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With full hearts, we honor the life of Dr. Moussa El-Haddad, a brilliant OB/GYN, artist, and beloved father and grandfather, who passed on June 11, 2025, at the age of 81.
Born in Gaza in 1944, he studied medicine in Alexandria, Egypt, and was the youngest Palestinian physician to earn Membership in the UK’s Royal College of OB/GYN, and the first to bring fetal ultrasound to the Gaza Strip. He lived a life of extraordinary grace, intellect, unwavering resilience, and love for his homeland.
He believed fiercely in the transformative power of education, not just for his own children, but for all Palestinians. Even in retirement, he quietly helped payoff college students’ tuition in Gaza, determined to do his part to support the next generation despite the unprecedented hardships our people face.
In his memory, we have launched a scholarship fund for Gaza medical students who are currently stranded in Egypt. These students, like Dr. El-Haddad, have defied immense challenges to pursue medicine. More than 150 of them have just completed their MD degrees and internships. Now, they need our support to enter residency. They have no way forward without financial help.
The Egyptian ‘Zamala’ residency program costs approximately $2,500 per year for 3 to 6 years, depending on the specialty. Your tax-deductible donation will pay their annual residency fees directly to the Medical Board through Egypt’s Central Bank and help a new cohort of Gaza’s future doctors finish their training and become qualified to serve their communities.
