair of the Egyptian Representative Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (ERC-RCOG), is a member of the National Council for Human Rights and the National Council for Mental Health, and contributes to national clinical policy through the National OBGYN Guideline Development Group. Dr. Basta is actively involved in postgraduate education and training. She is a Board Member of the Egyptian Society of Gynaecology & Obstetrics (ESGO), a former member of the Egyptian Fellowship OBGYN Scientific Council, and an examiner for MRCOG Part 3, the Egyptian Fellowship of OBGYN, and the Fellowship of Family Planning. She has over a decade of experience organizing and delivering postgraduate educational programs and workshops in OBGYN and urogynecology.

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Ain Shams University and the Army College of Medicine. He currently serves as the Chair of the Egyptian Representative Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (ERC-RCOG). Prof. Aboutaleb is a leading figure in advancing O&G education and practice in Egypt, promoting high clinical standards and continuous learning.

Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the National Research Center, Egypt. He is a Consultant with special interest in urogynaecology and infertility. A Fellow of the RCOG and an elected Board Member of ERC-RCOG and SURPS. He has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and serves as an MRCOG Examiner.

Dr. Mohamed Hassan MD, MRCOG, EFOG-EBCOG Consultant of Gynaecological Surgery (gynaecology and urogynecology). Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department at New Cairo Hospital, Egypt. Treasurer of ERC-RCOG Egypt. Fellow of the European Board & College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG). Treasurer of the Egyptian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ESCCP). Member of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP)

Dr. Amr Nabil Badawy, PhD, MRCOG is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Urogynecology Unit of Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital and a Researcher at the National Research Center. He holds a PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Cairo University and the MRCOG, with extensive clinical experience, including service as a Registrar at Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust in the UK. Dr. Badawy serves as a Board Member of the Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (SURPS), the Egyptian Representative Committee of the RCOG (ERC-RCOG), and the Egyptian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (ESGO).