We met Dr. Shbair in his spacious office between another consultation and a rhinoplasty procedure. He admits that finding time for the interview was very difficult, as patients often book appointments with him several weeks in advance. Judging by the portraits of his beautiful and often well-known patients displayed along the corridors of his clinic, this is easy to believe. His patients include Instagram bloggers, entrepreneurs, government officials, and representatives of show business. At the same time, Dr. Shbair admits that he does not care who is lying on his operating table. The most important thing is for the patient to leave satisfied and completely happy.
“I have never had any unrealistic ambitions. Even as a child, my dreams were always practical. I was born in the Gaza Strip. There were eight children in my family, including me. My mother was a homemaker, and my father was an engineer. At first, I dreamed of becoming a soldier, and only later did I decide to become a doctor. I really wanted to help people. I studied well, so I was able to enter medical school without any difficulties. A high score was the main admission requirement. Eventually, all my brothers and sisters received higher education. One of my brothers became a dentist, and he invited me to study in Kazakhstan. In general, I can say that some people buy land to secure their future, while my father invested all his strength and resources in his children,” Mohammed Shbair recalls.
Dr. Shbair says that he has been living in Kazakhstan for 20 years. During this time, he has managed to visit his homeland only twice, mainly because of his workload. Today, however, his home is here. He lives here with his wife, son, and daughter, and it is here that he found his professional calling.