With a career rooted in strategic vision and civic responsibility, Eng. Nermine Abdel Fattah has assumed the role of Vice Chairman at El Mohand Hospital —in a landmark appointment set to elevate Egypt’s specialized healthcare.
Her leadership is expected to infuse the institution with both a humanistic ethos and a relentless commitment to excellence, marking a turning point in Egypt’s battle against lung cancer and respiratory afflictions.
The Apex of a Charitable Vision
El Mohand Hospital is not merely another medical center — it is Egypt’s first fully integrated, non-profit hospital dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, treatment, and research of pulmonary and thoracic conditions, including lung cancer. It is the culmination of a 14-year legacy carved by the El Mohand Charitable Foundation, and it now stands as the crown jewel of its founder’s enduring commitment to public good.
This pioneering facility arises at a critical juncture in Egypt’s healthcare narrative. For decades, the nation has grappled with a chronic undersupply of specialized respiratory hospitals. From the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic to the insidious creep of non-communicable diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and malignant lung tumors, Egypt’s burden of chest-related illnesses continues to escalate. El Mohand responds to this crisis with a singular vision: to establish a state-of-the-art facility that integrates clinical precision with a deeply-rooted sense of compassion and accessibility.
Moreover, the hospital aligns with the national mandate set forth by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, whose initiatives on early cancer detection, anti-smoking advocacy, and public health education have laid the foundation for a broader health transformation. El Mohand, under Abdel Fattah’s stewardship, is primed to become a flagship model for how charitable healthcare can complement governmental action — expanding reach while elevating standards.
A Life’s Work of Leadership
Eng. Nermine Abdel Fattah’s appointment is not an isolated honor — it is the natural evolution of a career defined by gravitas, visionary thinking, and tangible impact. As the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Top 50 Women Forum, she has spent years shaping Egypt’s leadership landscape, empowering women across sectors and championing inclusive governance. Her efforts have earned her widespread recognition as a transformative force at the intersection of business, policy, and social equity.
But her legacy of institution-building began even earlier. In 2003, alongside her sister Dina Abdel Fattah, she co-founded Exlnt Communications, a trailblazing strategic advisory and communications firm.
This dual legacy — of community advocacy and enterprise excellence — positions Abdel Fattah uniquely to steer El Mohand Hospital through its critical launch phase and into long-term sustainability.
Leading with Compassion
Lung cancer, in particular, remains one of the deadliest and most underdiagnosed diseases in the country. With smoking rates still alarmingly high, and public awareness still perilously low, the creation of a specialized treatment and awareness center is nothing short of imperative.
El Mohand Hospital, under Abdel Fattah’s vice chairmanship, will address not only the medical crisis but also the broader socio-cultural conditions that perpetuate it. With programs dedicated to community health education, tobacco harm awareness, and early screening initiatives, the hospital represents a new model of healthcare — one that treats not just illness, but the ecosystem in which illness thrives.
New Era of Purpose-Driven Excellence
El Mohand Hospital is a case study in what is possible when compassion and competency converge. With Abdel Fattah at the helm, the hospital gains more than an accomplished executive — it finds a compassionate visionary devoted to healing and a steward of values — someone whose influence extends far beyond boardrooms and into the enduring framework of national solidarity.
In honoring her new role, we are reminded that true progress is never the result of single acts, but of accumulated intent, and vision.
