Dr. Mamdouh Gaafar is an emeritus Professor of Pediatrics & Neonatology, Pediatrics department, Zagazig University, Egypt since 2011. He served as Professor in the same university since 2000 and also as visiting Professor and founder of the pediatrics Department , Jazan University-Saudi Arabia (2006-2013). Dr. Gaafar acquired his undergraduate degree from Faculty of Medicine Cairo University (MBBCH) June 1977 and MD Pediatrics and Neonatology from Zagazig University in 1990. He served as a member of many societies and associations. He holds a membership in Arab neonatology Forum, Egyptian pediatric Society and Egyptian society for Neonatology. He is an editor and reviewer of several medical journals. Dr. Mamdouh Gaafar has authored and co-authored several publications in medical journals. He also supervised many MD and master thesis. He has attended many National and International congresses and scientific meetings as chairman and speaker.

Mamdouh gaafar Research Interests are Neonatal sepsis, Nosocomial infection, Neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.