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Lebanese
University graduate and Mayfouq-born surgeon Dr Bachir Elias was awarded with
the prestigious Philippe Mouret Award after performing a revolutionary
endoscopic surgery. The award aims to honor below 40 years young surgeons who
would present revolutionary techniques in endoscopic surgeries. This year’s jury
was composed from the best surgeons of France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Italy and
Switzerland. Dr Elias performed his surgery without cutting the patient,
leaving only 3 incisions in the abdomen, whereas the conventional surgery
leaves a 5 cm cut and 3 incisions. This kind of surgery is still very rare
worldwide but it’s the best to assure the patient a quick and painless
recovery.
Dr Bachir Elias, receiving his award (Photo: AnNahar)
Dr Bachir Elias is 36
years old. He pursued his studies at the Lebanese University before moving to
France to specialize in endoscopic surgery. He works at the Bel-Air hospital in
Thionville, France.
The
saddest part of his story is the lack of recognition of his competences in his
home country, Lebanon. In his interview with AnNahar newspaper, Dr Bachir Elias
assures that he is grateful to the Lebanese University and that he would have
loved to work in Lebanon which he visits every once in a while. But every time
he applies for a job at any Lebanese hospital, the answer is the same: “Maybe
later”. He only got the recognition he deserved in France where he was hired
according to his competences and hard work.
As
Lebanon is drowning in its own lethargy, great minds are shining worldwide. Dr
Bachir Elias is not the first and he surely won’t be the last to be awarded in
foreign countries. In a nepotistic system based on political feudalism and
favoritism, as well as on religions, it’s quite impossible to give to competent
people what they really deserve.
The award Dr
Bachir Elias received in recognition
of his innovative surgery (Photo: AnNahar)
Pascal Asmar
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