Ahmed Okasha
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Ahmed Okasha M.D.
, PhD
, FRCP, FRCPsych, FACP
(Hon.) is an Egypt
ian psychiatrist
. He is a professor
of psychiatry at Ain Shams University
, Cairo
, Egypt. He wrote many books and articles about psychiatry and mental disorders.
He is the first Arab
-Muslim
to be president of World Psychiatric Association
from 2002 to 2005.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
, PhD
PHD
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, FRCP, FRCPsych, FACP
American College of Physicians
The American College of Physicians is a national organization of doctors of internal medicine —physicians who specialize in the prevention, detection, and treatment of illnesses in adults. With 130,000 members, ACP is the largest medical-specialty organization and second-largest physician group in...
(Hon.) is an Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian psychiatrist
Psychiatrist
A psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
. He is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of psychiatry at Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University is an institute of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, the university provides education at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels.-History:...
, Cairo
Cairo
Cairo , is the capital of Egypt and the largest city in the Arab world and Africa, and the 16th largest metropolitan area in the world. Nicknamed "The City of a Thousand Minarets" for its preponderance of Islamic architecture, Cairo has long been a centre of the region's political and cultural life...
, Egypt. He wrote many books and articles about psychiatry and mental disorders.
He is the first Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
-Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
to be president of World Psychiatric Association
World Psychiatric Association
The World Psychiatric Association is an international umbrella organisation of psychiatric societies.-Objectives and goals:Originally created to produce world psychiatric congresses, it has evolved to hold regional meetings, to promote professional education and to set ethical, scientific and...
from 2002 to 2005.
Education
- MB BCh from Ain Shams University Faculty of MedicineAin Shams University Faculty of MedicineAin Shams University, Faculty of Medicine or School of Medicine, is a public Egyptian graduate school and one of the faculties of Ain Shams University. Now, it is one of the largest educational medical institutions in Africa and the Middle East. It was founded in 1947, making it the third oldest...
, Cairo , Egypt - MScMSC- Computers:* Mario Strikers Charged* Microsoft Common Console Document, file for the Microsoft Management Console* Microelectronics Support Centre* Microsoft Corporation* MIDI Show Control* Message Sequence Chart...
from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine - M.D.Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in Psychiatry from Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
Scientific and clinical career
- Founder and Honorary Chairman Institute of PsychiatryPsychiatryPsychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
, Ain Shams University. - Professor and Director of WHOWhoWho may refer to:* Who , an English-language pronoun* who , a Unix command* Who?, one of the Five Ws in journalism- Art and entertainment :* Who? , a 1958 novel by Algis Budrys...
Collaborating Center for Training and Research in Mental Health, Institute of Psychiatry – Ain Shams University, Cairo. - Member Expert Advisory Panel in Mental Health – WHO – Geneva.
- President Egyptian Psychiatric Association.
- President Arab Federation of Psychiatrists.
- Past President WPA (2002–2005).
- Council member WPA.
- President of the Egyptian Society of Biological Psychiatry, of WFSBP.
- Chairman of Ethics' Committee of WPA (1993–1999).
- Honorary Fellowship of the American College of PsychiatristsAmerican College of PsychiatristsThe American College of Psychiatrists is an association of psychiatrists based in Chicago. It operates annual meetings, publishes a newsletter, presents awards, and organizes the PRITE exam for psychiatric residents and the PIPE exam for practicing psychiatrists...
(2002). - Fellow of Royal College of PsychiatristsRoyal College of PsychiatristsThe Royal College of Psychiatrists is the main professional organisation of psychiatrists in the United Kingdom responsible for representing psychiatrists, psychiatric research and providing public information about mental health problems...
(London, 1973). - Fellow of Royal College of PhysiciansRoyal College of PhysiciansThe Royal College of Physicians of London was founded in 1518 as the College of Physicians by royal charter of King Henry VIII in 1518 - the first medical institution in England to receive a royal charter...
(Edinburgh, 1973). - Honorary Fellow of WPA (2005), international fellow of APA.
- Presidential Commendation of APAAmerican Psychiatric AssociationThe American Psychiatric Association is the main professional organization of psychiatrists and trainee psychiatrists in the United States, and the most influential worldwide. Its some 38,000 members are mainly American but some are international...
(2006).
Publications
- Editorial Advisory Board of 20 international scientific journals.
- Published more than 220 original articles in national and international journals.
- Editor and contributor of 47 books in the field of psychiatry and psychology in both the Arabic and English languages (see books at Okasha books. He was one of the founders of the Ain Shams Institute of Psychiatry.
Prizes & awards
- The Egyptian State Merit award in creativity in Science 2000.
- The Egyptian State Merit Prize for Medical Sciences 2008.