Doctors with a Mission: Dr. Greta Gamal on Sharing Jesus Christ Through Healthcare in Egypt & the Gulf
Fresh from his return from Cairo, host Dr. Mike Chupp shares reflections from his time at the Doctors with a Mission Conference and the powerful ways God is moving among healthcare professionals in Egypt. While in Cairo, Dr. Chupp sat down with Dr. Greta Gamal, a pediatric specialist and Director of Operations for the Christian Medical Fellowship in Egypt, who is leading teams that bring physical, emotional, and spiritual care to underserved communities across Egypt and the Gulf. Dr. Gamal shares how calling and courage intersect in the daily work of Christian clinicians serving in challenging settings. Also joining the episode is medical student Dara Love from Texas, who reflects on how public examples of Christian courage – like Charlie Kirk’s – have inspired her to stand firm in faith while still in training and to speak truth with conviction and grace. Together, these conversations remind us that no matter where we serve, God’s kingdom work in healthcare spans cultures and generations.
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Meet Our Guest(s):
Dr. Greta Gamal is a pediatric specialist and the Director of Operations for the Christian Medical Fellowship in Egypt. With over fifteen years of medical practice, she combines clinical expertise with a deep commitment to mentoring young healthcare professionals and serving underserved communities.
Through her leadership, Dr. Gamal has helped organize numerous medical and spiritual outreach programs, training conferences, and development initiatives that reflect her vision of holistic care—addressing not only physical needs but also emotional and spiritual well-being.
She is widely appreciated for her compassion, collaborative spirit, and dedication to equipping the next generation of Christian medical leaders to integrate faith, excellence, and service in their practice.
Dara Love is a dedicated medical student, currently in the MS2 (second year) of her Doctor of Medicine program at UT Health San Antonio. Dara earned her Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Biochemistry from Baylor University. This rigorous academic background prepared her for advanced scientific inquiry.
Following her undergraduate studies, Dara gained valuable hands-on research experience as an IRTA Postbaccalaureate Fellow at the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Her tenure in this position demonstrates a commitment to foundational biomedical research and translational science, which she is now applying to her clinical education at UT Health San Antonio.
