Prof. Dr. Ismail Aboul Foutouh is the Head of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Departments at
Kasr Al-Ainy Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, and the founder of Bedaya Hospital for Fertility and ICSI. He
graduated from Kasr Al-Ainy in 1991, and for more than 30 years he's been treating infertility, performing ICSI,
doing advanced gynecologic surgery, and teaching generations of doctors. Patients come to him from all over Egypt,
the Arab world, and beyond.
Prof. Ismail's journey started inside Misr International Hospital, where he founded the ICSI
unit and played a big part in its growth over the years.
That was the launchpad for something bigger: Bedaya Hospital, a complete medical center dedicated to infertility, fertility treatment, and ICSI. Today, patients from many different countries come to Bedaya looking for the best ICSI center in Egypt.
Beyond his hands-on experience, which thousands of cases speak for, he has added to Egyptian and Arab medical research with many published papers that helped push scientific research and patient care forward. He's also Head of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Departments at Kasr Al-Ainy – Cairo University, and he has supervised more than 30 Master's and PhD theses, passing his experience on to the next generation of doctors.
Ismail Aboul Foutouh's Experience and Medical Skills
● Infertility and ICSI Treatment
Prof. Ismail has found effective treatment plans for many cases of infertility and delayed pregnancy, including women over 40, whether through ICSI, IVF (test-tube babies), or other assisted reproduction techniques.
● Endometriosis Treatment
He has set up several treatment protocols based on the latest scientific evidence for endometriosis treatment, helping women of all ages get pregnant and get relief from the pain this condition causes.
● Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Treatment
With over 30 years of experience and constant reading of the latest research from major international journals, Dr. Aboul Foutouh has helped PCOS patients from Egypt and abroad become mothers, using a dedicated treatment protocol that meets international standards.
● Fibroids and Blocked Tubes Treatment
He has helped thousands of women with uterine fibroids that affect fertility, as well as women with blocked tubes, and many other cases of infertility, finally reaching the pregnancy they'd waited years for.
● Laparoscopy and Pelvic Floor Surgery
He's a pioneer in laparoscopy and hysteroscopy for treating fibroids, polyps, uterine septum, and blocked tubes. He was also one of the first in Egypt to perform Sacrospinous Fixation for uterine prolapse, along with the TVT sling for urinary incontinence and vaginal hysterectomy, even when there's no prolapse.
● Embryo and Egg Freezing
Prof. Ismail was an early adopter of freezing technology for eggs and embryos, which lets women preserve their fertility for years through egg freezing.
He has also helped hundreds of patients with cancer or other conditions that affect fertility protect their chance of having children, through:
- Embryo freezing for married couples
- Egg freezing
- Sperm freezing for men
● Genetic Testing of Embryos
His work also covers genetic testing of embryos, to help you have a healthy baby. He turned Bedaya Hospital for Fertility and IVF into a one-stop center that offers embryo genetic screening, so families can avoid passing on inherited diseases. It also helps couples who already have a child with a genetic condition, like beta thalassemia, spinal muscular atrophy, or muscular dystrophy, avoid going through that again.
Genetic testing of embryos can also help prevent chromosomal syndromes like Down syndrome, Patau syndrome, or Klinefelter syndrome, whether they're linked to marriage between relatives or anything else.
Adding genetic testing to ICSI can also improve your chances of success, and it helps with recurrent miscarriage, repeated ICSI failure, and other problems caused by genetic issues that delay pregnancy.
How Do You Choose the Best ICSI Doctor for Your Case?
When you're looking for the best ICSI doctor in Egypt, don't go by ads or fancy titles. Ask about things you can actually check: academic qualifications, years of experience, whether there's an embryology lab and genetic testing in the same hospital, and a clear explanation of your real chances before you start. These are the standards Prof. Ismail Aboul Foutouh follows with every patient:
- More than 30 years of experience treating all kinds of delayed pregnancy in women of every age, with thousands of cases helped, many of them after years of struggling with infertility.
- A clear explanation of your expected chances before treatment starts, plus a written plan for the next step if the first attempt doesn't work.
- Wide experience across Egypt and the Arab world in reproductive health and fertility. He has thousands of success stories, including tough cases that had already been through several failed attempts at other centers in Egypt and abroad. His close attention to each case, making sure every patient gets top-quality care by international standards, together with his scientific and hands-on skills, has brought hope back to many families and helped them finally become parents.
Common Questions About Choosing an ICSI Doctor
● What makes a great ICSI doctor?
Internationally recognized qualifications, long experience with difficult cases, an embryology lab and genetic testing under their direct supervision, and honesty about your chances before treatment begins.
● Is the best ICSI doctor the most expensive one?
Not necessarily. What matters is that the costs are clear and written down before you start, and that you know exactly what's included in the package.
● How do I know if this is the best ICSI doctor for my case?
You'll see it from the very first visit: a full assessment, a diagnosis of why you're not getting pregnant, and a written plan that includes what happens next if the first attempt doesn't work.
● Where can I find the best ICSI hospital in Egypt for repeated failures?
Look for a hospital that offers ICSI, embryo genetic testing, and laparoscopy all under one roof, like Bedaya Hospital in Dokki. To book, call 19483.
Where did Prof. Ismail Aboul Foutouh study?
From Kasr Al-Ainy, Cairo University, to London and Switzerland:
- 1991: Bachelor of Medicine from Cairo University, with an "Excellent" grade and honors.
- 1995: Master's degree.
- 1997: Traveled to Switzerland, to the University of Geneva, to get as much knowledge as possible and learn from different cultures and European countries, and earned a diploma in reproductive medicine.
- 1998: PhD from Cairo University, the same university he graduated from.
- 1998 (same year): Became a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, MRCOG.
- 2011: Became a Fellow of the Royal College, FRCOG.
- As a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, he has carried out many scientific studies that helped improve how infertility is treated in Egypt and the Arab world, and he has given many lectures at local and international conferences.
- Head of the Obstetrics & Gynecology Departments at Kasr Al-Ainy since October 2025, Honorary President of the Mediterranean Society for Reproductive Medicine (MSRM), and a member of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
