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MENA-VINS

We provide a platform for leaders across the MENA region to exchange knowledge, advocate for innovation, and train the next generation of specialists.

About MENA-VINS

MENA-VINS unites clinicians, researchers, and educators to improve outcomes for patients with cerebrovascular disease. Join us to connect, learn, and shape practice standards in the region

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The Middle East & North Africa Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology (MENA-VINS) was founded to advance the highest standards of patient care through collaborative research, professional education, and the training of future specialists. The Society also serves as a platform for connecting leaders in the field, fostering dialogue, and developing unified practice and safety standards. Read More!

Join the 3rd MENA-VINM MasterClass!

Don’t miss the region’s premier gathering in Vascular and Interventional Neurology. This year’s event brings together leading experts, pioneering research, and hands-on training — all designed to take your knowledge from basic to advanced.

Scientific Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of MENA-VINS

Ahmed Elbassiouny, MD, PhD

President of the Society

Professor of Neurology and Endovascular Neurointervention at Ain Shams University Chairman of the Scientific Council of Neurology Specialty within the Egyptian Fellowship Program

Wael Osman, MD, PhD

Vice President of the Society

Professor of Neurology and Neurovascular intervention Al-Azhar university Cairo-Egypt

Tamer El-Serafy, MD, PhD

Vice President of the Society

Professor of Neurology Zagazig University, Egypt

Mohamed Y. Alazazy, MD,

Societysecretary

Consultant neurology and neurovascular intervention Military medical academy

Ahmed Nasreldein,MD, PhD

Societysecretary

Professor of Neurology Assiut University, Egypt

Ahmed Ateia, MD

Treasurer of the Society

Consultant Neurology & Interventional Neurology Teaching Fellow, GOTHI, Egypt

Tamer Roushdy, MD, PhD

Research committee & Head of International Relations Office

Associate Professor of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Egypt

Ahmed Elsaid, MD

Social committee

Associate professor of Neurology and Neurovascular intervention Military medical academy

Ahmed Sarhan, MD, PhD

Training Committee

Associate Professor of Vascular & Interventional Neurology Al-Azhar University, Egypt

Marwa Orabi , MD, PhD

Gender equity and women committee

Associate Professor of Neurology and Vascular Interventional Neurology Suez Canal University Egypt

Mostafa Melake, MD, PhD,

Education committee

Prof. Of Neurology and Neurovascular intervention, Menoufiya University, Egypt

Wessam Fathi, MD, PhD

Material, drugs, and devices committee

Professor of Neurology and Vascular Interventional Neurology Mansoura University, Egypt

Wael Mahmoud, MD, PhD

Professor of neurology Zagazig University, Egypt

Rady Yousif, MD., PhD

Lecturer of Neurology and interventional neurology Ain shams university, Egypt

Ahmed Elsadek, MD, PHD

Neurosonology committee

Professor of Neurosonology
Head of Diagnostic and Interventional Neurosonology Unit , Ain Shams University Hospitals
Member of European Society of Neurosonology

Regional / International Board Member

in alphabetical

Ali Al Balushi, MD

is a senior consultant in vascular and interventional neurology at Khoula Hospital in Muscat, Oman, where he serves as the head of the department of neurology and the stroke unit.

Aussan Al-Athwari, MD

Vascular and Interventional Neurologist at Abbood Military Hospital, Yemen. Member of ESNPN, WSO, AAN, YNS

Belahsen Mohammed Faouzi ,MD

Professor of Neurology at the Sidi Mohamed Benabdellah Uni., Fez, Morocco President of the Moroccan Stroke Society

Haytham Osman , MD, FEF(NS), FENS, FINR (Swiss),

Senior consultant neurosurgen at King Faisal Hospital, Rwanda. Head of neurosurgery department and director of NeuroSpine Center at Ribat University Hospital, Sudan.

Hussam Abdulrasool,MS

Senior Neurology Specialist at Baghdad Medical City. Member of the Iraqi Ministry of Health's Committee for the stroke unit project.

May Nour, PhD, MD

International Board

Associate Professor of Neurology and Radiology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), serves as Medical Director of the UCLA Arline and Henry Gluck Stroke Rescue Program.

Samy ML DADAH, MD,

associate professor at Nouakchott University and head of the neurology department in Nouakchott hospital of specialty - Mauritania

Wael Elwahshi , MS

Head of Neurology department at Ali Omar Asker Hospital in Tripoli, Libya.

Recent News

Connect with peers, mentors, and international leaders in the field

MENA-VINS Announces New Research Grants for Young Investigators
23Sep

MENA-VINS Announces New Research Grants for Young Investigators

To encourage innovation and support the next generation of specialists, MENA-VINS has introduced competitive research grants for young investigators. These grants aim to promote collaborative studies that address the unique challenges of stroke care in the MENA region. [Read More]

Successful Completion of the 3rd MENA-VINM MasterClass
23Sep

Successful Completion of the 3rd MENA-VINM MasterClass

The Third MENA-VINM MasterClass brought together over 500 participants from across the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. Attendees benefited from interactive workshops, expert lectures, and case-based learning sessions designed to advance clinical practice in neurovascular care. [Read More]

MENA-VINS Launches Mission Thrombectomy MENA Initiative
23Sep

MENA-VINS Launches Mission Thrombectomy MENA Initiative

MENA-VINS announced the launch of its flagship program, Mission Thrombectomy MENA, aiming to expand access to life-saving stroke interventions across the region. The initiative focuses on training, policy advocacy, and building hospital capacity to improve patient outcomes. [Read More]

the 3rd MENA-VINM MasterClass

Join the 3rd MENA-VINM MasterClass — the leading neurovascular event in the region. Learn from global experts, expand your skills, and connect with pioneers shaping the future of stroke care.

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