Conclusion of November 2024 mission to Egypt

With over 1700 medical and surgical consults, 118 surgeries and procedures in different specialities in  three provinces, we conclude our most successful 14theenth CCMA missions to Egypt thus far.

We had the blessings of joining new volunteers and members who provided an excellent care and skills that adds to our armamentarium  of volunteers during this mission ; Dr Sameh “ paediatrics”, Dr Nabil “ General Practice from the UK and our new discovery of a talented young generation Dr Fady Kamel “ General Surgeon” from New- Foundland Canada , Dr Mina Yousef Breast Surgeon from The UK, miss Madonna Malek RN from the US and Mr Anthony Tadros Soft Ware specialist from the UK; son of Dr Amany Tadros, consultant of Pediatric Rheumatology also from the UK.

Dr Tadros joined us several times before and contributed with her great Expertise to these missions. 

We thank each and every one who shared and helped in this noble  volunteer mission which is growing and succeeding at all fronts .

May the lord bless us all and help us to deliver more and more care  and help of this splendid  service to the underprivileged  populations all across the Globe.

May the lord Jesus Christ bless us all to continue serving his brethren and the needy for years to come. 

Passing away of Dr Boshra Fayek

After a short struggle with his illness and With great sadness we announce the passing away of our beloved servant Dr Boshra Fayek,

Dr Fayek served with us in Ethiopia and Egypt , was a great surgeon and director of St.Mary’s hospital “ Al Hyatt “ in east Zieton Cairo

He’s survived by his son Dr Mina of Dubai and wife

Today We lost a great friend, colleague and servant

Mission 2024

Mission November 2024

Dear colleagues, volunteers , members and supporters of CCMA Canada mission.

In these challenging times, your support is a beacon of hope.

As we navigate through the complexity of the current situation in the middle east, old country of Egypt and Sudan , your generosity becomes even more significant.

Your donation , wether in time, efforts by participating in person  , cash donations. Medical supplies and medicines is crucial, enabling us to respond swiftly and effectively amid these trying and unsettling times.

In the past year alone we helped hundreds of needy population to carry on with their health either by surgery.  Medical advice and consultations, provide badly needed medicines and supplies.

Thank you for standing with us to make a profound difference amidst hard times like  these.

Dear Members and volunteers

Because of your  commitment and generous donations, either by time, participation in person and or cash donations , this year alone we were able to achieve the following :

-Successfully completed our thirteen mission last May2024; that involved performing 91 surgeries and procedures in different specialities including, General , cardiac, Gynaecology, Orthopedics and ENT surgeries.

-We were able to help rescue a patients diabetic retinopathy case with the help of our team in Cairo.

-We helped dozen  of parish run sites in their medical equipments and supplies needs.

-We were able to help the mobilized populations in Sudan via the efforts of Bishop Bimen  in upper Egypt.

-We help to deliver aide  regularly to

Cases in need for  kidney and liver transplantation in El Ragaa  centre

In Cairo.

The list goes on and  on ; and we are just in the beginning.

We appreciate all your help  and I on behalf of the board of CCMA want to express our utmost gratitude and thanks to all your help

You provided to us thus far.

May the lord bless all your efforts and help.

Nagi Ross

Fourteenth mission underway

Dear colleagues and members , we are preparing for our Fourteenth mission to Egypt in November 2024.

We invite all specialities from all over the world to join us in this charity medical mission.

November 11th to 26th to Aswan / Luxor/ Cairo /Menouf and Possibly other sites.

May the lord bless your efforts

Conclusion of the Thirteen Mission to Africa and Egypt

We are happy to conclude the 13th mission fir our group CCMA since 2017

We performed 91 General surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopedic and ENT operations , these surgeries benefited a wide range of demographic, , Geographic domains in Cairo/Alexandria and fir the first time Menouf in the nile delta.

We also had a strong presence this time of Four Family doctors who carried down a multiple outreach clinics in the under-serviced areas around these aforementioned locations.

We are very grateful to all participants in this service and we long to have them all the heavenly reward and spiritual satisfaction we all got from this service

Minutes of the board meeting Feb 2024

CCMA February 17, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes

 

Attendees:

Dr. Nagi Ross

Dr. Yasser Botros

Dr. Yousry Soliman

Dr. Ashraf Ghali

Dr. Michael Mohareb

 

1. Prior meeting minutes approved.

 

2. Discussed CRA requirement that board members be “at arm’s length” from each other. Clarified that this is the case as we have no common financial interests between board members. This should be readily apparent from the information provided to CRA up to this point. Can further clarify at their discretion.

 

3. Discussed Board structure and elections including previous meeting’s suggestions and requirement to submit to CRA our current plans. Given the COVID pandemic impaired ability to meet and delayed Board activities over a 2-3yr period, the vote from those present at today’s meeting was:

-delay Board election for another 2yrs at which point every year, we will have 2 of the 7 poisitions up for reelection resulting in terms that run 3-4yrs with 50% Board membership turning over every 3yrs.

-reviewed current Board positions:

Chair – Father Angelos Saad

President – Father John Botrous

Treasurer – Dr. Nagi Ross

Chief Operating Officer – Dr Nagi Ross

Secretary – Dr Michael Mohareb

Vice President – Dr. Yasser Botros

Vice President – Dr. Hani Sawires

Vice President - Dr. Ashraf Ghali

 

4. Discussed request by His Grace Bishop Joseph’s service in sub-Saharan Africa for medical mission, specifically to Botswana. Currently, we do not have members available for a trip in the coming 6-12mos but will advertise it to the group en large as an opportunity for a solo or small group exploratory mission first. Will revisit this service later next year.

 

5. Reviewed the overview of the financial statement for 2023 indicating a modest surplus from 2023 donations. Also, reviewed expenses of the group for hospitals we have traveled to and worked at while group members pay for their own travel/accommodations.

 

6. Reviewed relationship with the Canadian Coptic Physicians Group based in Oakville which liaises with Raga’a Hospital in Egypt for assisting with donations primarily for kidney and liver transplant operations. Reviewed that given prior history in Egypt of sub-ethical organ donation practices, that our group would draft a letter for due diligence to help confirm that these donations are performed as per WHO standards such as the Declaration of Istanbul (which is available online). We will review the letter amongst the group before submitting, but for the meantime, ongoing donation support would continue.

Mission no 13 to Egypt

We are pleased to confirm that our 13th mission trip to Egypt in May/June this year , is in its final steps of preparation.

Sites to be visited:

Anba Takla Alexandria

27, 28&29th

Al Hyat Hospital Cairo May 30&31st

Al adra om el noor, Cairo May 30th &31st

Menouf ” Harmal”H

June3rd-5th

Gaza visit”contingency” security situation

We still welcome health care professionals of all specialties to join

Particularly ;

Anaesthetists

ENT

Nurses

Dentists

Family medicine

May the lord help our cause

Conclusion of the eleventh mission trip to Egypt

We are delighted to conclude our 11th mission trip since 2017 , with great success and outcome.

With 145 General surgery, Gynaecology, ENT procedures and three open heart surgeries at Anba Takla cardiac centre in Alexandria , we achieved a lot of service along with numerous medical consultation from Psychiatry, Rheumatology and Pediatric.

We like to thank again every and each one participants , volunteers and donors for the great effort and heart of service shown by all.

We will arrange for another such trip in May 2024 to Egypt , the exact dates will be determined soon.

We also invite people interested to join into a similar trip to Malawi / Botswana sometime in the spring of 2024 .

Please for those interested to join such a mission post your name directly to Dr Ihab Louis, Nervana Melika or to myself so as to finalize such a first trip to the deep African continent under the see of His grace Bishop Joseph of South Africa .

May the lord bless you all and accept all your giving.