Muhammed Gwady


Muhammed Muhammed Gwady was an Egyptian academic, whose discipline included medicine, literature, history, criticism, language and political and developmental ideology. He was also a professor of cardiology at Zagazig University in Egypt.
Over the course of his scientific and practical history, he had made significant achievements, which qualified him to become the youngest Egyptian to receive eight high-level honors; he was the youngest member of Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo 2003, Egyptian Scientific Institute 2008, Egyptian Academy of Scientific Culture 1978 and the Egypt Writers' Union 1979. He was also the youngest recipient of the State Recognition Award 2004, State Promotion Award 1982, Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo Award 1978 and National Science and Technology Progress Award, First Class 1985.
From 1978, he published over 100 books of history, literature and translation, as well as hundreds of studies and articles. He had spent his career climbing the academic ladder until he was endowed a Professorship in Cardiovascular Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine of Zagazig University. In addition, he had held and took on many medical, scientific, journalistic, economic, cultural and humanitarian positions and responsibilities.
Gwady died on 9 June 2023, at the age of 64.
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Early life

Muhammed Gwady was born on 23 October 1958, in Faraskur, Damietta Governorate, Egypt.

Education

Gwady received his high school education in Ain Shams, Cairo. In 1985, he received master's degree in cardiovascular disease, with a thesis on acute myocardial infarction. In 1990, he received his PhD in cardiovascular disease, with a thesis on the assessment of cardiac dimensions and functions among the elderly. He was also a visiting fellow at Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, since 1991.

Work life

Occupations

Gwady worked as a Professor of Cardiovascular Disease at the Faculty of Medicine, Editor-in-Chief of The New Egyptian Journal of Medicine, political adviser to the International Coalition for Egyptians Abroad, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee and elected member of the National Council for Human Rights, he was also responsible for the German and European case of cooperation in this Council, and the National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking. He was also a member of the board of directors of the Drug Holding Company, Holdipharma and a member of the board of directors of the Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines, Vacsera. He was Al-Motafawkeen High School’s board of trustees’ chairman.

Advisory positions

  • Adviser for the Military Medical Academy
  • Adviser for the General Authority for Information
  • Adviser for Dar El-Shorouk
  • Adviser for the Egyptian Publishers Association
  • Adviser and seminar coordinator at Al Ahram Regional Press Institute
  • Lecturer, rapporteur for seminar and supervisor of political training at Decision Management Consultants
  • Lecturer and political training programs consultant at the Centre for Political and Strategic Studies
  • Legal secretary for the General Union of Egyptians Abroad
  • Membership in scientific and literary societies
Gwady was a member of the following societies:
  • Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo
  • Egyptian Scientific Institute
  • Egypt Writers' Union
  • Egyptian Academy of Scientific Culture
  • Scientific Culture Council of the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology
  • Scientific Culture Committee of the Higher Council for Culture
  • Egyptian Society of Cardiology
  • Board member of Arab Office for Youth and Environment
  • Chairman of the board of directors of the science and environment club at Zagazig University

Cultural contributions

Gwady supervised the medical education and Arabization program at Oxford Educational Resources, teaching journalism, establishing the Educational Media department at the Faculty of Arts of Zagazig University and translating medical articles for Scientific Medical ''Journal, the Arabic translation of Scientific American''. He was a founding board member of Zagazig University Publishing House and Zagazig University Press. He was also the director of the medical information center at Young Doctors Association. In addition, he supervised Zagazig University’s mobile medical clinics and was a founding member of the science and environment club at Zagazig University and later became the club’s chairman of board of directors.

Science and social societies

Member of the Board of Directors of the Islamic Charity, the Board of Directors of the Egyptian Society for the History of Science, and Al-Motafawkeen High School Alumni Association. He was also a member of Atelier Cairo and the Egyptian Society for the Arabization of Sciences. He was the Head of the Cultural Committee in the Egyptian Society of Cardiology. Additionally, he was a member of the Writers’ Union, the Arab Writers Union and Arab Medical Union. Gwady was also a member of the Egyptian Society for the History of Medicine, the Egyptian Medical Association, Green Africa Youth Organization and the Arab Federation for Youth and Environment. He was a member of the Egyptian Society of Medicine and Law, the Alumni Association of the National Institute, Rotary International and Al-Rowad Association.

Major international activities

Gwady contributed to international scientific activities, most important of which is his membership in the European Society for Cardiology, the British Environment Council Committee for Drafting the Future of the Environment Report and the Salzburg Forum. He was the Rapporteur of the Anti-Noise Pollution Committee of the International Youth Forum.

Seminars and conferences

Gwady participated periodically in cultural conferences and the Egyptian Writers Union, Egyptian Academy of Scientific Culture and the Public Authority for Culture Centers. He also participated in Egyptian writers’ conferences in the region, and in the celebrations of World Arabic Language Day and World Book Day. Gwady also annually participated in the conferences of the Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo and represented the Academy in Arab Academy of Damascus’ conference.
Gwady regularly and periodically participated in the following scientific societies and their annual conferences:
  • Egyptian Society of Cardiology
  • Division of Cardiology
  • Preventive Cardiology
  • Pharmacotherapy
Gwady also participated regularly and periodically in the Egyptian Atherosclerosis Society, the Egyptian Hypertension Society and the International Society of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, as well as the Arab Medical Union. In addition, Gwady attended the Union’s conferences in Cairo, Tunisia and Baghdad. He continuously participated in the preparation of the annual conferences of Zagazig University Faculty of Medicine Cardiology Department, the Faculty of Medicine’s annual conferences, the University’s symposia and conferences, and celebrating World Hypertension Day.

Works

Articles

Gwady produced many articles on politics, literature, history and development published on newspapers, magazines and websites such as Al-Ahram, Aljazeera.com, October, Rose al Yusuf and others.
Gwady published a large number of books from 1978, the following are some of his most major works:
First, works on the history of science and scientists:
  1. Dr. Mohamed Kamel Hussein: A Scientist, Intellectual and Writer
  2. The Biography of Ali Mustafa Musharrafa
  3. The Biography of the Scientist, Writer and Doctor Ahmed Zaki
  4. Doctor Ali Pasha Ibrahim
  5. Dr. Naguib Mahfouz: Leading Gynaecologist and Obstetrician
  6. Dr. Sulaiman Pasha Azmi: One of Our First Internists
  7. Al-Hakim Al-Jarrah: Biography of Dr. Mohamed Abdul Latif
  8. Science Enthusiast: Dr. Ahmad Mustajir
  9. Islamic Medicine Prospects: Scientific Vision and Philosophical History
  10. Al Khalideen Association History: Arabic Language and French Traditions
  11. Heads of Arabic Linguistics Societies
  12. Al-Azhar University Sparking the Modern Arab Encyclopedic Renaissance
  13. The American Technique Contribution to Modern Cultural Renaissance of Syria
  14. Egyptian Medical Expertise Guide and History of Medical Education in Egypt
  15. Arab Mind Formation: Educational Thinkers’ Memoirs
  16. Stronger than Power: Professors of Medicine Memoirs
  17. How They Became Great: Studies and Lamentations
Second, works on the history of human thought:
  1. Professor Imam Sheikh Muhammad Abduh
  2. Muhammad al-Khidr Hussain and the Jurisprudence of Politics in Islam Sheikh Al-Zawahiri and Al-Azhar Manner of Reform
  3. Sheikh Al-Zawahiri and Al-Azhar Manner of Reform
  4. The Sheikhdom Rulers: Biography of the Five who Combined Sheikhdom With Casuistry
  5. Living Through the Storm: Al-Baquri, Al-Bahi and Abd Al-Nasir
  6. Predicting Problems of Islamic Future
  7. Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, Social Reform and Community Corrections
  8. Dialogues on Religion, Medicine and Politics
Third, works on the history of liberalism:
  1. Leader of the Nation Mostafa el-Nahhas Pasha and Liberal State-Building
  2. Ali Maher and the End of the Liberal Period
  3. Mohamed Mahmoud Pasha and Building a Minority State
  4. Ismail Sidky Pasha
  5. Uthman Muharram: Engineer of Egyptian Liberal Era
  6. The Gambler, the Adventurer and the Obstinate: Mahir, Nokrashy and Mukarram
  7. The Petulant Partners 1919
  8. Judiciary and Politics in the Time of Presidency: Eight Statesmen
  9. Before the Renaissance: Eleven Leader and Statesmen
  10. On the Verge of a Revolution: Memoirs of Ministers of the End of Monarchy
  11. Behind the Scenes of a Monarchy: Memoirs of Courtiers
  12. In the Arms of Justice: Lawyers in Modern Egypt
  13. In Moonlight: Memoirs of Leader of Covert Action and Assassinations
  14. Secret Work of the 1919 Revolution: Memoirs of Young Delegates
Fourth, works on the history of Egyptian military and national security:
  1. The Only Victory: Memoirs of Egyptian Military Leaders
  2. National Security of Egypt: Memoirs of Intelligence Leaders and Investigators
  3. Road to Setback: Memoirs by Egyptian Military Commanders 1967
  4. Militarization of Civilian Life: Memoirs of Officers in the Absence of War
Fifth, works of the era of 1952:
  1. Revolution and Freedom: Memoirs of Egyptian Women
  2. Sayyid Mari: A Partner and Witness to the Times of Liberalism, Revolution and Openness
  3. Abd al-Latif al-Baghdadi: Martyr of Revolutionary Integrity
  4. Trial of July’s Revolution: Memoirs of Legislators and the Judiciary
  5. Below and Above the Ground: The Estrangement of the Egyptian Left
Sixth, works on the Arab and Islamic history:
  1. At Last, Palestinians Win
Seventh, works on the history of the government:
  1. How They Became Ministers: A Study on Political Decision-Making
  2. The Governors
  3. History Reveals Its Secrets: Studies and Views on Sovereignty and Politics
Eighth, works on history writing and historians:
  1. Successive Stars: On the Writing of Contemporary History
  2. Revealing Angles: In the Writing of Our Contemporary History
Ninth, works on the history of literature, culture and the press
  1. In the Shadows of Politics: Naguib Mahfouz
  2. On the Margins of Literature
  3. Is the Age of National Culture Over?
  4. Memoirs of Journalists: In the Service of Power
  5. Contemporary Egyptians
Tenth, works on developmental and educational thinking:
  1. The Future of the Egyptian University
  2. Liberal Views on Education
  3. Building Universities and Academies: Memoirs of Pioneers of Science and the Arts
Eleventh, journeys:
  1. Illusions of Love: Study of Female Emotions
  2. My Life in Germany

Edits and reviews

Scientific journals

Some of the medical and scientific journals he edited and supervised are Zagazig University Medical Journal, the Journal of the Egyptian Society of Cardiology, The Egyptian Journal of Applied Sciences, Zagazig University Environmental Journal, the Egyptian Journal of Surgery, African Journal of Dermatology, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the Journal of Language, Culture and Civilization, and the Journal of Environment and Society, Zagazig University.

Cultural journals

Gwady wrote for Al-Hilal, Al-Musawar, Al-Faisal Scientific, National Guard, Ebdaa, Rose al-Yūsuf, Al-Urdun Al-Jadid, Doha, Book World, Your Health, Future Science Journal, Al Ahram Al Arabi, Scientific Medical Journal, October, and Minbar al-Islam magazines.

Encyclopedias

Encyclopedia of Islamic Thought for the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs. Encyclopedia of Egyptian National Figures for the State Information Service. Encyclopedia of Arab and Muslim Scholars and Writers for the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization. Lexicon of Arabic Literature for the American University. The Children's Encyclopedia of Kuwait. Glossary of Historical Terminology issued by Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo. Encyclopedia of Islam for the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs. Encyclopedia of Islamic Civilization for the Ministry of Justice and Islamic Affairs. Encyclopedia of Islamic Concepts and Aal al-Bayt Encyclopedia for Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought. Encyclopedia of 19th and 20th Century Egyptian Luminaries with Bibliotheca Alexandrina.

Literary awards

  • Damietta Province award
  • Academy of the Arabic Language in Cairo Award
  • State Encouragement Prize
  • Medal of Sciences and Arts
  • State Merit Award in Literature