Career and experience
About Prof. Dr Tarek Helmy
A pioneer of beating-heart cardiac surgery in Egypt and the Middle East
The career began in pediatric cardiac surgery at Abu El Rish, refined by years in Japan and Italy. In 1996 he performed his first beating-heart operation; his focus then turned to coronary artery surgery in adults, the field that came to define his practice.
Career journey
The stages that shaped the surgeon
- Beginnings
Abu El Rish Children's Hospital
Approximately seven years in pediatric cardiac surgery — the foundation of everything that followed.
- 1989
Japan
One year in Japan.
- 1992 — 1995
Italy
Three years that became a defining stage in the development of his surgical career.
- 1996
Beating-heart surgery
His first off-pump, beating-heart coronary bypass operation — the field that came to define his practice.
- The shift
Adult cardiac surgery
An increasing focus on coronary artery surgery and bypass procedures in adults.
- Today
Head of department
Head of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Al Salam International Hospital and Professor at Cairo University.
Career and experience
A pioneer of beating-heart cardiac surgery in Egypt and the Middle East
How the work is done
An integrated medical system
Dr Tarek Helmy operates at Al Salam International Hospital — Maadi and New Cairo branches — working with an integrated medical system of five medical teams.
Surgery is not the work of one person. Pre-operative assessment, anaesthesia, intensive care follow-up and rehabilitation after discharge — each stage has its own team.
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Five medical teams
Maadi branch
Al Salam International Hospital
New Cairo branch
Al Salam International Hospital