History

Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation department was founded in 1971 as a unit belonging to Internal medicine department.

Physical Medicine, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation department was founded in 1988 as a separate department.

Heads of Department:

• Prof. Dr. Fathy El-Batoty (Founder; 1988-1996)
• Prof. Dr. Waheed Antar Soltan (1996-2002)
• Prof. Dr. Atef Ibrahim El-Ghaweet (2002-2005/2008-2009)
• Prof. Dr. Seif El-Den Mohamed Ali (2005-2008)
• Prof. Dr. Salah El-Den Hawas (2009-2012)
• Prof. Dr. Ibrahim El-Boghdady (2012-2015)
• Prof. Dr. Basma El-Qady (2015-2017)
• Prof. Dr. Manal Awad (2017-2020)
• Prof. Dr. Mona Ahmed Mohsen (2020-2023)
• Prof Dr. Mohamed Kamal Hamed (current head of department since August 2023)