Meeting minutes for CCMA Board

March 29th 2026

Attendants:

Dr Michael Mohareb

Dr Nagi Ross

Dr Ihab Louis

Dr Yousry Soliman

Meeting summary

Quick recap

The board meeting focused on financial updates and planning for the upcoming May medical mission trip to Egypt. Dr. Nagi reported that the organization's total donations for 2025 were $207,000 with $33,000 currently in the account, and discussed the need to find a new CPA accountant to replace the retiring current accountant. The May mission trip was discussed with confirmed participants including doctors, surgeons, and anesthetists for locations in Alexandria and Cairo, though the team still needs to confirm an anesthesiologist for specific dates in Cairo. The group also addressed the need to reach out to non-attending board members to discuss their continued involvement or potential replacement, with Michael offering guidance on how to approach this conversation professionally.

Next steps

• Ihab: Ask in church if there are any accountants (preferably CPA) who might be willing to take over the accounting role for the organization.

• Michael: Ask his contact (a young accountant) if she knows any accountants in the church who could help with the organization's accounting needs.

• Nagi: Contact the accountant referred by Michael and discuss potential accounting services.

• Ihab: Ask within his network if there is an anesthesiologist available to join the May mission in Cairo, specifically for May 14th and 15th.

• Nagi: Update the participant list for the May Egypt trip and confirm with potential new team members (e.g., family doctor from church).

• Nagi: Reach out to board members who have not been attending to discuss their continued involvement and, if appropriate, request their resignation from the board.

• Michael and Ihab: Assist Nagi in gathering required information (e.g., contact info, date of birth, headshot) from new or existing board members for CRA registration as needed.

• Ihab: Inform Nagi by end of the month (Monday or Tuesday after the 26th) whether he can participate in the May mission.

Prepared by AI, edited and reviewed by Michael Mohareb , approved by Nagi Ross

Gratitude and thanks

لأَنَّهُ بِسَبَبِ هذَا الأَمْرِ يُبَارِكُكَ الرَّبُّ إِلهُكَ فِي كُلِّ أَعْمَالِكَ وَجَمِيعِ مَا تَمْتَدُّ إِلَيْهِ يَدُكَ

تثنية ١٥:١٠

Dear all , with the conclusion of the last trip to Egypt , we have all the gratitude and thanks to the Lord Jesus Christ who helped us to fulfill our obligations both professionally and financially.

However, we are still indebted to the sites that we worked for this time as well as the anticipated upcoming service in February and May 2026.

We have a goal of doing around 30 cararact surgeries to people in the Aswan province as well as a support to one dear nurse in one of the Cairo  sites who needs near urgent varicose vein surgery.

With that I sadly announce that we are drying up our resouces and the saved money in the association account is rapidly going down.

With the rising costs of health care around the world including our old country of Egypt , we are feeling short to fulfill our obligations of support.

I trust your generousity will cover all these shortcomings and again I on behalf of all board members would like to express our deep gratitude to your efforts with us  thus far.

May the lord bless all your efforts and donations.

Sixteenth mission conclusion 2025

Conclusion of the sixteenth CCMA MISSION TO EGYPT

as we conclude our November 2025

We announce a conclusion of yet another successful mission in  our long list of such trips , eighty five procedural surgeries in Aswan, 27 cases in Om El Noor Ard El Golf Hospital , 7 cases in Anba Barsoum Hospital & 12 cases at El Raie El Salah Hospital Samaloot.

Total cases 131

In addition to innumerable medical , surgical, orthopedic and Pediatric consultations.

If we try to thank each and every one Member who participated in this mission , the list will be very long,   

Let alone the other donors in Canada, UK and USA and others who helped us in a variety of ways either by cash, equipments, and medications supply particularly Dr Magdy Nashaat, Nervana  Melika,George Maher, Maged Mohsen and Adel Dos from our Canadian and Egyptian Pharmacist team.

We were also blessed by the first time joining of Dr Sameh Salama , Head of trauma surgery in Seattle, Washington

Dr Emil Girgis our rep in Egypt, Dr Ihab Louis a notable Anaethetist in Barry Ontario, Dr Nozahy El Bardisy of Manitoba Canada and Dr Nasr Samy Wanis who rarely misses joining our missions since it started in August 2017.

Dr Mina Youseff Breast Surgeon from the UK ; joining us for the second time.

Our Egyptian Surgeons professors, Dr Ihab Kadry, Dr Sherif Adly and the giant surgeon Dr Mikhael Botros  of Alexandria

Dr Nagy Milik and Dr Farid Girgis , Orthopedic Surgeons of US& Canada

Dr Samuel Armanious , Anaethetist of the UK who’s  joining us for the second time despite of his busy schedule , Dr Amal Makram from Om El Noor hospital who helped us a lot to fill in the void and shortage in Anaesthesia.

Dr Amany Tadros Paediatrics consultant of the UK who is also joining us for several times now.

Our young booming General Surgeon Dr Fady Kamel of Newfoundland Canada who’s also joining us for the second time despite of being a newly wed man and is adding a great potential to this group.

Dr Ramez Naseef ENT Surgeon from the UK.

Dr Fikry Ywakim , OBGYN of Cornwall Ontario along with Dr Laura Maher,  Dr Ihab Wissa And Moshira Hanna of the UK and Egypt respectively, Who are also joining us for the first time.

Dr Magda Hanna, Psychiatrist, of Canada

Dr Amgad youssef General manager of Om El Noor Hospital , Dr Milad William who coordinated a lot of the logistics and communications with Ms Amany Girgis, we also thank Engy for her role in Samaloot and counselling services.

Dr Hany Indrawes and Dr Sherif the manager of Anba Barsoum El Erian Hospital in El Maasara Helwan under the guidance of his Grace Anba Mikhael.

Also special thanks to Dr Rafik Effat the manager of El Germania Hospital in the Beautiful city of Aswan, and all the staff in his wonderful team.

We also thank his Grace Anba Bishoy of Aswan for his great reception of our team after liturgy in the Cathedral of Aswan.

As I said the list is too long and not conclusive of all the other team and individuals who helped us a lot in this divine work,but worth of mention and we hope to see all the wonderful grace of the lord reflected in all our team efforts.

God bless and hope to advance more in our future efforts and achieve the goal of these mission as the lord said;

“Do Good so people may see your good deed and praise your heavenly father”.

🎚️👍👏🏼🙏🏻

Dear all, as we are preparing for our next mission trip to Egypt on May2025

We invite all to join us

Specialities in need are:

Anaesthetists

Dentists

Emergency medicine

Family doctors

General surgeons

OBGYN

Orthopedics

Psychiatrists

Nurses and nurse practionners

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May the lord reward you for your service

Conclusion of November 2024 mission to Egypt

With over 1700 medical and surgical consults, 118 surgeries and procedures in different specialities in  three provinces, we conclude our most successful 14theenth CCMA missions to Egypt thus far.

We had the blessings of joining new volunteers and members who provided an excellent care and skills that adds to our armamentarium  of volunteers during this mission ; Dr Sameh “ paediatrics”, Dr Nabil “ General Practice from the UK and our new discovery of a talented young generation Dr Fady Kamel “ General Surgeon” from New- Foundland Canada , Dr Mina Yousef Breast Surgeon from The UK, miss Madonna Malek RN from the US and Mr Anthony Tadros Soft Ware specialist from the UK; son of Dr Amany Tadros, consultant of Pediatric Rheumatology also from the UK.

Dr Tadros joined us several times before and contributed with her great Expertise to these missions. 

We thank each and every one who shared and helped in this noble  volunteer mission which is growing and succeeding at all fronts .

May the lord bless us all and help us to deliver more and more care  and help of this splendid  service to the underprivileged  populations all across the Globe.

May the lord Jesus Christ bless us all to continue serving his brethren and the needy for years to come. 

Passing away of Dr Boshra Fayek

After a short struggle with his illness and With great sadness we announce the passing away of our beloved servant Dr Boshra Fayek,

Dr Fayek served with us in Ethiopia and Egypt , was a great surgeon and director of St.Mary’s hospital “ Al Hyatt “ in east Zieton Cairo

He’s survived by his son Dr Mina of Dubai and wife

Today We lost a great friend, colleague and servant

Mission 2024

Mission November 2024

Dear colleagues, volunteers , members and supporters of CCMA Canada mission.

In these challenging times, your support is a beacon of hope.

As we navigate through the complexity of the current situation in the middle east, old country of Egypt and Sudan , your generosity becomes even more significant.

Your donation , wether in time, efforts by participating in person  , cash donations. Medical supplies and medicines is crucial, enabling us to respond swiftly and effectively amid these trying and unsettling times.

In the past year alone we helped hundreds of needy population to carry on with their health either by surgery.  Medical advice and consultations, provide badly needed medicines and supplies.

Thank you for standing with us to make a profound difference amidst hard times like  these.

Dear Members and volunteers

Because of your  commitment and generous donations, either by time, participation in person and or cash donations , this year alone we were able to achieve the following :

-Successfully completed our thirteen mission last May2024; that involved performing 91 surgeries and procedures in different specialities including, General , cardiac, Gynaecology, Orthopedics and ENT surgeries.

-We were able to help rescue a patients diabetic retinopathy case with the help of our team in Cairo.

-We helped dozen  of parish run sites in their medical equipments and supplies needs.

-We were able to help the mobilized populations in Sudan via the efforts of Bishop Bimen  in upper Egypt.

-We help to deliver aide  regularly to

Cases in need for  kidney and liver transplantation in El Ragaa  centre

In Cairo.

The list goes on and  on ; and we are just in the beginning.

We appreciate all your help  and I on behalf of the board of CCMA want to express our utmost gratitude and thanks to all your help

You provided to us thus far.

May the lord bless all your efforts and help.

Nagi Ross

Fourteenth mission underway

Dear colleagues and members , we are preparing for our Fourteenth mission to Egypt in November 2024.

We invite all specialities from all over the world to join us in this charity medical mission.

November 11th to 26th to Aswan / Luxor/ Cairo /Menouf and Possibly other sites.

May the lord bless your efforts

Conclusion of the Thirteen Mission to Africa and Egypt

We are happy to conclude the 13th mission fir our group CCMA since 2017

We performed 91 General surgery, Gynaecology, Orthopedic and ENT operations , these surgeries benefited a wide range of demographic, , Geographic domains in Cairo/Alexandria and fir the first time Menouf in the nile delta.

We also had a strong presence this time of Four Family doctors who carried down a multiple outreach clinics in the under-serviced areas around these aforementioned locations.

We are very grateful to all participants in this service and we long to have them all the heavenly reward and spiritual satisfaction we all got from this service