Letter from the Editor

It is with regret that we say farewell to Dr Ahmed Ezzat Abdou who has retired as Executive Editor of EMHJ, a position he has held since 2003. Under Dr Abdou’s tenure the journal has prospered. The long-standing delay in timeliness was overcome in 2006, and the Journal returned to publishing 6 single issues per year. In addition, EMHJ also witnessed a large increase in the number of submissions, from around 300 in 2003 to over 700 in 2008, indicating its rising popularity. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to Dr Abdou for his valuable contribution to the EMHJ and to extend to him our very best wishes.