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was born
Belbis, Ashraqya, Egypt -
lifetime decision
At the age of four, he witnessed the death of his aunt due to heart disease. Her death, in her early 20s, inspired him to specialize in heart surgery -
Get a doctor diploma
He entered the Cairo University College of Medicine at the age of 15 on a full scholarship and graduated in 1957, qualifying as a doctor -
first open heart surgery
performed in Nigeria -
the longest surviving heart transplant patient
he performed a heart transplant on Derrick Morris who became the longest surviving heart transplant patient. He survived 25 years post surgery. -
First heart and lung transplant
Performed first time in UK -
outstanding performance
while still working at Harefield Hospital, he became a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at Royal Brompton Hospital. In the same year he was appointed as a professor of Cardiothoracic surgery at the National Heart & Lung Institute. -
Dr. Yacoub was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
Dr. Yacoub was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to medicine and surgery -
Chain of Hope
he founded the UK-based children's charity ‘Chain of Hope’ which treats children with correctible cardiac conditions from war-torn and developing countries. Chain of Hope has also established training and research programs in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries. -
awarded the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences
he was awarded the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences for his work and pioneering techniques. In that same year, the Texas Heart Institute presented him with the Ray C. Fish Award for Scientific Achievement in Cardiovascular Disease. -
Fellowship Award from the Royal Society
He was awarded a second Fellowship Award from the Royal Society. The UK Secretary of State presented him with a Lifetime Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of his contribution to medicine -
WHO Prize for Humanitarian Services.
Golden Hippocrates International Award for Excellence in Cardiac Surgery (Moscow) -
European Society of Cardiology Gold medal
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Pride of Britain Awards
Eminent heart surgeon Sir Magdi Yacoub, 71, has performed more transplants than anybody else in the world - saving thousands of lives across the globe -
established the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundaition
The foundation was able to establish the Aswan Heart Centre in 2009 to provide free medical services for those in need. -
American College of Cardiology Legend of Cardiovascular Medicine.
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awarded Order of Merit by HM the Queen
Coptic Orthodox Cultural Center Humanities and Culture “Ola Ghabbour”Award. -
man of the year Telemed Foundation
