Former Culture Minister: Schools Became Hospitals During October War

Schools were converted into hospitals during the October War, according to Dr. Abdel Wahed El-Nabawy, who highlighted the way Egyptians put their country first in times of crisis.

El-Nabawy is a professor of modern and contemporary history at Al-Azhar University. He previously served as culture minister and as head of the National Library and Archives.

His account pointed to the wartime use of educational buildings for medical care, illustrating how civilian facilities took on emergency roles during the conflict.

El-Nabawy linked that example to a broader sense of national solidarity, saying Egyptians’ response to crises is guided by a country-first outlook.