Khaled Montaser: The Sentence Carries Uncivilized Implications Khaled Montaser: In Moments of Childbirth, the Doctor Doesn’t Think About Femininity

Dr. Khaled Montaser directed a sharp criticism at actor Mohamed Emam over a line he delivered in the series “The King”, which Montaser considered offensive to obstetricians and gynecologists and undermining their humanitarian mission.

Montaser said in a post on his personal Facebook account: “The biggest Ramadan drama blunder: when the diligent actor Mohamed Adel Emam, whom I know for his respect and ethics, said in the series to his wife during childbirth: 'Do you like my appearance? And men do this to you.' This sentence carries uncivilized connotations and rotten ideas that came from the caves of the Stone Age.”

“Charm Does Not Mean Comedy” Montaser clarified that the term “men” in the sentence referred to obstetricians and gynecologists, emphasizing that charm does not justify comedy at the expense of a woman’s dignity or the sacredness of medical work: “Just because I want to make people laugh doesn’t mean I use a woman as an object or cater to an extreme societal mindset. The right approach is to confront it and try to change it.”

He continued: “In moments of childbirth, the doctor doesn’t think about femininity or fantasies. All their focus is on saving the woman in labor, monitoring all her vital signs and the baby’s health indicators with absolute precision. The doctor experiences the utmost human tension, pain, blood, and serious risks that cannot be underestimated.”

Montaser concluded: “Then an actor comes along to trivialize this sacred human moment with a silly line, undermining its deep significance for the sake of a joke or superficial flirtation. Obstetricians and gynecologists are not psychopaths, and artists must bear the responsibility of conveying their message in a way that respects humanity and society. When talking about someone in a critical state, you should not make an exception a general rule, and you must carry the noble responsibility of your art.”