Egyptian actress Mimi Gamal underwent urgent surgery on Thursday afternoon to have a new joint fitted after suddenly falling at her home in the Mohandessin area of Giza Governorate. The fall resulted in a fractured hip joint and she was immediately taken to a private hospital.
Diagnosis of Mimi Gamal’s hip fracture and surgical intervention
The actress’s daughter said her mother had been carrying out her daily activities normally at home before suddenly falling and feeling severe pain in her leg. She added that, because of the intensity of the pain, Mimi Gamal was unable to move or stand, prompting her transfer to hospital to assess her condition and conduct the necessary tests. After the actress underwent medical examinations and scans, the results showed that she had fractured her hip joint.
The medical team treating her confirmed that rapid surgery was necessary and began preparing her to enter the operating theatre without delay, her daughter said in comments on developments in her condition. Mimi Gamal’s daughter said her mother had undergone surgery to have the new joint fitted and would remain in hospital for two days under medical observation until her condition stabilised.
After that, she will return home to complete her treatment and receive care according to the programme set by her doctors. Mimi Gamal, whose real name is Amina Mustafa Gamal, began her artistic career as a child in the film “Stronger Than Love”, and later appeared in numerous theatre, cinema and television productions.
She also formed a well-known artistic and personal partnership with her late husband, actor Hassan Mustafa. Mimi Gamal’s most recent cinema appearance was in the film “Red Flag”, alongside Ahmed Hatem, Sherif Mounir, Gameela Awad, Nisreen Ameen and Entesar. The film was written by Ahmed Mohy and directed by Mahmoud Karim.
