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Heba El-Sweidi recognised among healthcare leaders

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Heba El-Sweidi, founder and chair of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Hospital for Burn Victims, is among the leading healthcare figures in 2026. The recognition from Forbes Middle East honours her work for burn victims, according to the daily Al-Youm Al-Sabea.

Heba El-Sweidi, founder and chair of the board of trustees of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Hospital for the Treatment of Burns, is among the region’s 50 most influential healthcare leaders in 2026, according to Forbes Middle East. She is one of ten Egyptian leaders selected for their contributions to specialised care for burn victims.

The Ahl Masr Foundation was established in 2013. Construction of the hospital began in 2016 and the facility officially opened in March 2024. The project covers burn care, prevention, rehabilitation and scientific research in this field.

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