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Curriculum Vitae
Dr Mahmoud Fahmy Fathalla
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Contents
Personal 3
Languages
Education
Honorary degrees and awards 4
Professional career 6
National organizations 7
International organizations 8
Editorial boards 15
Publications
Papers in scientific journals 16
Books 25
Authored books 25
Edited books 26
Chapters in books 27
Teaching Video 30
Edited conference proceedings 31
Published papers in conference proceedings 32
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PERSONAL
Name Mahmoud Fahmy Fathalla
Date of birth 1 May 1935
Place of birth Abu Hammad, Sharkiah, Egypt
Nationality Egyptian
Marital status Married
Two sons born 1968 and 1972
LANGUAGES
Arabic Mother tongue
English Fluent
French Three year study as second foreign language in school
German Two year study in evening school
Russian Two year study in evening school
EDUCATION
DEGREES:
M.B., Ch.B Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University 1957
D.G.O. (Diploma of Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University 1960
Gynaecology and Obstetrics)
D.S. (Diploma of Surgery) Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University 1960
Doctorate in Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University 1962
Gynaecology and Obstetrics
Ph.D. (Studies on human Edinburgh University 1967
ovarian tumours)
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Honorary degrees and awards
F.A.C.O.G. (Hon.) Fellow American College of Obstetricians 1985
and Gynecologists
F.R.C.O.G. (Ad Eundem) Fellow Royal College of Obstetricians 1990
and Gynaecologists
Honorary Doctor Uppsala University, Sweden 1991
(Dr Honoris Causa)
Honorary Doctor Helsinki University 1999
(Dr Honoris Causa)
Honorary Doctor Toronto University, Canada 2001
Honorary Doctor Hasselt University, Belgium 2011
(Dr Honoris Causa)
Honorary Fellow Faculty of Family Planning and Reproductive Heath Care
of the Royal College of Obstetricians 1996
and Gynaecologist
Honorary Fellow Hungarian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1992
Honorary Fellow Federation of Gynaecologic and Obstetric Societies 1996
of India
Honorary Fellow Brazilian Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecologic 1997
Societies
Honorary Fellow Edinburgh Obstetrical Society 1999
Dr Ved Vias Puri Memorial Family Planning Association of India 1992
Award
Mastroianni-Segal Award The World Academy of Art and Science 1995
Ihsan Dogramachi Family Health World Health Organization 2001
Award
The Gold Medal Assiut University 2005
Singapore Lecture Medal Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 2005
Outstanding Achievement Award, FIGO (International Federation Of gynaecology and Obstetrics) 2006
Sherifa Mehrez Award Women’s Health Improvement Association, Egypt 2007
Population Pioneer Award President of Egypt 2008
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United Nations Population Award Individual category 2009
International Parliamentarian Recognition Award, Addis Ababa 2009
Conference on Population
University of Szeged, Hungary Egon and Ann Diczfalusy Medal 2009
International Planned Parenthood Governing Council Award for Outstanding 2009
Federation Contribution to Sexual and Reproductive
Health and Rights
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PROFESSIONAL CAREER
House Officer Cairo University Hospital 1958-1959
(Rotating internship)
Resident Registrar Cairo University Hospital 1959-1961
(Obstetrics and
Gynaecology)
Demonstrator Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University 1961-1962
(Pathology)
Assistant Lecturer Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University 1962-1963
(Obstetrics and
Gynaecology)
Lecturer (Obstetrics Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University 1963-1968
and Gynaecology)
Assistant Professor Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University 1968-1972
(Obstetrics and
Gynaecology)
Professor (Obstetrics Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University 1972-present
and Gynaecology)
Chairman (Obstetrics Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University 1976-1978
and Gynaecology)
Dean Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University 1978-1986
Responsible Officer for Special Programme of Research, 1986-1988
Research and Development and Research Training
Development in Human Reproduction, World Health
Organization
Director Special Programme of Research, 1989-1992
Development and Research Training
in Human Reproduction, World Health
Organization
Senior Advisor, Biomedical The Rockefeller Foundation 1992-1999
and Reproductive Health
Research and Training
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NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
EGYPTIAN FERTILITY Founder and Secretary General, 1974-1986
CARE SOCIETY
EYGPTIAN SOCIETY OF Member of Executive Board, 1979-1986
OBSTETRICIANS AND 1994-present (Honorary)
GYNAECOLOGISTS
POPULATION AND FAMILY Member of Scientific Advisory Committee, 1972-1979
PLANNING PROGRAMME
MINISTRY OF HEALTH Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Family Planning,
1982-1986
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Member of the Medical Education Committee
of the Supreme Council of Universities, 1978-1986
EGYPTIAN FAMILY Member of the Medical Committee, 1980-1982
PLANNING ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL POPULATION Chairman of the Scientific Medical Committee, 1985-1986
COUNCIL
Chairman/ Member of the National Research Committee, 1995-present
SUPREME COUNCIL OF Chairman, Standing Scientific Committee on Obstetrics and
EGYPTIAN UNIVERSITIES Gynaecology, 1995- 1998
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Chairman, Advisory Board, Programme for Partnership in Development
IN CAIRO, SOCIAL RESEARCH Research, 1999- 2005
CENTER
THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY Member, Senior Advisory Committee, John D. Gerhart Center for
IN CAIRO Philanthropy and Civic Engagement, 2006- present
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INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Commissioner WHO Commission on Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Public
Health, 2004-2006
Chairman: Global Advisory Committee on Health Research, 1.2000- 12.2004.
Chairman: EMRO Advisory Committee on Health Research, 5.2006- present
Chairman: WHO Consultation on Updating Female Sterilization Guidelines for the
Development of Services, Geneva, 24-27 September 1979
Chairman: WHO Scientific Working Group Meeting on Maternal Health in the Eastern
Mediterranean Region, Geneva, 3-7 November 1980
Chairman: FIGO/WHO Task Force on Maternal and Child Health (including Family
Planning) in Primary Health Care, 1982-1997.
Chairman: WHO Inter-regional Meeting on Prevention of Maternal Mortality, Geneva,
11-15 November 1985
Chairman: Joint WHO/UNICEF Consultation Concerning Infants who have to be Fed
on Breast Milk Substitutes , Geneva, 17-18 December 1985
Chairman: Regional Workshop on the health of women after the menopause, Beirut,
Lebanon, December 1-4, 1997
Chairman: Regional Workshop on Safe Motherhood, Sanaa, Yemen, May 3-6,1998
Co-Chairman: WHO/ FIGO Alliance for Women's Health, 1997- .
Co-Chairman: Review Group, Special Programme of Research, Development and Research
Training in Human Reproduction, 1976-1983
Member: Steering Committee, Task Force on Female Sterilization, Special
Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human
Reproduction, 1977-1983
Member: Advisory Group, Special Programme of Research, Development and
Research Training in Human Reproduction, 1983-1986
Member: WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Maternal and Child Health, 1984-1986
1992-present
Consultant: Laparoscopic health techniques, family planning programme, Pakistan,
18-31 December 1975
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Consultant: Maternity- centred family planning, Peoples Democratic Republic of
Yemen, 17 September-14 October 1977
Consultant: Maternal health, Sudan, 21 August-4 September 1981
Consultant: Maternal health, Syria, 19-29 December 1982
Consultant: Gulf Sates Intercountry Workshop on Teachers Training in MCH Care,
Dubai, 20-26 October 1983
Temporary Advisor: Workshop on Child Health and Primary Health Care, Sudan, 16-18
December 1982
Temporary Advisor: Workshop on Recent Advances in Fertility Regulation, Karachi, 31
March-April 1977
Temporary Advisor: Inter-Agency Consultation on Training in Maternal and Child Health and on
Female Circumcision, Alexandria, 24-29 March 1980
Temporary Advisor: Consultation on Home-based Mothers Record, Alexandria, 23-24 January
1984
Responsible Officer for Special Programme of Research,
Research and Development and Research Training
Development in Human Reproduction, World Health
Organization, 1986-1988
Director UNDP, UNFPA, WHO, World Bank Special Programme of Research,
Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction, 1989-1992,
WHO, Geneva.
UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)
Member: Advisory Group on Contraceptive Development Research, New York, 6-7
January 1982 and 4-5 March 1982
Member: Expert Group on Mortality and Health Policy (in prepartion for World
Population Conference), Rome, 30 May-3 June 1983
Consultant: Contraceptive Research and Development, 1985
Member: Expert Group on Family Planning, Health and Family Well-Being
(in preparation for World Population Conference), Bangalore, India,
26-30 October 1992
Member: Expert Consultation on Operationalizing Reproductive Health Programmes,
New York, April 16-17, 1996
Resource person: International Conference on Population and Development, Cairo, 5-13
September, 1994.
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Resource person:. The Hague Forum, February 8-12, 1999. Preparatory meeting for ICPD+5
Resource person: Fourth International Conference of Parliamentarians on Population, Addis
Ababa, October 27-29, 2009
Resource person Regional Arab Population Conference, ICPD+20, Cairo 26-28 June, 2013
UNITED NATIONS DIVISION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF
WOMEN
Member: Expert Group on "Women and Health"- Mainstreaming the Gender
Perspective into the Health Sector, Tunis, Tunisia, 28 September-2
October 1998
Panelist: Forty-third session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
Panel 1: Women and Health. New York, 3 March, 1999
INTERNATIONAL PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION
Member: International Medial Advisory Panel (IMAP), 1980-1986
Chairman: International Medical Advisory Panel (IMAP), 1986-1993
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF GYNAECOLOGY AND
OBSTETRICS
Member: Executive Board, 1976-2000.
Chairman: Committee on Socio-medical Aspects of Human Reproduction, 1979-1982.
Chairman: FIGO/WHO Task Force on Maternal and Child Health (including Family
Planning) in Primary Health Care, 1982-1997.
Co-Chairman: FIGO/WHO Alliance for Women's Health 1997- present
Chairman: Scientific Programme Committee, XI World Congress of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Berlin,12-22 September 1985
Senior advisor: FIGO Committee on Sexual and Reproductive Rights 1998- 2003
Vice-President: 1985-1988
President-elect: 1991-1994
President: 1994-1997
Immediate Past-President 1997-2000
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S HEALTH COALITION
Member: Board of Directors
1995-2001
PROGRAM FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND ADAPTATION OF
CONTRACEPTIVE TECHNOLOGY (PIACT)
Chairman: Board of Directors, 1977-1980 and 1983-1986
PROGRAM FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH
(PATH)
Chairman: Board of Directors, 1979-1980 and 1983-1986 and 2006-2007.
Member: Board of Directors, 1999- 2008.
THE POPULATION COUNCIL
Chairman: Technical Consultative Group, International Conference on Better Health
for Women and Children through Family Planning, 1986-1987
WORLD FEDERATION OF HEALTH AGENCIES FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF VOLUNTARY SURGICAL
CONTRACEPTION
President: 1975-1979
Secretary/Treasurer: 1982-1986
Consultant: Non-surgical methods of voluntary sterilization, China, 19-30 June 1985
PROGRAM OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION IN
GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
Johns Hopkins University (JHPIEGO)
Consultant: Training in laparoscopy, London, 25 September- 2 October 1980
Consultant: Training in laparoscopy, Nairobi, 1980
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Consultant: Training in laparoscopy, Pakistan, 12-26 November 1976
Member: International Council, 1977-1980
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF GYNECOLOGICAL
LAPAROSCOPISTS
Member: International Advisory Board, 1979-present
WORLD ASSOCIATION OF MUSLIM SCHOLARS ON
DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND POPULATION
Founding Member: 1983
ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION
Senior Advisor: Biomedical and Reproductive Health Research and Training, 1992- 1999.
COMMITTEE ON POPULATION
NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL, USA
Member 1988-1990
FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL
Member Scientific Advisory Committee 1995-1999
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER (IDRC)
AND
SWEDISH AGENCY FOR RESEARCH COOPERATION (SAREC)
Member Developing Country Advisory Group 1995-1997
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EngenderHealth
Member Board of Directors 1998- 2004
International Projects Assistance Services (IPAS)
Member Board of Directors 1999-2005
Turkish International Children=s Center
Member Council 2000- present
Global Forum for Health Research
Member Council 2000-2006
David and Lucille Packard Foundation
Member Population Advisory Group 2002-2008
International Partnership on Microbicides
Chairman Board of Directors 2002-2005
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Member Advisory Board 2004-2007
World Economic Forum
Member Expert Group on health, Global Governance Initiative 2002-2005
Centre for the Management of Intellectual Property
in Health Research and Development, Oxford, UK
Board Trustee 2004- 2007
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Islamic Organization of Medical Sciences
Board Trustee 2006- Present
US Institute of Medicine
Member Committee on New Frontiers in Contraceptive research 2003-2004
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EDITORIAL BOARDS
Egyptian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 1975-1986
International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 1991-2000
International Family Planning Perspectives 1993-1999
Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic 1994- 1999
Laparoscopists
Reproductive Health Matters 1993- present
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journa 2013- present
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PUBLICATIONS
1. Papers in Scientific Journals
2. Authored Books
3. Edited books
4. Chapters in books
5. Teaching video
6. Edited conference proceedings
7. Published Papers in Conference Proceedings
1. Papers in Scientific Journals
Kamal, I. & Fathalla, M.F. The Shirodkar operation in the treatment of middle trimester abortion
Alex. Med. J., 8: 557 (1962)
Kamal, I. & Fathalla, M.F. New trends in the treatment of amenorrhoea. Part I. The treatment of
amenorrhoea with big doses of ovarian hormones Gaz. Egypt. Soc. Gynaec.
Obstet., 12: 18 (1962)
Kamal, I. & Fathalla, M.F. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding. A therapeutic hormonal test Gaz. Egypt.
Soc. Gynaec. Obstet., 12: 102 (1962)
Kamal, I. & Fathalla, M.F. New trends in the treatment of amenorrhoea. Part II. The treatment of
amenorrhoea and sterility by X-ray stimulation to the pituitary and ovaries
Gaz. Egypt. Soc. Gynaec. Obstet., 13: (1963)
Kamal, I. & Fathalla, M.F. New trends in the treatment of amenorrhoea. Part III. Decortication of
polycystic ovaries of the Stein-Leventhal type Gaz. Egypt. Soc. Gynaec.
Obstet., 13: 46 (1963)
Ibrahim, M., Abdine, F.H. Chronic endometritis: A clinico-pathological study
& Fathalla, M. Gaz. Egypt. Soc.
Gynaec. Obstet., 13: 24 (1963)
Abdine, F.H. & Fathalla, M.F. Premenstrual biopsy
Gaz. Egypt. Soc. Gynaec. Obstet., 13: 67 (1963)
Abdine, F.H., Kamal, I., Mixed mesodermal tumours of the uterus
Hussein, M. & Fathalla, M.F. Gaz. Egypt. Soc. Gynaec. Obstet., 14: 47 (1964)
Kamal, I. & Fathalla, M.F. Evaluation of plastic tubal operations in the management of sterility
Gaz. Egypt. Soc. Gynaec. Obstet., 14: 94 (1964)
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Kamal, I., Kandil, O. On the pathogenesis of spontaneous abortion. Evaluation of
& Fathalla, M.F. choriodecidual patterns
J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 47: 631 (1964)
Kamal, I. & Fathalla, M.F. Physiological variations in blood pressure during pregnancy
Bulletin of the Egypt. Soc. Card., 5: 66 (1965)
Kamal, I., Mohy El-Dine, O. Studies on cord blood Hb level. Part I. The normal cord blood
& Fathalla, M.F. Hb level for the Egyptian newborn
Gaz. Egypt. Paediat. Assoc., 13: 75 (1965)
Kamal, I., Mohy El-Dine, O. Studies on cord blood Hb level. Part II. Evaluation of different
& Fathalla, M.F. factors affecting the cord blood Hb level in the newborn
Gaz. Egypt. Paediat. Assoc., 13: 79 (1965)
Rashad, M.N., Fathalla, M.F. Sex chromatin and chromosome analysis in the ovarian teratoma
& Kerr, M.G. Amer. J. Obstet. Gynecol., 96: 461 (1966)
Fathalla, M.F., Rashad, M.N. The relationship between ovarian tumours and intersex states
& Kerr, M.G. with special reference to the disgerminoma and arrhenoblastoma
J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Brit. Cwlth, 73: 812 (1966)
Fathalla, M.F. The occurrence of granulosa and theca tumours in clinically normal
ovaries
J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Brit. Cwlth., 74: 279 (1967)
(Abstracted in OB/GYN Digest., August 1967)
Fathalla, M.F. Malignant transformation in ovarian endometriosis
J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Brit. Cwlth., 74: 82 (1967)
Fathalla, M.F. Primary mesodermal mixed tumours in the ovary
J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Brit. Cwlth., 74: 605 (1967)
Fathalla, M.F. The role of ovarian stroma in hormone production by ovarian tumours with
special reference to the granulosa cell tumour and arrhenoblastoma
J. Obstet. Gynaecol. Brit. Cwlth., 75: 78 (1968)
Fathalla, M.F. Incessant ovulation - a factor in ovarian neoplasia
Lancet, 2: 1963 (1971)
Omar, A.H., El-Kateb, H. Observations on the capillary vascular pattern in ovarian
& Fathalla, M.F. tumours
Amer. J. Obstet. Gynecol., III, 200 (1971)
El-Kholi, G.Y., Hammouda, A.A., Menstrual patterns in Upper Egypt
Fathalla, M.F., Shaaban, M.M., J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 54: 650 (1971)
Morad, M.M. & Sabri, A.S.
Fathalla, M.F. Laparoscopic sterilization in the family planning program in developing
communities
Contraception, 6: 295 (1972)
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Fathalla, M.F. Factors in the causation and incidence of ovarian cancer
Obstet. Gynecol. Survey, 27: 751 (1972)
Morad, M.M., Ibrahim, A., The use of paracervical block anaesthesia in labour
Fathalla, M.F. and Hossam, Th.S Medical Journal of Cairo University, 40: 45 (1972)
Morad, M.M., Ibrahim, A., The use of paracervical block anaesthesia for uterine curettage
Fathalla, M.F. & Abdel Aleem, A. Medical Journal of Cairo University, 40: 49 (1972)
Omar, A.H., lkateb, H. Observations on the capillary vascular pattern in the female
& Fathalla, M.F. genital system and its tumours. Part I. Cervix uteri
J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 56: 13 (1973)
Omar, A.H., Fathalla, M.F. Observations on the capillary vascular pattern in the female
& Elkateb, H. genital system and its tumours. Part II. Corpus uteri
J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 56: 256 (1973)
Sabry, A., Fathalla, M.F., Contraception with a long acting injectable progestogen
Shaaban, M., Morad, M Depot Provera.
& Hammouda, A.A.. Medical Journal of Cairo University, 41: 215 (1973)
Fathalla, M.F., Morad, M.M., Laparoscopy in gynaecology. Scope and technique
Shaaban, M., Sabry, A.S. J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 56: 681 (1973)
& Hammouda, A.A.
Fathalla, M.F., Morad, M.M., Laparoscopy in gynaecological diagnosis
Shaaban, M., Sabry, A.S. J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 56: 760 (1973)
& Hammouda, A.A.
Fathalla, M.F., Mourad, M.M., Outpatient female sterilization via laparoscopy (A preliminary
Shaaban, M., Sabry, A.S. report of 63 cases)
& Hammouda, A.A. J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 57: 23 (1974)
Fathalla, M.F., Morad, M.M., Laparoscopic ventrisuspension in the treatment of backward
Shaaban, M., Sabri, A.S., displacement of the uterus
& Hammouda, A.A. J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 57: 202 (1974)
Mourad, M., Mokhtar, M., Vaginal moniliasis and the pill
Maible, S., Fathalla, M.F., J. Egypt. Med. Assoc., 57: 378 (1974)
Shaaban, M.,
El-Kholi, G. & Sabry, A.
El-Kholi, G. & Sabry, A.
Abdullah, S.A.H., Fathalla, M.F., The foetal membranes and the defense mechanism against
Zaki, M.M. & Hammouda, A.A. intranatal infection
J. Egypt. Soc. Obstet. Gynec., 1: 25 (1975)
Fathalla, M.F. Malignant behaviour of the ovarian solid histologically benign teratoma
J. Egypt. Soc. Obstet. Gynec., 1: 25 (1975)
Aleem, A.M.A., Shaaban, M.M., Serum heat-stable alkaline phosphatase in normal and abnormal
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Abul Fadl, M.A.M., Fathalla, M.F. pregnancy
& Hammouda, A.A. Ain Shams Medical Journal, 26: 67 (1975)
Hammad, W.A., Fathalla, M.F., Serum copper and caeruloplasmin during pregnancy
Morad, M.M. & Gaber, M.A. J. Egypt. Soc. Obstet. Gynec., 1: 10 (1975)
Hammad, W.A., Fathalla, M.F. Serum copper and caeruloplasmin levels in users of oral
& Morad, M.M. contraceptives in Upper Egypt
J. Egypt. Soc. Obstet. Gynec., 1: 17 (1975)
Fathalla, M.F. Acceptability of surgical contraception
J. Egypt. Soc. Obstet. Gynec., 3: 55 (1977)
Fathalla, M.F. Research needs in population and family planning: A view from the
developing world
Draper Fund Report, 6: 6 (1978)
Fathalla, M.F. An overview of female sterilization techniques.
J. Egypt. Soc. Obstet. Gynec., 4: 19 (1978)
Shaaban, M., Morad, M.M., Female sterilization at the Mabarrah Hospital, Assiut, Egypt
Sabry, A.S., Abdel-Hameed, S., J. Egypt. Soc. Obstet. Gynec., 4: 35 (1978)
Abdel-Aleem, A.,
Thabet Salem, H., Youssef, M.,
Aboul Eyoon, M.
& Fathalla, M.F.
Fathalla, M.F. Is gynecological cancer the result of an
obsolete reproductive system?
Discovery, 1: 1 (1977)
Fathalla, M.F. Over-reproduction: The staggering consequences
Popline, June 1980
Fathalla, M.F. Promise of long-acting hormones
People, 8: 12 (1981)
Shaaban, M.M., Hammad, W.A., Effects of oral contraception on liver function tests and serum
Fathalla, M.F., Ghaneimah, S.A., proteins in women with past viral hepatitis
El-Sharkawy, S.A., Contraception, 26: 65 (1982)
El-Sharkawy, M.M., Salim, T.H.,
Ali, M.Y., Liao, W.C.
& Smith, S.C.
Abdullah, S.A., Ali, M.Y., Obstetric performance and family planning intentions: A
Abdel-Aleem, A.M., Baklah, O., maternity hospital based study
Shaaban, M.M. & Fathalla, M.F. Assiut Medical Journal, 6: 324 (1982)
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Ali, M.Y., Zarzour, A.H., Factors in the choice and continuation of contraceptive methods
Abdullah, S.A., Assiut Medical Journal, 6: 140 (1982)
Abdel Aleem, A.M., Assar, S.
& Fathalla, M.F.
Fathalla, M.F., Hammam, H., Maternity health services in a semi-urban area of Upper Egypt:
Abdullah, S.A., Darney, P.D., A survey to examine the relationship among modern and
El-Shinawy, traditional midwives and their clients
Ali, M.Y. Assiut Medical Journal, 6: 276 (1982)
Aleem, A.M.A., Abdullah, S.A., Experience with an injectable contraceptive (DMPA)
Zarzour, A.H., Ali, M.Y. Assiut Medical Journal, 6: 380 (1982)
& Fathalla, M.F.
Abdullah, S.A., Zarzour, A., Reproductive behaviour and family planning practice: A
Ali, M.Y. & Fathalla, M.F. community study
Assiut Medical Journal, 6: 347 (1982)
Shaaban, M.M., Hammad, W.A., Effects of oral contraception on liver function tests and serum
Fathalla, M.F., Ghaneimah, S.A., proteins in women with active schistosomiasis
El-Sharkawy, M.M., Salim, T.H., Contraception, 26: 76 (1982)
Liao, W.C. & Smith, S.C.
Ali, M.Y., Abdullah, S.A., Perinatal mortality in Assiut Hospital and community
Aleem, A.M.A., Zarzour, A.H., investigations
Shaaban, M.M. & Fathalla, M.F. Assiut Medical Journal, 6: 170 (1982)
Fathalla, M.F. The ethics of family planning
World Health, June 1984
Fathalla, M.F. The long road to maternal death
People, 14: 8 (1987)
Fathalla, M.F. Promotion of research in human reproduction: Global needs and
perspectives
Human Reproduction, 3: 7 (1988)
Fathalla, M.F. Family planning linked to an obstetric service
Tropical Doctor, 18: 25 (1988)
Fathalla, M.F. The obstetrician-gynaecologist and family planning: A global social
responsibility
The Female Patient, 13: 61 (1988)
Fathalla, M.F. Safe motherhood: Editoral
Int. J. Gynec. Obstet., 26: 347 (1988)
Fathalla, M.F. The challenge still stands
World Health, November 1987, p.6
Fathalla, M.F. Planning now for better reproductive health
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People, 15, 5 (1988)
Fathalla, M.F. Tailoring contraceptives to meet human needs. People 17(3), 3 (1990).
Fathalla, M.F. Safe motherhood: An integrated stragegy. Population Sciences (Al-Azhar
University, Cairo). July 1990 (in Arabic).
Fathalla, M.F. Reproductive Health: A Global Overview. Frontiers in human
reproduction. Ann. NY Acad. Sci.
626 : 1-10, 1991
Fathalla, M.F. Contraceptive technology and safety. Population Sciences (Al-Azhar
University, Cairo). 10 : 7-26, 1991.
Fathalla, M.F. Family Planning: Future Needs. AMBIO 21, 84-87,1992.
Fathalla, M.F. & A. Rosenfield Editorial: Social issues in reproductive medicine. Int J Gynecol Obstet
39:83-85,1992.
Fathalla M.F. Inequity in reproductive health: the challenge to obstetricians/
gynaecologists. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and
Reproductive Biology. 44(1):3-8,1992.
Fathalla, M.F. Reproductive health: a global overview. Early Human Development, 29:35-
42, 1992.
Fathalla, M.F. The tragedy of maternal mortality in developing countries: A health
problem or a human rights issue?. NU Nytt om U-landshalsovard (News
on Health Care in Developing Countries) 7: 4-6 (1993).
Fathalla, M.F. Contraception and women's health. British Medical Bulletin 49:245-251,
1993.
Fathalla M.F. Contraceptive research and development: The unfinished revolution.
Populi, October 1993, 8-10.
Fathalla, M.F. The global view of reproductive health. Aust NZ J Obstet Gynaecol
34:295-298, 1994.
Fathalla, M.F. Editorial/Opinion: A call to stand beside the whole woman. Medical
tribune October 6, 1994. p.3
Fathalla MF. Editorial: The one hundred missing females are dead: Let it happen
never again. International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics 46:
101-104, 1994.
Fathalla MF. Women's Health: An Overview. International Journal of Gynecology and
Obstetrics 46: 105-118, 1994.
Fathalla MF Women's health: An Agenda for international action. Journal SOGC .
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September 1994. p.2159-60
Fathalla MF. The impact of reproductive subordination on women's health- Family
planning services. The American University Law Review 44: 1179-1190,
1995.
Sinding WS, Fathalla MF. The great transition. Populi December 1995; 18-21.
Cook RJ, Fathalla MF. Advancing reproductive rights beyond Cairo and Beijing.
International Family Planning Perspectives 22:115-121, 1996.
Fathalla MF. A woman-centered agenda for the twenty-first century.
Advances in Contraception, 1996; 12:331-334.
Fathalla MF. Global trends in women's health. In M.Seppala, editor: Second World
Report on Women's Health. Special issue of International Jounrnal of
Gynecology and Obstetrics 1997; 58: 5-12..
(Italian translation: Tendenze Globali in Tema Di Salute Per La
Donna. Giorn It.Ost. Gin.Vol XIX, N.9/1997, 467-463.)
Fathalla M. Guest editorial: Women have a right to safe motherhood.
Planned Parenthood Challenges 1998/1: 1-2.
Fathalla MF . The challenge to obstetricians. World Health (Special issue: Pregnancy is
Special- Let's make it safe). 51st year, No.1. January-February, 1998. p.6-
7.
Fathalla MF. Editorial: Safe motherhood: The road from Nairobi. Afr J Reprod Hlth
1998; 2: 6-9..
Cook RJ & Fathalla MF Duties to implement Reproductive Rights. Nordic Journal of International
Law 67: 1-16, 1998
Fathalla MF. The missing millions. People & the Planet 1998; 7 (number 3):10-11
Fathalla MF Preface. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. Vol. 12, Supplement 2,
1998: A New Antenatal Care Model.
Fathalla MF Contraception and the Unmet Needs of Women. Gynaecology Forum. 1999;
4(3):25-27. .
Fathalla MF The Girl Child. International J Gynec Obstet . Special issue: World
Report on Women's Health- Year 2000. In the press.
Fathalla MF Reproductive Health Care for all- A Commitment towards the New
Millenium. The European J of Contraception and Reproductive Health
Care- Special Millenium issue. 4 (4):212-216, 1999,.
Fathalla MF Contraception-21. Int J Gynec Obstet. Vol.67, (Supplement No.2):S5-S12,
1999.
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Fathalla MF When medicine rediscovered its social roots. Bulletin of the World Health
Organization. 78 (5):677-678, 2000.
Fathalla MF The Hubert de Watteville memorial lecture. Imagine a world where
motherhood is safe for all women: you can help make it happen. Int J Gynec
Obstet 72 (3): 207-213, 2001.
Fathalla MF Rethinking Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The Journal of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology of India Golden Jubilee Anniversary Issue 50: 190 -192 ,
2000.
Fathalla MF Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Wrongs. Current Women’s Health
Reports 2001, 1:169-170.
Cook RJ, Dickens BM, Fathalla MF Female genital cutting (mutilation/ circumcision): ethical and legal
dimensions. Int J Gynec Obstet 79 (2002) 281-287
Fathalla MF Good anatomy does not mean good physiology: Commentary on Averting
maternal death and disability. Int J Gynec Obstet 82:104-106; 2003.
Fathalla MF Current challenges in assisted reproduction. Middle East Fertility Society
Journal 8:117-121;2003.
Fathalla MF Appropriate technology in reproductive health. Egypt J Fertil Steril 7:37-41;
2003
Fathalla MF Editorial: Ten years after Cairo: Time to renew our commitment for sexual
and reproductive rights. Entre Nous 57:3;2003.
Fathalla MF Editorial: Reducing the need for abortion. Contraception 68:397-399;2003.
Fathalla MF Invited commentary. Vaginal microbicides: A priority need for women's
health. Current women's health reports 3 (4): 263-264; 2003
Fathalla MF Lifeline Interview. The Lancet 363: 92; 2004.
Rosenfield A, Fathalla MF The FIGO Manual of Human Reproduction. Int J Gynec Obstet 86:264-
266;2004
Benagiano G, Fathall MF, Lalonde A, The FIGO Save the Mothers Initiative. Int J Gynec Obstet 86:283-293; 2004
Thomas B
Turmen T, Fathalla MF The WHO/FIGO Alliance for Women's Health. Int J Gynec Obstet 86:323-
327; 2004
Fathalla MF Tapping the potential for health research in developing countries. Bulletin of
the World Health Organization 82(10); 722, 2004
Fathalla MF. The reproductive health community: A valuable asset for achieving the
MDGs. Studies in Family planning 36; 135-137; 2005
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Fathalla MF. When home is no longer a safe haven: intimate partner violence. The Lancet
366: 1910-1911; 2005
Fathalla MF Human rights aspects of safe motherhood. Clinical Obstetrics and
Gynaecolgy 20; 409-420; 2006
Fathalla MF, Rashad H Sexual and reproductive health of women- Both informed choice and access
to services are needed. BMJ 333:817- 818; 2006
Fathalla MF, Sinding, SW, Sexual and reproductive health for all: a call for action.
Rosenfield A, Fathalla MMF The Lancet 368: 2090-2100; 2006.
Fathalla MF Reproductive health: a call to the research community. Eastern
Mediterranean Health Journal 12 (Supplement 2): S8-S21; 2006
Fathalla MF Health and being a mother in the twenty-first century. International Journal
of Gynecology and Obstetrics 98:195-199; 2007
Fathalla M F and Fathalla M M F Sexual and Reproductive Health: Overview. In:
Kris Heggenhougen and Stella Quah, editors International Encyclopedia of
Public Health, Vol 5. San Diego: Academic Press; 2008. pp. 695-705
Fathalla MF. Imagine a world where no woman is denied her right to health- Seven
Propositions. Facts, Views& Vision in ObGyn 3(4): 247-251; 2011
Fathalla MF, Cook RJ. Women, abortion and the new technical and policy guidance from WHO
Bulletin of the World Health Organization 90 (9); 712; 2012
Fathalla MF. Registration of clinical trials- A regional perspective
Easterm Mediterranean Health Journal 18(1):4-6; 2012
Fathalla MF. Incessant ovulation and ovarian cancer: A hypothesis revisited
Facts, Views& Vision in ObGyn 5(4): 292-297; 2013
Fathalla MF. How evolution of the human brain shaped women’s sexual and reproductive
health.
Reproductive Biology Insights 6|11-18; 2013
Fathalla MF. Invited Review- Reducing the burden of maternal and child morbidity and
mortality in the Eastern Mediterranean Region? Yes, we can
EMHJ 20(1):5-9; 2014
Fathalla MF. Sexual and reproductive health for all; The challenge still stands
Global Public Health 10(2):135-136; 2015
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2. Authored Books
Fathalla M.F. Technique of laparoscopy - Instruction manual
Assiut University Press (1977)
Fathalla MF. From Obstetrics and Gynaecology to Women's Health: The Road Ahead .
Parthenon Publishing Group, New York, London, 1997.
Cook RJ, Dickens BM, Fathalla MF Reproductive Health and Human Rights- Integrating Medicine, Ethics, and
Law Oxford University Press, 2003. Translated into Spanish, Portuguese,
French and Chinese.
Fathalla MF, Fathalla MMF A Practical Guide for Health Researchers.
World Health Organization, Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean,
Cairo, 2004. Translated into Arabic and Spanish.
Fathalla MF Issues in Women’s Health and Rights- International, Arab Regional and
Egyptian Perspectives. International Planned Parenthood Federation Arab
World Region. 2008
Fathalla MF. What does the Qur’an say about women
International Islamic Centre for Population Studies and Research
Al-Azhar University. 2014
Fathalla MF. What does the Qur’an say about women (Arabic)
International Islamic Centre for Population Studies and Research
Al-Azhar University. 2014
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3. Edited books
Rosenfield A. & Fathalla M.F. The FIGO Manual on Human Reproduction.
(Series Editors) The Parthenon Publishing Group, 1990
(Translated into French, Spanish and Chinese- Distributed free to Medical
Schools in Developing Countries)
Fathalla M.F., Rosenfield A. Vol. 2 Family Planning. FIGO Manual of Human Reproduction.
& Indriso, C. (Editors)
The Parthenon Publishing Group, 1990
(Translated into French, Spanish and Chinese- Distributed free to Medical
Schools in Developing Countries)
Fathalla M.F., Rosenfield A., Vol. 3 Reproductive Health. FIGO Manual of Human
Indriso C., et al (Editors) Reproduction.
The Parthenon Publishing Group, 1990
(Translated into French, Spanish and Chinese- Distributed free to Medical
Schools in Developing Countries)
Fathalla MF.(Guest editor) World Report on Women's Health. Special issue of International Journal
of Gynecology and Obstetrics Vol 46, No.2, 1994.
Fathalla MF, Diczfalusy E.& Spieler J. Contraceptive Research and Development- The Promise of Public-Private
(Guest editors) Sector Collaboration. Int J Gynec Obstet. Vol. 67 ( Supplement No,2) S1-
S160, 1999
Raff W.-K, Fathalla MF, Saad E., Editors New Pharmacological Approaches to Reproductive Health and Healthy
Ageing. Ernst Schering Research Foundation Workshop Supplement 8.
Springer- Verlag. Berlin-Heidelberg. New York. 2001. P. 69-81.
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4. Chapters in books
Fathalla M.F. Some aspects of the pathology of ovarian tumours. In: Modern Trends in
Gynaecology (4). Edited by R.J. Kellar. Butterworths, London, 1969,
p.163
Fathalla M.F. Gonadal tumours in intersex patient s. In: Selected Topics on Genital
Anomalies and Related Subjects. Edited by N.W. Rashad & W.R.M.
Morton.
Charles C. Thomas, USA, 1969, p.684
Fathalla M.F. A synthesis of the various experiences and problems encountered with
available methods of fertility regulation in developing countries
In: Research on the Regulation of Human Fertility: Needs of Developing
Countries and Priorities for the Future, Vol. 1. Edited by E. Diczfalusy and
A. Diczfalusy. Scriptor, Copenhagen, 1983, p.76
Fathalla M.F. Research needs in human reproduction
In: Research in Human Reproduction: Biennial Report (1986-1987).
Edited by E. Diczfalusy, P.D. Griffin & J. Khanna. World Health
Organization, Geneva, 1988, p.341
Fathalla M.F. New contraceptive methods and reproductive health
In: Segal, S.J., Tsui, A.O. and Rogers, S.M., editors: Demographic and
Programmatic Consequences of Contraceptive Innovations.Plenum Press.
New York and London, 1989.
Fathalla, M.F. The challenges of safe motherhood. In:
H.M. Wallace and K. Giri, editors. Health care of women and
children in developing countries. Third Party Publishing
Company, Oakland, California, (1990). p 219-228.
Fathalla, M.F. Relation between Contraceptive Technology and HIV Transmission: An
Overview. In: Alexander, N.J., Gabelnick, H.L. and Spieler, J.M., editors:
Heterosexual Transmission of AIDS. Wiley-Liss, New York, 1990. p. 225.
Fathalla M.F. Reproductive health in the world: two decades of progress and the
challenge ahead. In Reproductive health: A key to a brighter future (ed.
J. Khanna, P.F.A. Look & P.D.Griffin), 1992. World Health
Organization, Geneva. pp.3-31.
Fathalla, M.F. Impact of family planning on health. In P. Senanayake & R. Kleinman,
editors: Family Planning- Meeting challenges: Promoting choices. The
Parthenon publishing group, Lancs UK & New York USA. 1993. p. 15- 22.
Fathalla M.F. Mobilization of resources for a second contraceptive technology
revolution. In P.F.A. Van Look & G. Peres-Palacios, editors:
Contraceptive Research and development 1984 to 1994. The road
from Mexico City to Cairo and beyond. Oxford University Press. The
World Health Organization.1994 p.527-524.
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Fathalla M.F. Family planning and reproductive health- a global overview. In
Population- the complex reality. A report of the Population Summit of the
world's scientific academies. Ed: Sir Francis Graham-Smith. The
Royal Society, London & North American Press, Colorado. 1994.
p.251- 270.
Fathalla M.F. From family planning to reproductive health. In: Beyond the numbers-
A reader on population, consumption and the environment. Ed.: L. A.
Mazur. Island press, Washington D.C..1994. p.143-149
.
Fathalla M.F. Fertility control technology: A woman-centered approach to research.
In Population policies reconsidered- health, empowerment and rights.
Eds: G. Sen, A. Germain and L.C. Chen. Harvard University Press,
Boston, MA. 1994. p.223-234.
Hassan EO, Fathalla MF. Broadening Contraceptive Choice: Lessons from Egypt. In Obermeyer,
CK , Editor: Family, Gender, and Population in the Middle East- Policies in
Context. The American University in Cairo Press. 1995. Pp 216- 231.
Fathalla MF Women, the Profession and the Reproductive Revolution. In P.M.Shaughn
O’Brien, Editor. The Yearbook of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Vol. 8.
Special Millenium edition. p.223-231. RCOG Press, London. 2000
Fathalla MF Family Planning. In J.B. Lawson, K.A.Harrison, and S. Bergstrom, editors.
Maternity Care in Developing countries. RCOG Press. Royal College of
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. London. P. 269-380. 2001.
Fathalla MF Current Challenges in assisted reproduction. In: Current Practices and
Controversies in Assisted Reproduction- Report of a meeting on "Medical,
Ethical and Social Aspects of Assisted Reproduction" held at WHO
Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, 17-21 September 2001
Fathalla MF The contraceptive technology revolution. In W.-K. Raff, M.F.Fathalla,
F.Saad, editors. New pharmacological approaches to reproductive health
and healthy ageing. Ernst Schering Research foundation Workshop
Supplement 8. Springer, Berlin. 2001. p.69-81.
Fathalla MF Implementing the Reproductive Health Approach. In N.Sadik, editor. An
Agenda for People- The UNFPA through Three Decades. New York
University Press, New York and London., 2002. P 24-46.
Dicsfaluzy E, Fathalla M, Habenicht U.-F, The AMPPA network as a successful model for public- private or private-
Stock G. private partnership. In Aitkin RJ, Hinton BT, Orgebin-Crist M-C, editors,
Male contraception- A choice on the horizon. Elsevier, Amsterdam. 2004. p.
1-4.
Fathalla MF. Circumcision Female.
Encyclopedia of global Bioethics
Edited by Henk Ten Have. -1/2015. Pages 1-9
SpringerLink Online
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Published lecture:
Fathalla MF Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Wrongs- The case for maternal
mortality as a reproductive wrong. International Lecture Series on
Population Issues. The John D., and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation,
Chicago, Illinois. 2004
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5. Teaching Video
WHY DID MRS X DIE?
Author of a teaching video on the Road to Maternal Death, produced by the World Health Organization, in English and
Arabic, translated into French and Spanish, and widely distributed by WHO). 1988.
WHY DID MRS X DIE?- retold Translated into Arabic, Spanish and other languages
Produced by HANDS ON for mothers and babies
2012
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6. Edited Conference Proceedings
Fathalla, M.F. & Shaaban, M. Proceedings of the First Egyptian Meeting on Surgical Methods
(Editors) in Fertility Control (1975)
Fathalla, M.F. & Lotfy, I. Voluntary Sterilization, Techniques and Research. A publication
Abdel-Latif, I.L., El-Abd, M. of the Egyptian Fertility Control
& Fathalla, M.F. (Editors) Society (1976)
El-Abd, M., Fathalla, M.F. Voluntary Sterilization, Egypt and the World. A publication of
and Abdel-Latif, I.L. (Editors) the Egyptian Fertility Control Society (1976)
Fathalla, M.F. (Editor) Proceedings of the Third Annual Conference of the Egyptian Fertility
Control Society, Mehalla El-Kobra, 24-25 June 1976. Special issue of the
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Fathalla, M.F. (Editor) Proceedings of the Workshop on Research Design in Population
Epidemiology and Reproductive Biology, Assiut University, 12-17 January
1976. Assiut University Press
Fathalla, M.F. (Editor) Proceedings of the First National Conference of the Egyptian Fertility
Research Program, Cairo, 25 June 1977. A publication of the Egyptian
Fertility Care Society
Fathalla, M.F. & Hassan, F.R. Proceedings of the Workshop on Research Needs in Family
(Editors) Planning in Egypt Assiut, 29-31 March 1979.
Assiut University Press
Fathalla, M.F. & Hassan, F.R. Report of a Workshop on Injectables in Family Planning, Assiut,
(Editors) 16-17 April 1981. Assiut University Press
Raff W.-K, Fathalla MF, Saad E. New Pharmacological Approaches to Reproductive Health and Healthy
(Editors) Ageing. Ernst Schering Research Foundation Workshop Supplement 8.
Springer- Verlag. Berlin-Heidelberg. New York. 2001.
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7. Published Papers in Conference Proceedings
Fathalla M.F. Effect of incessant ovulation on the ovarian surface epithelium
In: Ferility and Sterility (Proceedings of the VII World Congress, 17-25
October 1971. Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan) Edited by T. Hasegous, M.
Hayashi, F.J.G. Ebling & I.W. Henderson. Excerpta Medica Amsterdam,
American Elsevier Publishing Co. Inc., New York, 1973, p.591
Fathalla M.F. The establishment of the World Federation of Associations for Voluntary
Sterilization
In: New Advances in Sterilization. Edited by M.E. Sehima and I. Lubel.
Association for Voluntary Sterilization, New York , 1976, p.12
Fathalla M.F. Eligibility for sterilization. The search for a national formula
In: Proceedings of the First Egyptian Meeting on Surgical Methods in
Fertility Control, Assiut (1975)
Fathalla M.F., Shaaban M., Laparoscopic sterilization, the approach towards simplification
Morad M., Sabry A. In: Proceedings of the First Egyptian Meeting on Surgical
& Hammouda A.A. Methods in Fertility Control, Assiut (1975)
Shaaban M.M., Fathalla M.F., Laparoscopic sterilization, the Assiut experience.
Morad M.M., Sabry A.S. In: Proceedings of the First Egyptian Meeting on Surgical
& Hammouda A.A. Methods in Fertility Control, Assiut (1975)
Fathalla M.F. Hazards in high parity
In: Population, Health and Development in Arab Countries. Edited by A.R.
Omran, 1976, p.443 (in Arabic)
Shaaban, M.M., Fathalla, M.F., The experience with seterilization in the Department of
Morad, M.M., Sabry, A.S. Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Assiut University
& Hammouda, A.A. In: Proceedings of the Second Conference on Voluntary Sterilization,
Egyptian Fertility Control Society, 18-20 June 1975. Edited by El-Abd, M.,
Fathalla, M.F., Lotfy, I.
Fathalla, M.F. Laparoscopy and sterilization: The story of a marriage to be saved.
Endoscopy in gynecology.
Edited by Jordan M. Phillips. American Association of Gynecological
Laparoscopists, 1978, p.155
Kamal I. & Fathalla M.F. Maternity care monitoring. Inter-clinic comparison of maternity patients
in Upper and Lower Egypt.
In: Proceedings of the First National Conference of the Egyptian Fertility
Reseach Program, Cairo, 25 June 1977. A publication of the Egyptian
Fertility Care Society, p.70
Fathalla M.F Laparoscopic sterilization - the issues and the controversies
In: Proceedings of the Second Conference on Voluntary Sterilization,
Egyptian Fertility Care Society, Alexandria, 18-20 June 1975
Morad, M., Fathalla M.F., Experience in laparoscopic sterilization with silastic bands
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Shaaban M. & Hammouda A.A. In: Proceedings of the Second Conference on Voluntary Sterilization,
Egyptian Fertility Care Society, Alexandria, 18-20 June 1975
Fathalla M.F. Safety of the pill
In: Village and Household Availability of Contraceptives -Africa/West
Asia.
Edited by J.S. Gardner, M.T. Mertaugh, M. Micklin and G.W. Duncan,
Battelle Memorial Institute, 1977, p.91
Fathalla, M.F. Voluntary sterilization: A world view
IX World Congress of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tokyo, October 1979
Fathalla M.F. The role of surgical training in reproductive health programs
In: Surgical Equipment and Training in Reproductive Health. Proceedings
of a conference held in Key Biscayne, Florida, 16-18 September 1979.
Edited by R.T. Burkman, R.H. Magarick and R.S. Waife. Johns Hopkins
Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics
Fathalla, M.F. President's introduction
In: Voluntary sterilization: A decade of achievement.
Edited by M.E. Schima and I. Lubell. Association for Voluntary
Sterilization, 1980, p.4
Fathalla, M.F. Professional attitudes
In: Voluntary sterilization: A decade of achievement.
Edited by M.E. Schima and I. Lubell. Association for Voluntary
Sterilization, 1980, p.47
Fathalla, M.F. International implications of the Conference for professionals and the non-
governmental network
In: Voluntary sterilization: A decade of achievement.
Edited by M.E. Schima and I. Lubell. Association for Voluntary
Sterilization, 1980, p.179
Fathalla M.F., Hammam H.M., Maternal Health
El-Sherbini A.F. & Yassin M. In: Family Formation Patterns and Health. An inernational collaborative
study. Edited by A.R. Omran and C.C. Standley. World Health
Organization, Geneva, 1981, p.282
Fathalla M.F. Health rationale of surgical contraception
In: Fertility Management. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Conference
of the Egyptian Fertility Care Society, Port Said, Egypt, 26-28 June 1980.
Egyptian Fertility Care Society, 1980, p.72
Fathalla M.F. The curse of mans uncontrolled fertility
In: Scientific proceedings of the VII Asian and Oceanic Congress of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Melbourne, 1981, p.117
Fathalla, M.F. Health benefits and health hazards of current contraceptives
In: Fertility Management 82. Edited by E.O. Hassan and F.R. Hassan.
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Egyptian Fertility Care Society, 1982
Fathalla, M.F. Advances in research in male fertility reulation
In: Fertility Management 83. Edited by E.O. Hassan and F.R. Hassan.
Egyptian Fertility Care Society, 1983
Fathalla M.F. Health needs and problems of women of the world and the present
inadequate health care system.
In: Gynecology and Obstetrics. Proceedings of the XIth World Congress of
Gynecology and Obstetrics. Edited by H. Ludwig and K. Thomsen.
Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, 1986, p.33
Fathalla M.F. Cultural and moral issues in obstetrics and gynecology
In: Gynecology and Obstetrics. Proceedings of the XIth World Congress of
Gynecology and Obstetrics. Edited by H. Ludwig and K. Thomsen.
Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, 1986, p.403
Fathalla M.F. Implementation of family planning in rural areas
In: Gynecology and Obstetrics. Proceedings of the XIth World Congress of
Gynecology and Obstetrics. Edited by H. Ludwig and K. Thomsen.
Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, 1986, p.762
Fathalla M.F. The Congress message
In: Gynecology and Obstetrics. Proceedings of the XIth World Congress of
Gynecology and Obstetrics. Edited by H. Ludwig and K. Thomsen.
Springer-Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg, 1986, p.862
Fathalla M.F. Contraceptive technology and safety
Background paper for the International Conference on Better Health for
Women and Children through Family Planning, Nairobi, Kenya, October
1987
Fathalla, M.F. Health and family planning: A global perspective
In: Better Health for Women and Children through Family Planning.
Report on an international conference held in Nairobi, Kenya, October
1987. Population Council, p.11
Fathalla, M.F. & Barzelatto J. WHO Special Programme in Human Reproduction and contraceptive needs
of developing countries
In: Contraception Research for Today and the Nineties.
Edited by G.P. Talwar. Springer-Verlag, New York, 1988, p.17
Fathalla M.F. Safe motherhood: Towards an integrated strategy. Background paper for
the Arab Conference on Safe Motherhood, Amman, Jordan, 24-26
September 1988
Fathalla M.F. The influence of the changing status of women
In: Belfort, P., Pinotti, J.A. and Estes, T.K.A.B., editors: Advances in
Gynecology and Obstetrics Series. Proceedings of the XII World Congress
of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Rio de Janeiro, October 1988. The
Parthenon Publishing Group. Casterton Hall, Carnforth, Lancs, UK and
New Jersey, USA. p.199
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Fathalla M.F. Health systems: The seven sins
In: Belfort, P., Pinotti, J.A. and Estes, T.K.A.B., editors: Advances in
Gynecology and Obstetrics Series. Proceedings of the XII World Congress
of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Rio de Janeiro, October 1988. Vol. 4.
Maternal Physiology and Pathology. The Parthenon Publishing Group,
Casterton Hall, Carnforth, Lancs, UK and New Jersey, USA. p.4.
Fathalla, M.F. How much are mothers worth? Proceedings of the XIII World Congress of
Gynaecology and Obstetrics. Singapore, 15-20 September 1991. The
Parthenon Publishing Group, Casterton Hall, Carnforth, Lancs., U.K. and
New Jersey, U.S.A. 1992. p.203-209
Fathalla, M.F. Society and reproductive life. In K.Wijma & B.von Scoultz, editors:
Reproductive Life- Advances in research in psychosommatic obstetrics and
gynaecology. The Parthenon publishing Group, Lancs UK & New
Jersey USA. 1992. p. 607-611.
Fathalla M.F. Safe motherhood and child survival: The importance of family planning
and the interdependence of services. Background paper to the Expert
Group Meeting on Family Planning, Health and Family Well-being.
Bangalore, 26-30 October 1992. United Nations, ST/ESA.R/131.
Fairweather D V I, Fathalla M F, FIGO: past, present and future. In D.R. Popkin and L.J. Peddle
Ludwig H, Ma H K, Pinotti J A, editors: Women's Health Today. The Parthenon Publishing Group. New
Rarnam SS and Sciarra JJ: York, London. 1994. p.47-54
Fathalla M.F. Population Concerns in the Twenty-First Century. In: Fertility and Sterility-
A Current Overview Proceedings of the 15th World Congress on Fertility
and Sterility, Montpellier, France, 17-22 September 1995. Eds: B.Hedon,
J.Bringer and P.Mares. The Parthenon Publishing Group, New York,
London. p.3-13.
Fathalla MF. Gender issues and human reproduction in the next century. Proceedings
of the IX World Congress on Human Reproduction, May 28-June 1,
1996, Philadelphia, USA. Parthenon Publishing Group, New York,
London, 1997.
Fathalla MF Family Planning: A Global Overview. In G. Freundl &P.Frank-Herrmann
(eds). Reproductive behaviour in circumstances of extreme poverty. German
Bishops Conference Research Group on the Universal Tasks of the Church,
Bonn, Germany. July 1997. Zentralstelle Weltkirche der Deutchen
Bischofskonferenz, Kaiserstrasse 163, 53113 Bonn, Germany.. P. 69-72.
Fathalla MF Gender matters in health research. In: International Organizing Committee
(2001). Report of the International Conference on Health research for
Development, Bangkok, 10-13 October 2000. P. 105-108.
Fathalla MF. The Contraceptive Technology Revolution. In: Raff W.-K, Fathalla MF,
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Saad E., Editors. New Pharmacological Approaches to Reproductive Health
and Healthy Ageing. Ernst Schering Research Foundation Workshop
Supplement 8. Springer- Verlag. Berlin-Heidelberg. New York. 2001. P. 69-
81.