2001 - 2002 Fellow: Nadia Abdel Whab El-afify

For the past 16 years, Dr. El Afify has worked at Palestine Hospital in Cairo, Egypt. In 1994, she was a pioneer in establishing the first long term care unit for the elderly in a general hospital. She has been the Director of this geriatrics unit since its establishment. During her Humphrey Fellowship, Dr. El Afify intends to enhance her skills in the areas of project evaluation, staff training, strengthening the support system for the elderly, and the development of effective preventive health screening and care programs. She has a medical degree from Cairo University and a Master's degree in internal medicine from Ein Shams University.