Ibrahim Fayad

Ibrahim Mohamed Fayad (Arabic: إبراهيم محمد فياض [ˈibrahim mohamed fayad]; 8 May 1931 – 31 January 2008) was an Egyptian senior pediatrician and Professor of Pediatrics at Kasr Al Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University.

Fayad's major achievements may be summarized: * modifying of WHO-ORS for treatment of diarrhea dehydration * Comparison of Soy-Based Formulas With Lactose and With Sucrose in the Treatment of Acute Diarrhea in Infants * establishing the Egyptian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (EGSPGHAN) in 1991 * founding the Pan-Arab Union of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition in 1998, which led to the founding of similar societies in many Arab countries * establishing the Egyptian Society of Child & Environment in 1994 * establishing the Pan-Arab Union Child & Environment in 2000 * addressing many important health problems among Egyptian & Arab children such as zinc deficiency, aflatoxin toxicity, celiac disease and many others, which were discussed at the societies' annual conferences * designing the Rehydro-Zinc formula in association with the pharmaceutical company CID that is currently available on the Egyptian market Provided by Wikipedia