Nazli Gad-El-Mawla
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Born1929
Died2001 (aged 71–72)
CitizenshipEgypt
AlmamaterCairo University
Nazli Mohamed Gad-El-Mawla | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 2001 (aged 71–72) |
| Citizenship | Egypt |
| Alma mater | Cairo University |
| Occupation | oncologist |
Nazli Mohamed Gad-El-Mawla (1929 – 2001) was an Egyptian oncologist.[1]
Educated at the University of Cairo, Nazli Gad-El-Mawla founded the Department of Medical Oncology at National Cancer Institute Egypt. She was Professor of Oncology there from 1977 to 1989.[1] She was known particularly for her work in the chemotherapy of bilharzial bladder cancer, accounting for around a quarter of all cancer in Egypt, and in hematological malignancies.[2]
The International Network for Cancer Treatment Research has established an award in her memory, the Nazli Gad-el-Mawla Award, for outstanding contributions to cancer control by individuals from countries with limited resources.[2]
