About SURPS

About the Society

The Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (SURPS) is an Egyptian professional medical society dedicated to advancing women’s health through education, training, and clinical excellence. The society is registered with the Ministry of Social Solidarity under registration number 12586, dated 09/12/2025. It is led by an experienced board and faculty from Egypt and the UK with over 20 years of international training experience.

About the Society

Excellence in Numbers

Discover what makes SURPS the premier choice for medical education and professional development

Experience

20+

Years of Training

Faculty

UK & EG

International Experts

Programs

CST

Specialty Training

Impact

100%

Clinical Excellence

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To provide high-quality, structured training and support doctors with evidence-based knowledge and hands-on clinical skills to promote safe, ethical, and standardized clinical practice.

High-quality, structured training

Evidence-based knowledge support

Safe and ethical clinical practice

Enhanced women’s health awareness

Our Mission
Our Vision

Our Vision

To be a leading regional and international society in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery, improving the quality of care and women’s quality of life through education, training, and awareness.

Education
Structured
Training
Hands-on
Skills
Evidence-based
Awareness
Global
Our Vision

Our Core Values

The principles that guide everything we do and shape our commitment to excellence in medical education

Specialty Training (CST)

Certificate of Specialty Training in Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery with advanced masterclasses.

Educational Programs

Online academic lectures and hands-on surgical workshops designed to meet international standards.

Public Awareness

Development and distribution of patient education materials to enhance health awareness and early management.

Our Board of Directors

Distinguished medical professionals leading the way in urogynecology and women's health

Prof. Mohamed Abdel Fattah

Prof. Mohamed Abdel Fattah

Honorary President

MD, FRCOG

Director of the Aberdeen Centre For Women’s Health Research. He is accredited by the RCOG as a Consultant Subspecialist Urogynaecologist. Since 2008, he has held a prestigious clinical academic status in the field of Urogynaecology in the UK.

Dr. Hosam Elhalwagy

Dr. Hosam Elhalwagy

Honorary President

MD, FRCOG

worked as Lead urogynaecologist at East Sussex Healthcare Trust and member of the BSUG governance committee. He has established integrated multidisciplinary teams and pioneered the introduction of the Mesh database in the NHS surgical registry. Dr. Elhalwagy has published over 26 international publications and contributes regularly to ERC-RCOG courses.He is currently working at MOH ,UAE to build pelvic floor Multidisciplinary team

Dr. Wafaa Benjamin Basta

Dr. Wafaa Benjamin Basta

President

FRCOG

Dr. Wafaa Benjamin Basta is a Consultant in OBGYN and Head of the Uro-Gynaecology Unit at Mataria Teaching Hospital, Cairo, with over ten years of experience in urogynecology and pelvic floor disorders. She is Chair of the Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (SURPS) and has contributed significantly to advancing this subspecialty in Egypt. She serves as Vice-Chair of the Egyptian Representative Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (ERC-RCOG), is a member of the National Council for Human Rights and the National Council for Mental Health, and contributes to national clinical policy through the National OBGYN Guideline Development Group. Dr. Basta is actively involved in postgraduate education and training. She is a Board Member of the Egyptian Society of Gynaecology & Obstetrics (ESGO), a former member of the Egyptian Fellowship OBGYN Scientific Council, and an examiner for MRCOG Part 3, the Egyptian Fellowship of OBGYN, and the Fellowship of Family Planning. She has over a decade of experience organizing and delivering postgraduate educational programs and workshops in OBGYN and urogynecology.

Prof. Yasser Aboutaleb

Prof. Yasser Aboutaleb

Vice President

MD, FRCOG

Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at Ain Shams University and the Army College of Medicine. He currently serves as the Chair of the Egyptian Representative Committee of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (ERC-RCOG). Prof. Aboutaleb is a leading figure in advancing O&G education and practice in Egypt, promoting high clinical standards and continuous learning.

Prof. Sameh Hussein

Prof. Sameh Hussein

General Secretary

MD, FRCOG

Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the National Research Center, Egypt. He is a Consultant with special interest in urogynaecology and infertility. A Fellow of the RCOG and an elected Board Member of ERC-RCOG and SURPS. He has authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications and serves as an MRCOG Examiner.

Dr. Mohamed Hassan

Dr. Mohamed Hassan

Treasurer

MD, MRCOG, EBCOG

Dr. Mohamed Hassan MD, MRCOG, EFOG-EBCOG Consultant of Gynaecological Surgery (gynaecology and urogynecology). Head of Obstetrics & Gynaecology Department at New Cairo Hospital, Egypt. Treasurer of ERC-RCOG Egypt. Fellow of the European Board & College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (EBCOG). Treasurer of the Egyptian Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ESCCP). Member of the British Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (BSCCP)

Dr. Amr Nabil Badawy

Dr. Amr Nabil Badawy

Scientific Director

PhD, MRCOG

Dr. Amr Nabil Badawy, PhD, MRCOG is a Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Urogynecology Unit of Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital and a Researcher at the National Research Center. He holds a PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Cairo University and the MRCOG, with extensive clinical experience, including service as a Registrar at Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust in the UK. Dr. Badawy serves as a Board Member of the Society of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery (SURPS), the Egyptian Representative Committee of the RCOG (ERC-RCOG), and the Egyptian Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (ESGO).

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