A Quote by Magdi Yacoub

It is totally unacceptable that there are countries with no paediatric cardiac surgeries. — © Magdi Yacoub
It is totally unacceptable that there are countries with no paediatric cardiac surgeries.
The cardiac calls require medical intervention. So an ambulance for a cardiac call requires a doctor, a ward boy and medical equipment.
But I always liked the fact that you get these totally unacceptable images, but they're taken by a really expensive photographer, with great light, and in terms of the quality of the photograph it's a great photograph, but in terms of imagery it's unacceptable, and I like that contradiction.
Of all the surgeries I've had, there's not much left to operate on. I am totally bionic.
Women in Africa are really the pillar of the society, are the most productive segment of society, actually. Women do kids. Women do cooking. Women doing everything. And yet, their position in society is totally unacceptable. And the way African men treat African women is total unacceptable.
At some points, I wanted to quit. There were surgeries after surgeries, and I didn't really believe in myself. I didn't feel good about my body.
There are levels of poverty in South Africa that are totally unacceptable.
You know what the difference between a cardiac surgeon and God is? God doesn't think he's a cardiac surgeon.
The invasions are totally unacceptable and should be stopped forthwith by whoever is doing it.
The amount of surgeries I've had are absolutely minimal compared to the reconstructive surgeries I've had. Probably 300.
I've had 10 major operations. Four back surgeries. A hip replacement. A broken neck... But I consider myself lucky. I keep thinking after all these surgeries, my luck is going to run out.
We have partnered with hospitals. We do check-ups. We talk to the parents - we educate them - and at the same time, we take the kids to other countries for operations. The goal of the foundation is to build our own cardiac hospitals in Africa, starting in Nigeria.
As a woman, I have faced issues that men do not have to face - sexism included. I think that all women have, and that is totally unacceptable.
All forms of violence, especially war, are totally unacceptable as means to settle disputes between and among nations, groups and persons.
Setting aside human rights and international law to have an agenda of war and killing and occupation to me is totally unacceptable.
Results come from purpose because it is the outcome of what you striving to do. For example, if you run a cardiac care center your goal is best in class cardiac career. Your purpose is to help people leave more healthy lives. Communicating that outcome to all stakeholders physicians, nurses, support staff, etc. a clear goal.
If I find here and Now unacceptable, I have three choices: 1-Totally accept it. 2- Change it. 3-Remove myself from the situation. That is taking responsibility for my life.
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