6 June 2025

What is your role within King’s Health Partners?

I am a Senior Clinical Fellow in Trauma and Emergency Surgery at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (FT), one of the busiest major trauma centres in the UK. I bring more than seven years of senior registrar-level experience in general and emergency surgery from Ain Shams University Hospitals in Egypt.

Alongside my clinical role, I volunteer with King’s Global Health Partnerships (KGHP) as a core leader in the WHO-King’s DRC Trauma Registry project. The project is helping design and implement a national trauma data system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to improve outcomes on a national scale.

What do you enjoy most about volunteering with KGHP?

I find deep fulfilment in building bridges between health systems through knowledge transfer and collaborative problem-solving. Working with KGHP has given me the platform to contribute meaningfully to global trauma care – developing registries, tackling systemic challenges, and mentoring colleagues – all while learning from inspiring leaders and working towards a shared vision of equity in emergency care.

What inspired you to start volunteering?

Coming from a resource-limited setting where trauma remains a leading cause of death, I have always believed in the power of systems-based change. Moving to the UK allowed me to witness the strength of organised trauma pathways, and I knew I had to be part of that change globally.

Being selected to co-lead the DRC trauma registry project with WHO, and to feature in a global Netflix trauma documentary series showcasing London’s major trauma response, reinforced my drive to improve trauma systems and educate the wider public and future clinicians alike.

What are the benefits of working in partnership?

Partnerships unlock the potential for real transformation. Whether it's co-leading closed-loop trauma audits at King's College Hospital NHS FT that reduced CT (computed tomography) transfer and reporting delays or collaborating with teams across cultures to develop registries in DRC, I’ve seen first-hand how partnerships foster innovation, capacity building, and global solidarity. These experiences have also strengthened my communication and leadership skills beyond the hospital setting – into policy, advocacy, and public engagement.

What would be your career top tips?

  • Lead with purpose, not ego – trauma surgery demands clarity, calm, and compassion under pressure.
  • Audit and reflect often – small clinical insights can lead to big system improvements.
  • Share your journey – public engagement - like my experience with the Netflix trauma series - helps raise awareness, inspire others, and humanise our work.
  • Stay connected – mentorship, collaboration, and cultural humility are the cornerstones of sustainable global health impact.

King’s Global Health Partnerships works with health facilities, academic institutions and governments to strengthen health systems and improve the quality of care in five countries: Somaliland, Sierra Leone, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia, and The Gambia. For further information and details about the latest volunteering opportunities, click here.