Abstract :
The recent waves of social and political movements that spread quickly in several countries of the Middle East are clearly carrying the same aspirations, though at times with more dramatic consequences. A major implicit demand of all these populous activities was the aspiration for unimpeded access to basic livelihoods and social rights, equity and greater public participation in the democratic process. At the peak of these revolutions, the national health workforce has evinced an exceptional dedication reflected by enhanced preparedness and response to medical emergencies exemplified by the Egyptian Tahrir Square show-cases, echoing a great deal of compassion, motivation and professionalism, that has effectively coped with the extraordinary health needs of the sick and injured.
