Faculty

Dr. ALAnoud ALFehaidi

Head Dietitian | Qatar

ALAnoud ALFehaidi is graduated with a Bachelor of science Degree in Human Nutrition from Qatar university, in 2009. joined HMC in October 2010. Ms. ALFehaidi is Head Dietitian, in Rumailha ,Enaya Specialized Care Centre (ESCC) 1&2 ,RCC1 and DAAM Specialized Care Centre at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Qatar. She is an active member of several committees, which focus on patient care, safety and management. also uses a patient-centred and holistic approach to nutritional disease management, implies Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and motivational interviewing techniques with distressed, resistant and hostile patients during his clinical reasoning. She is official preceptor for students from Qatar University affiliated to the Department of Health Sciences - Human Nutrition Program , undertaken The Student Supervisory Skills Course to provide training to students and also to facilitate transition of newly qualified dietitians to autonomous qualified practitioners. Ms. ALFehaidi completed quality courses like HHQI’S intermediate quality improvement course (IQIC) 2021, Clinical Care Improvement Training Program (CCITP) Cycle 12 – 2017, and fundementals of quality improvement course. Ms. ALFehaidi graduated from international courses like Certificate Foundations of Lifestyle Medicine Board Review from American college of lifestyle medicine 2021, Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine of Clinical Medicine from Weill Cornell Medical College –Qatar, Certificate Health & Wellness Empowerment from college of the north Atlantic –Qatar 2020, Certificate from college of the north Atlantic –Qatar about Leadership in Healthcare 2020 and certificate in clinical nutrition from Weill Cornell Medical College –Qatar Ms. ALFehaidi possesses extensive experience and skills in teaching and he has regularly been involved in developing and teaching Nutritional Essential modules to doctors, nurses, health care assistance and other allied health professionals. The aim of this programme is to enhance their knowledge and understanding on current dietary trends and practices and to enable them to provide up to date quality care to their patients Ms. ALFehaidi has been actively involved and leading many of quality project and clinical research in long term and geriatric also she was speaker in different international conferences and webinar. Ms. ALFehaidi has developed patient care protocols on medical nutrition therapy and clinical practice guideline and protocols.

Dr. Abdullah Al Buloshi

Senior Staff Nurse | Oman

Abdullah Al Buloshi is Senior staff nurse in Royal Hospital in National Heart Centre. He is a Content creator with extensive experience in the media committee at the Royal Hospital, conducting health media campaigns and managing accounts on social media platforms.

Dr. Ahmed Al Hamdi

Senior Radiographer | Oman

Bsc in diagnostic Radiography (Queen Margaret university EDI) 2012 Working in ( MRI - CT - Cath Lab - OT - General Radiography) Specialist - Radiographer Member Vice Chair person of Khoula Hospital Media Committe

Prof. Ahmed El-Sohemy

Professor and Associate Chair | Canada

Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Full Professor and Associate Chair and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics at the University of Toronto. He is also the Founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., and serves as the company’s Chief Science Officer. Dr. El-Sohemy obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. The goal of his research is to understand how genetic differences modify response to diet for optimal health and performance, and also how genetic differences influence food preferences and eating behaviors. He has over 200 peer reviewed publications and has given more than 300 invited talks around the world. Dr. El-Sohemy is the recipient of several awards for excellence in research by the American College of Nutrition, the Canadian Society for Nutrition and the American Nutrition Association.

Dr. Ajay Jain

Vice President, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. | USA

Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Physiology, Division Director (Associate), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Director, Pediatric Liver Transplantation; Section Head, Pediatric Nutrition, SSM Health, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, Saint Louis University.

Dr. Alessandro Laviano

MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine | Italy

Prof. Laviano currently works at department of clinical medicine Sapienza University, in Rome, Italy. He is a member of many associations and societies, such as, a member of ESPEN, AAAS (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE), a member New York Academy of sciences and a member of South African of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Member, Editorial Advisory Board of Nutrition, Abstract reviewer of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and many others. Dr. Laviano’s main research interests are: regulation of food intake under physiological and pathological conditions, disease-associated anorexia and cachexia, hyperphagia and obesity, impact and treatment of hospital malnutrition. Prof. Laviano has over 140 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has authored more than 50 book chapters and more than 200 abstracts presented at National & International congresses. Prof. Laviano has delivered more than 200 invited lectures in both National and International events. He is also one of the authors of the most recent 2016 ESPEN guidelines on Nutrition in Cancer patients, as well as the 2017 ESPEN expert group recommendations for action against cancer related malnutrition.

Dr. Ali Al Sawaei

Consultant Neonatologist | Oman

Dr. Al Sawaei serves as a c in the tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Khoula Hospital since 2021. He earned his M.D. degree from Sultan Qaboos University and completed his pediatrics specialty board through the Oman Medical Specialty Board. Additionally, Dr. Al Sawai pursued a fellowship in perinatal-neonatal medicine at the University of Toronto in Canada. At Khoula Hospital's NICU, Dr. Al Sawai has played a pivotal role in establishing a small baby unit. This unit adheres to a set of guidelines and protocols that cover various aspects, such as feeding, ventilation management, skin care and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) prevention. Beyond this, he demonstrates a particular interest in Neonatal Neurocritical care and has organized workshops focusing on neonatal brain monitoring and mechanical ventilation. Dr. Al Sawai actively participates in both international and local conferences.

Dr. Ali Almehaidib

Head Section, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition | Saudi Arabia

Dr Ali Almehaidib is a consultant pediatric gastroenterologist, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He completed his residency at KFSHRC and his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and clinical nutrition at Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada in 1994. Dr Almehaidib is currently the Head Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, KFSHRC. The Chairman of Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Examination Committee, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Dr Almehaidib is the founder of Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship program in Saudi Arabia and has trained 43 fellows serving now as consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologists in different provinces of Saudi Arabia as well as Arabian Gulf countries. In 2006, he established the Riyadh pediatric Gastroenterology club monthly meeting. Dr Almehaidib is one of the founders of the Saudi Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and he serves as an elected Board member since it was established. He was the ex-chairman of the Scientific committee and the communication and marketing committee and currently he is the chairman of the Continuous Development Committee at SASPGHAN. Dr Almehaidib has 45 publications in peer revied journals and >200 presentations at national, regional and international conferences.

Prof. Amr Mattar

Head of the EgSPEN (Egyptian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) | Egypt

Professor Of Anaesthesia , SICU, And Pain Management Cairo University. Head Of The Clinical Nutrition Unit, French Teaching Hospital Cairo University. Head Of The EGSPEN (Egyptian Society Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition). Vice President Of The EMASO (Egyptian Society For The Study Of Obesity) . Clinical Nutrition Consultant. Pain Management Consultant. Head Of The European Egyptian Diploma Of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN Diploma) In Egypt ESPEN Council Member. ESPEN Faculty Staff Member.

Dr. Atika Almusalami

Palliative Care Consultant | Oman

Dr. Atika earned her medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Dublin) in 2008. She is a board-certified Family physician from Oman medical specialty board in 2017 and obtained her Arab board certificate in the same specialty in 2018. Dr. Atika became a Palliative Medicine and hospice care consultant after pursuing a fellowship from the University of Alberta (Canada) in 2020. She is part of the Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine consulting team at the Royal Hospital (Muscat). Dr. Atika has a strong interest in the development of palliative care in Oman, particularly in managing pain in patients with Cancer. She is an active member of the Omani Society of Family Physicians and its scientific committee. She is an associate lecturer and educator at Oman medical specialty Board. Dr. Atika looks forward to advocating and helping patients through a comprehensive assessment of pain and other psychosocial distress in the context of serious illnesses.

Prof. Ayman El Hattab

Professor | United Arab Emirates

Professor Ayman El-Hattab has the American Boards in Pediatrics, the American Board of Clinical Genetics, and the American Board of Biochemical Genetics (Metabolic); and he is fellow member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG). He is also Founder & President of MENA Organization for Rare Diseases; Chief Author for Genetics, SimulConsult (Diagnostic Decision Support System), Massachusetts, USA; and Consulting Editor for GeneReviews, University of Washington, Seattle, USA Professor Ayman El-Hattab has more than 15 years of experience. He worked at Baylor College of Medicine and University of Missouri in USA, King Fahad Medical City in Saudi Arabia, and he has been working in several hospitals in United Arab Emirates including University Hospital Sharjah, Kanad Hospital, Genesis Healthcare Center., and Burjeel Medical City Professor Ayman El-Hattab is heavily involved in research. He conducted many clinical research projects, and he has more than 100 publications, several book chapters, and many presentations in scientific conferences. Dr. El-Hattab’s research fields include chromosomal abnormalities, metabolic disorders, neurogenetic diseases, novel gene and syndrome discovery, and mitochondrial diseases. Professor El-Hattab has received several awards, and he was designated as one of the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University, USA in the report published in 10/2020.

Dr. Carla Prado

PhD, RD, Professor; Dietician | Canada

Dr. Carla Prado is a Professor at the University of Alberta in Canada and a Campus Alberta Innovates (CAIP) Chair in Nutrition, Food and Health. She is the Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit, a state-of-the-art research and training facility. Dr. Prado is an expert in assessing nutritional status through the precise measurement of body composition and energy metabolism. Her research has shown for the first time the prevalence and clinical implications of sarcopenic obesity (concurrent appearance of low muscle and high fat) in cancer, and has provided evidence of the independent effect of body composition on cancer recurrence, treatment and survival. The focus of her current research program is to develop targeted nutrition interventions for the prevention and treatment of low muscle mass in patients with cancer. She is currently the Principal Investigator of three randomized controlled trials investigating the impact of nutrition intervention on body composition and health. Dr. Prado holds a dietitian title from both Canada and Brazil. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, Canada, and has completed further training at the Cross Cancer Institute (Canada), the National Institutes of Health (USA) and Newcastle University (UK). She is currently a member of the GLIM Body Composition Working Group, and the Sarcopenic Obesity Consensus Group (ESPEN/EASO). She is an Associate Editor of Clinical Nutrition and the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. Dr. Prado is a recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, a prestigious award that celebrates exceptional young Canadian leaders of all sectors.

Dr. Dana Al-Ajmi

Dietitian | Oman

Provide personalized nutritional care plan according to the medical condition. Deliver nutritional advice on disease control and prevention with consideration of nutritional requirements, physiological makeup, and other medical histories. Ability to teach and inform the public and health care professionals about diet and nutrition. Provide nutrition support and education to individuals and groups.

Dr. Doaa Genena

Lecturer of Nutrition, Medical Research Institute | Egypt

Associate Professor and Clinical Nutrition Consultant - Medical Research Institute (MRI)- Alexandria University, Egypt. Director of the Training Program (internship) for the graduates of nutrition department (Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Pharos University in Alexandria). Formerly, Assistant Prof & Head of Nutrition and dietetics dep. Faculty of Health sciences Beirut Arab University (BAU), Beirut Lebanon, and Lecturer, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Pharos University in Alexandria (PUA), Egypt). President of the Alexandria Physician Nutrition Association.

HH. Dr. Khoula AL Said

Senior Consultant; Pediatrics Gastroenterology | Oman

HH Dr. Khoula Al Said, MD, FRCPC, FAAP; is a Senior Consultant in Pediatric Gastroenterolgy. She is the Director of Child Healh Royal Hospital

Dr. Eiman Abdulla Al Hinai

Head of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department | Oman

Dr. Eiman Al Hinai, is the Head of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department in the Directorate General of Khoula hospital with a Ph.D. degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from Reading University, England –UK. Member in the Evaluation Committee in Consumer Protection Authority. She is the President of Omani nutrition and dietetics Society. She is a member in Oman association for consumer protection & a member in the team of Consumer Protection Authority. Dr. Eiman has been a keynote speaker at conferences nationally and internationally, lecturing in Oman college of Health sciences and cooperation across the country and outside the country. Furthermore, Dr. Eiman conducted international conferences, workshops, symposiums, and campaign yearly. Moreover, Dr. Eiman is publishing several scientific papers in high-ranked journals. Dr. Eiman has been providing nutritional counselling for almost 22 years and helped thousands of people to manage their diet with their specific diseases and to lose weight. Dr. Eiman helped all her patients to improve their quality of life, through the variety of programs that she has created.

Prof. Enas Mogawer

Head of Clinical Nutrition Department, AFSH | Egypt

Head of Clinical Nutrition Department, AFSH Professor of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Kasr El Aini Medical Consultant of Clinical Nutrition and Obesity, AFSH, ASSIH Director of Obesity Center, Clinical Nutrition Training Center, AFSH, Al Nas Hospital Head of Clinical Nutrition Department Al Nas Hospital Member of ESCCO

Dr. Faisal A. Alsehli

Assistant professor | Saudi Arabia

Doctor of Pharmacy graduated from UTHSC, USA, and finished my specialized, Pediatrics/Neonatal residency program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, one of the best Seven children’s hospitals in the USA; specializing in Neonatal/Pediatrics ICU clinical pharmacy in KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY – RIYADH. I hold a position as an Assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy and Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz, for Health Science University in Riyadh. A master's degree and a High Diploma in Health Systems and quality management from Liverpool University in collaboration with King Saud University for Health Science. I won the First place award for my research by leading my team in Neonatal ICU from Saudi National Patient Safety Award in 2018 for his innovative project, which decreased Neonates fractures from twenty cases per year to Zero. I was one of the leaders in the innovation of new programs such as (Discharge Counseling, Neonatal Bone Health, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Strategic planning in education … etc.). Honored to be a part-time advisor for the health sector transformation offices under his royal highness crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman vision 2030.

Dr. Fatema Al-Haddad

Chief Dietitian | Bahrain

Fatima Al-Haddad is a Clinical Dietitian from the Kingdom of Bahrain. She has been working as a Clinical Dietitian in the Salmaniya Medical Complex for the past 17 years. Fatima obtained her BSc. in Nutrition with a Major in Dietetics from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, after which she went on to earn a Fulbright Scholarship and obtained a MSc. in Public Health Nutrition with a Minor in Public Health from the University of Knoxville-Tennessee in the United States. She has a passion for infant and child nutrition and her focus on diabetes was the drive behind her PhD thesis from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. Her area of research focuses on child health with an emphasis on evidence-based strategies for improving health outcomes in these populations.

Dr. Faten Maaytah

Consultant Pediatrician | Jordan

Consultant pediatrician and new-born's IBCLC. International lactation consultant. Member of Executive committee of Jordanian society. Member in scientific committee in many conferences.

Dr. Fiji Antony

Chief Clinical Dietitian & HOD Dietetics Department | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Fiji Antony has been with NMC Specialty Hospital Dubai as the Chief Clinical Dietitian for more than 19 years. She is practicing as a Clinical Dietitian for more than 23 years. European ESPEN Diploma in Clinical nutrition and metabolism from European society for clinical nutrition and metabolism (ESPEN) is her latest achievement in the year 2016. She has earned her Doctor of Medicine in the year 2005 in Food and Nutrition. Post Graduation in the year 1999 with First Rank in Food & Nutrition and an ICAR fellow. She has been actively following her profession in three different countries (India and United Arab Emirates). She is an active professional in the United Arab Emirates in public media giving radio shows and TV shows, giving guidance to the listeners and viewers. She also conducts workshops and seminars for people in various sectors of the life stream on Nutrition and Dietetics. She does write articles in various publications in addition to her various nutrition-based publications. She is guest speaker at University of Sharjah, delivers CME lectures and invited speaker at various international conferences. She is a manuscript reviewer of journals too. She is very well versed in the field of Enteral Tube feeds, Oral nutrition; Weight Management, DM, Diet during Various life stages, Malnutrition, Food allergy and intolerance, supplementary weaning foods, Special needs children, Renal nutrition and Diet for various Cardiac diseases and gastrointestinal disease conditions. She is a member of: ESPEN, AOADA, ASN and Life Member of IDA, IAPEN.

Dr. Hadia Radwan

Clinical Dietitian, Associate Professor | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hadia Radwan has earned her BSc. and MSc. from the American University of Beirut in Nutrition and Dietetics and her Ph.D. from Teesside University –UK. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at the College of Health Sciences, the University of Sharjah since September 2013. She had worked previously in several hospitals as a dietitian and nutrition training specialist and organized many nutrition and dietetic training programs and workshops for the dietitians. She had many publications in the area of nutrition and dietetics. Her areas of research include Maternal and child nutrition. She is the PI for several research projects grants: Al Jalila Foundation Grant: Mother and Infant Cohort Research (MISC), as well as another grant from Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences: Examining Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Infant Feeding Method, and Postnatal Mental Health among Women in the United Arab Emirates: A Cohort Study.

Dr. Hamda Riyad Alzuhair

Head, Medical Nutrition Department | Saudi Arabia

Dr. Hamda Riyad Alzuhair is the Head Medical Nutrition Department, Almoosa specialist Hospital, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia. She did her B.Sc. of Human Nutrition from Applied Science University - Medical Allied Health College, Jordan.

Dr. Ismail Halahleh

Medical Nutrition Consultant | Palestine

Mr. Ismail M. Halahleh has received his MSc. Degree from the University of Jordan in 1992 in the field of nutrition science. He was graduated in 1988 from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, faculty of medicine, in the field of Public Health with specialization in nutrition. Mr. Halahleh started his work as a clinical dietitian Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem. He was then promoted to Head of Nutrition and Dietetics Department and acted as clinical nutrition instructor and clinical trainer for nutrition specialization students from different Palestinian Universities. Currently, he is a nutrition instructor at Palestine polytechnic University and Head of Medical Professions Department, the Faculty of Medicine and Health professions. During the last years Mr. Halahleh acted as a Nutrition consultant for WHO and Flagship projects in Palestine that responsible for Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development. Mr. Halahleh participating in formulation the Nutrition profession National Law responsible for Dietitians Licensure in Palestine. Then he was elected as the president of Palestinian Dietitians Syndicate.

Dr. Jamila Harib Al Mahrooqi

Lecturer of Medicinal Chemistry | Oman

Dr Jamila is a lecturer of Medicinal Chemistry at Oman College of Health Sciences, Pharmacy program. A proud graduate of Oman Assistant Pharmacy Institute (Diploma), University of Strathclyde (MPharm and MSc in clinical Pharmacy) and University of Reading (PhD in pharmacy). Worked in the pharmacy and medical stores of AL Rahma hospital then moved to Al Nahdha hospital pharmacy department after completing MPharm degree. At Al Nahdha hospital, she worked in outpatient and inpatient pharmacy. Following her MSc degree, she worked in clinical pharmacy department. During that period, she had experience in the following words: Surgical, pediatric and internal medicine wards. In addition, she was a member of hospital HIV team and the secretary of hospital drug and therapeutic committee. She participated as a speaker in national and international conferences. After that, she got a PhD scholarship at University of Reading. She got the Outstanding academic performance award for the academic year 2017/18 from Oman cultural attaché' of London (03/2019) and best poster in scientific poster competition in Omani open day for two consecutive years. She published tow research papers and currently she is a lecturer of Medicinal Chemistry at Oman College of Health Sciences.

Dr. Jayanthi Vedaiyan

Senior Clinical Consultant Dietician | India

Dr.Jayanthi. V, is a senior consultant, pioneer in clinical nutritionist in India, started her job as head of the nutrition support service and clinical nutrition in many hospitals’ way back in India, developed mixing unit for parenteral and enteral nutrition. worked in Qatar for 9 years as dietary in-charge, more than 30 years of clinical nutrition practice. presented many scientific research papers on clinical nutrition, in national and international conferences, presented and delivered talks in international and national nutritional and scientific medical conferences. many publications. much interested in, gut nutrition, obesity and AI & precision nutrition. Taught many students. writes articles for professional journals; provide nutrition education for community.

Dr. Jinan Assami

Brand Manager | United Arab Emirates

Jinan Assami holds a BSc in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics degree. She has leveraged her expertise to excel in her current role as Brand Manager at Abbott Nutrition, where she oversees the Medical Nutrition Portfolio in the Gulf region. Jinan's passion for health and nutrition drives her dedication to ensuring quality products and services that positively impact people's lives.

Dr. Jokha Al Jassasi

Dietitian | Oman

Jokha Muslim Al Jassasia did her Bachelor's in 20212 and Master’s in food science and nutrition in 2015 from Sultan Qaboos University. Dietitian from 2012 to 2016 in Primary Care in Muscat From 2016 - now in Ibri Polyclinic She has been chosen several times from the best staff, and listed in the excellence list of Ministry of Health for 2023. She has 2 published posters: on diabetes education, and knowledge about breastfeeding. 2020-2023 Head of scientific committee in Omani Nutrition and Dietetic Society. Since 2019 – now : visitor teacher in Oman Medical college in Ibri , teaching nursing students Nutrition course. Co-Founder of the Tayibat Initiative for Nutrition Education. Since 2018 Yearly, organizing or participating in many local conferences and workshops as a speaker in various fields of nutrition. 2018 had certificate on Obesity program by the International Obesity Federation. She carries out many community activities aimed at spreading nutritional awareness, through workshops, lectures, media meetings and articles in local newspapers.

Ms. Juhaina AL Maskari

Dietitian | Oman

Juhaina Hamed Mohsin AL Maskari, has a Bachelors and Masters in Food Science and Nutrition from Sultan Qaboos University and practices as a Clinical Dietician. She has experience in general dietetic practice adult and pediatric and is a specialist in Pediatric Cardiac dietetic, pre-cardiac surgery, post cardiac-surgery, and adult cardiac ICU.

Dr. Kamil AL Zadjali

Dietician | Oman

Kamil Al Zadjali is an experienced Dietitian for over 23 years and Head of Oman Nutrition & Dietetics Association, and a Sport Nutrition Coach.

Dr. Khaled Sewify

Consultant Intensivist & Head of Adult ICU | Saudi Arabia

Khaled Sewify is the Head of ICU/Consultant Intensivist at Military Hospital Dhahran. He is also the Director of EN/PN Committees, American Board certified in Clinical Nutrition, Director of International Critical Care Nutrition course, and Editor on 8 international journals

Dr. Krystel Ouaijan

RD, CNSC, PhD candidate | Lebanon

Chief Dietitian - Saint George Hospital University Medical Center PhD Global Health/Doctorate Health Economics - University of Geneva Lecturer - American University of Beirut

Dr. Manal Ali Ahmed

Clinical Dietician | United Arab Emirates

Manal Ali Ahmad is a Clinical Dietician at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai, UAE since 2015. Before joining Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital she has worked at Specialized Medical Center Hospital (Riyadh) and Al Zahraa University Hospital (Lebanon) as head of the dietary department. She holds MS in Nutrition and Food Service Management from the Lebanese University and she is a PhD Candidate at School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism of the faculty of health, Medicine and Life sciences Maastricht University, The Netherlands. She has experience in Providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients with chronic diseases and specialized in the management of critically ill patients.

Dr. Mariam Al-Waili

Sr Consultant in Nutritional Medicine | Oman

Dr. Mariam Abdullah Said Al-Waili is the Director of Supportive Services and Sr. Consultant in Nutritional Medicine at the Ministry of Health – Oman. In addition to medical experience, she has experience in school health, nutrition / dietetic and hospital programs. From 2014 till date she is the Director of supportive service looking after four divisions in all government hospitals which are rehabilitation section, respiratory care services, clinical nutrition and food service management and applied and alternative medicine.

Dr. Masooma Al Jasmi

Senior Clinical Dietitian | United Arab Emirates

Masooma Aljasmi is expereinecd in Nutrition for age groups neonatal, pediatrics, Inborn errors of metabolism, Epilepsy (Ketogenic diet), Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes mellitus, Celiac disease Inflammatory bowel disease, Food allergies and intolerances, Renal Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders and Obesity.

Dr. Maya Bassil

Associate Professor/Head of the Human Nutrition Department | Qatar

Dr. Bassil received her BS in Nutrition & Dietetics and MS in Human Nutrition from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Consequently, She completed her PhD in Human Nutrition at McGill University, Canada then moved to the Lebanese American University as an Assistant Professor (later promoted to Associate Professor), before joining Qatar University in Fall 2021.  Dr. Bassil's research addresses Nutrition in obesity & diabetes as part of the interdisciplinary diabetes management.

Dr. Mazin Al Arfi

Head of Medical Rehabilitation Services | Oman

Mazin Masoud Nasser Al Arfi is currently serving as the Head of Medical Rehabilitation Services at Khoula Hospital, where he oversees the delivery of high-quality rehabilitation care to patients. He holds a Master's degree in Advancing Physiotherapy Practice from Sheffield Hallam University, which has equipped him with advanced knowledge and skills in the field. With a passion for sports physiotherapy and a background as a certified personal trainer, he has spent the past 16 years working closely with professional athletes. This experience has allowed him to develop a deep understanding of sports injuries and the specific needs of athletes during their recovery process. He takes pride in helping athletes regain their strength, mobility, and performance through tailored rehabilitation programs. In addition to his clinical practice, he has also contributed to the field of healthcare education. He served as a lecturer at Oman College of Health Sciences, where he had the opportunity to share his expertise and mentor aspiring physiotherapists. This experience further enhanced his communication and teaching skills, enabling him to effectively convey complex concepts to students. Furthermore, he has had the privilege of serving as the Head of the Service Improvement Department at Khoula Hospital. This role has allowed him to lead initiatives aimed at enhancing the quality of care and optimizing patient outcomes. He is committed to continuous improvement and implementing evidence-based practices to ensure the highest standards of healthcare delivery. Overall, his diverse background as a sports physiotherapist, certified personal trainer, educator, and healthcare leader has shaped him into a dedicated professional with a comprehensive understanding of rehabilitation services. He is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of patients through effective and compassionate care.

Prof. Medhat Araby Saleh

Professor of Clinic Nutrition | Egypt

Professor of Clinical Nutrition and public health Assiut University MD in obesity management, Pisa, ITALY MSc Diabetes Care University of Warwick University UK Master of Endocrinology, South Wales. UK Vice president of Upper Egypt Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Member of the Egyptian Board of Clinical Nutrition Fellowship Principal coordinator of professional diploma of clinical nutrition, faculty of medicine, Assiut University Director of the friendly youth clinic, at Assiut University Member of the American Obesity Association (AOA) Member of The European Association of Studying Diabetes (EASD)

Dr. Mirey Karavetian

Senior Research Associate; Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) | Canada

M Karavetian is Senior Research Associate; Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), at University of Toronto, Canada. Her previous role was an Associate Professor in the college of natural health sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE. She has earned her PhD in “Health Promotion” from Maastricht University, Netherlands, and her dietetics degree from American University of Beirut, Lebanon. She has extensive experience in nutrition management of the chronically and critically ill patients; she shares her experience in conferences and workshops locally and regionally in the aim of training health care professionals for better health care. Her research focuses on identifying effective strategies to change dietary behavior in chronically ill patients. Her publications focus on malnutrition assessment & dietary management of chronically ill patients and finding the optimal dietitian-to-patient ratio in the Arab world for optimal clinical outcomes.

Ms. Mirfat Mohamed

Senior Staff Nurse | Oman

Mirfat Mohamed is currently posted for establishment in Daycare and Rehabilitation Center of Directorate General Khoula Hospital. Coming to Khoula Hospital for establishment, the first steps she took were conducting round with the manager of the daycare building to understand the structure, their goals, the gaps and challenges they face. She then later collected the data and analysed it. Thereafter, she strives to create a cohesive team that can work together to achieve common goals.

Dr. Monika Kaushal

Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist | United Arab Emirates

Dr Monika Kaushal MD (PGIMER Chd ), DM (AIIMS New Delhi), FRCPCH, FNNF, Diploma (Southampton university), fellowship UK Young scientist award Asia Oceania conference Publications in national and international journals and chapters in Books Chief of neonatology Medical Director Emirates Specialty hospital DHCC, Iranian hospital

Dr. Myriam Abboud

Associate Professor | United Arab Emirates

Myriam Abboud is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) in the Dietitian Association of Australia (DAA) and is currently an instructor in the Department of Health Sciences in Abu Dhabi where she is teaching and conducting research. Myriam completed her PhD in Medicine in May 2016 and her areas of interest include vitamin D deficiency and its links to obesity and Diabetes.

Prof. Nadine Zeeni

Associate Professor of Nutrition | Lebanon

Dr. Nadine Zeeni is an Associate Professor of Nutrition and the Coordinator of Liberal Education-Sciences at the Lebanese American University (LAU). She joined LAU in 2009 as the first Nutrition Faculty member and contributed greatly in its establishment and expansion. She holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the American University of Beirut (2004), an MS in Human Nutrition from McGill University, Canada (2006) and a PhD in Human Nutrition from AgroParisTech, France (2009). Dr. Zeeni has strong research interests in the regulation of eating behavior. She has closely examined two fields in particular: appetite regulation and disordered eating behaviors. She recently developed an interest in the effects of social media use and dependence on body image and dietary habits. This topic is of great significance in light of the increasing use of social media and its possible detrimental effects on physical and mental health. Moreover, Dr. Zeeni worked closely with the World Food Programme (WFP) to help them assess the Health and Nutrition Summer camps that they offer to vulnerable children across Lebanon.

Dr. Nahla Al Anqodi

Senior Clinical Dietitian | Oman

Nahla Al-Anqodi is senior clinical dietitian with over 20 years of working experiences in a governmental hospital. She received her Bachelors of Science (Hons) in Dietetics from Queen Margret University College and completed her Dietetic internship at Bristol Royal Infirmary in 2001. She also has a Master’s in Business Administration from Bedfordshire University affiliated by Majan College Oman in 2009. In 2017 she earned MSc in advanced dietetic practice with distinction from the University of Nottingham. Nahla have been providing nutritional counselling and treatment in several nutrition related diseases and worked with both adults and pediatrics. Nahla in interested in weight management and have participated in several conferences and workshops nationally and internationally. Has several publications in reputable journals. She is a member of the Nutrition Society (UK).

Dr. Natasha Bajj

Pharmacist and Clinical Dietitian | Jordan

Dr. Natasha is a pharmacist and a clinical dietitian who obtained two bachelor degrees, first in pharmacy in 2003 from the university of Jordan, where she worked as a teaching assistant for 3 years. She was also a part time pharmacist in a community pharmacy in Amman. Afterwards she obtained her second bachelor degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from Petra university in 2021 and currently, she is a clinical dietitian in a private clinic in Amman. Natasha is also a research assistant. She published a paper in the 2021 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTETIONAL BIOLOGY conducted by NANCHANG HANGKONG UNIVERSITY, with the title “Awareness of food drug interactions amount Jordanian dietitians"". In this specific topic, Natasha conducted many training sessions in Amman for Jordanian dietitians so as to increase their knowledge and awareness in this field. Currently she is pursuing her third academic degree in Master’s of food science and nutrition in Petra University- Jordan as she has always been driven by her eagerness and motive to spread awareness in nutrition and fulfill her interest in scientific research.

Dr. Nivine Hanach

Clinical Dietitian | United Arab Emirates

Nivine Hanach is a Clinical Dietitian with a concentration on medical nutrition therapy and a PhD researcher in health promotion at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Through her current research, Nivine focuses on establishing a comprehensive understanding for incorporating digital health solutions into maternal mental healthcare to improve maternal and child outcomes. Moreover, in an effort to bridge the gap between research and the real-world practice while promoting science and health literacy in the Arab region, Divine founded the podcast "A Mother in Science”, which has consistently ranked in top shows in MENA region. Finally, Nivine actively contributes to the development and execution of corporate nutrition-related digital modules aimed at enhancing nutrition awareness within corporate environments.

Dr. Nour ElSharkawi

Clinical Dietitian | Kuwait

Nour El Sharkawi is a distinguished clinical dietitian specializing in oncology care, with a particular focus on patients with head and neck cancer. Graduating with honors from Kuwait University, Nour's academic achievements reflect her dedication and passion for her field. Her journey in healthcare led her to the forefront of Kuwait's Cancer Control Center, where her contributions were instrumental in earning the Safety Star Award for exceptional patient care and safety practices. Nour's commitment to advancing oncology nutrition extends beyond her clinical work. She has actively participated in numerous initiatives aimed at improving nutritional interventions for cancer patients. Her expertise lies in developing personalized dietary plans tailored to address the specific needs and challenges faced by individuals undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer.

Prof. Osama El Asheer

Professor of Pediatrics | Egypt

Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University • Head of Clinical Nutrition Unit , Assiut University Children's Hospital, Egypt. • President of Upper Egypt Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism * Organizer of clinical nutrition diploma, Assiut University * Member of Egyptian guidelines committee for management of nutritional disorders and diseases • Member of Pan Arab Society of Clinical Nutrition • Moderator, speaker in many national and international workshops and conferences in the field of clinical nutrition • Clinical nutrition researcher with local and international publication

Dr. Phil Ayers

BS, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSHP, FASHP; Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Clinical Associate Professor | USA

Dr. Ayers received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi. Phil is employed by Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS and serves the Department of Pharmacy as Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services. Dr. Ayers is a Clinical Associate Professor with the School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi. Dr. Ayers is currently serving the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) on the Board of Directors as Vice President and is Past Chair of the ASPEN Parenteral Nutrition Safety Committee.

Dr. Rana Ghassan Rizk

PhD, MPH, LD. Assistant Professor of Nutrition | Lebanon

Dr. Rana Rizk is an assistant professor of nutrition at the Lebanese American University. She earned a PhD in Health Medicine and Life Sciences from Maastricht University, The Netherlands, an MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the Lebanese University, an MS in Clinical Nutrition and a BS in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. Her research focuses on the burden of chronic diseases and on the potential of nutritional interventions in improving health outcomes and decreasing healthcare costs, ultimately leading to change in health policy and clinical practice.

Dr. Rashid bin Mohamed AL Alawi

Consultant Colorectal Surgeon; Director General | Oman

Dr. Rashid is one of the leading general and laparoscopic surgeon in Oman. He was the head of the department of surgery at Royal Hospital. He is highly qualified and skilled in preforming high end-procedures with more than two decades of experience in UK and Oman. Expertise: Rectal, Colon and Fistula Cancer Surgeries, Hemorrhoids and Endoscopic Treatments General Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Gallbladder and All Types of Hernia Dr. Rashid obtained MD from college of medicine Sultan Qaboos University, Oman in 2003: MRCS from Royal College of surgeons of Ireland in 2007. He obtained Diploma and fellowship in Minimal access surgery from India in 2009. Fellowship and laparoscopic from Salzburg University Austria in 2010; OMSB board in general surgery in 2012; FRCS part one in 2015 from UK; and international fellowship training program in general surgery with subspecialty in colorectal surgery from Queen Elizabeth Hospital, UK 2015.

Dr. Reem Al Saadi

Director of Dietetics and Nutrition | Qatar

Ms. Reem Al-Saadi is a Clinical Lead for Metabolic Dietetics and Director of Dietetics & Nutrition Department at Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha-Qatar. She is also an Honorary Faculty Staff in Dietetics Department at Qatar University. She has completed her bachelor’s degree in Human Nutrition from Qatar University. Then, she did her postgraduate training in the dietary management of inherited metabolic disorders (IMD) at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto–Canada. She has a wealth of experience in pediatric and adult dietetics, having worked as a clinical dietetic specialist for almost 20 years. Her involvement in all aspects of IMD has spanned almost all her working life. As director of the Department, she helps oversee the inpatient/outpatient management of all IEM patients, diet and formula instruction, computer diet analysis, and the medical foods distribution center. Ms. Al-Saadi is one of the most trusted dietitians to Classical Homocystinuria (HCU) patients in Qatar and the Region. Her main research interests include maximizing the benefits of the early diagnosis through newborn screening (NBS) and pre-symptomatic treatment with diets to improve health outcomes and prognosis in children with IMD. In addition, Ms. Al-Saadi has contributed to many publications surrounding nutrition management and HCU. Ms. Al-Saadi participates in several projects that help with the development of translational clinical research. She is the Co-founder of MEMU (Middle East Metabolic University), which provide an academic training as well as practical aspects of dietetic management of IMD. She has also participated as a speaker in many national, regional and international IMD conferences. Her outstanding dedication and hard work in improving newborn screening and more specifically the HCU community.

Dr. Reem Zietawi

Clinical Dietician | Jordan

Reem Zietawi is one of Jordan's leading dieticians; her unique qualifications in both nutritional science and personal fitness is helping hundreds of adults and children reach their health and nutrition goals. Reem completed her nutrition master degree at University of Jordan, in which she completed her thesis on comparison of food and nutrients intake between smokers and non-smokers. Reem completed successfully the American College for Sports Medicine requirements to be recognized as a Certified Personal Trainer, becoming the first Jordanian to hold this certification. Reem is a keen writer and since 2005 and her work has appeared in a number of publications. Reem presented lectures sponsored by industry leaders including Nestle and has been a regular speaker at numerous tv and radio programs.

Dr. Rita Al Fattal

Pediatric Consultant | Kuwait

MD, Arab Board in Paediatrics, the Membership of the Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health, MRCPCH, UK Pediatric Consultant at Amiri Hospital , Kuwait Clinical Tutor, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait

Mr. Saher El Mously

Medical Affairs Manager | Saudi Arabia

Saher, a dedicated Clinical Pharmacist, embarked on his journey at Ain Shams University, where he graduated in 2009. In 2013, Saher found his professional home at Nutricia. His diverse background allowed him to take on various roles within the organization, each contributing to his holistic understanding of medical affairs. His certification from the Americana Academy of Medical Affairs made him an experienced Medical Affairs Manager.

Dr. Salma Saif Al-Mahrouqi

Senior Specialist Dietitian and Quality Representative | Oman

Dr. Salma is an experienced dietitian with over a decade of distinguished expertise in the field of nutrition. Her dedication to elevating dietetics services across Oman is evident in her diverse clinical and research contributions. A pioneer in her field, Salma launched the inaugural Malnutrition Awareness Week at Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care & Research Centre (SQCCCRC), aiming to shed light on cancer-related malnutrition. Her leadership acumen is further showcased through her involvement in leading Sultan Qaboos University Hospital's participation in the World-Wide Nutrition Day research Project by ESPEN and organizing specialized workshops on nutrition. Salma's accolades include nomination by the National Liaison Officer for technical cooperation project (RAS6094;ARASIA) with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). She has also worked as a Research Assistance for the (OmanHeart) study at Medical Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University. Her scientific contributions have been recognized and awarded by the International Confederation of Dietetics Associations, the University of Worcester, and Sultan Qaboos University.

Dr. Sana Al Yafey

Senior Clinical Dietitian, Head of Clinical Dietetics Department | Oman

Sana is a Senior Clinical Dietitian from the Sultanate of Oman holding a M.Sc. & B.Sc. Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Sultan Qaboos University. Sana also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Pediatric Nutrition from Boston University. Sana Recently completed her diploma in lean management and 6sigma for health care Sector. She is the first specialized clinical dietitian from Oman in Medical ketogenic diet services for Pediatric Epilepsy and completed her training in this field at the John Hopkins Hospital –Maryland USA. Sana has been practicing Dietetics since 2010 and has experience of both private and public/Government services. Currently she is the Head of Clinical Dietetics Department at the Royal Hospital which is considered one of the major treating/educational Hospitals in the Sultanate of Oman and currently working with the Nutrition Department at Ministry of Health in Developing National Guidelines like Nutrition for burns, ICU and Malnutrition management. Sana is an admin and member of Oman Nutrition & Dietetic Society, a member in Oman Diabetic Association, also a member for Health & wellness Committee & a member of the Enteral Parenteral committee at Royal Hospital Her current interests are leadership in Dietetics, Women leadership, empowering Young dietitians to effectively initiate, evaluate and enhance quality projects in the field of Clinical Nutrition.

Prof. Sanaa Youssef Shaaban

Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University (Egypt) | Egypt

University professor, clinician and researcher in the field of Pediatric nutrition with more than 30 years of exceptional record, experience and contributions in teaching nutrition knowledge and skills to medical students and health care professionals as well as applying such expertise for the welfare of patients. Awarded Ain Shams University award for distinguished papers published in international journals in the year 2008 Founder and Head of the Nutrition Rehabilitation Unit Children’s Hospital, 1997 till 2010, and Collaboration with various specialized clinics in the children’s hospital Ain Shams University to provide specific nutritional rehabilitation protocols.Teaching nutrition and clinical nutrition courses diploma and master degree in pediatric department faculty of medicine and Institute of childhood studies Ain Shams University. Supervision of more than 300 master degree and PHD thesis in Pediatrics; mainly in the field of clinical nutrition and nutritional disorders, with 25 international publications. Instructor of medical nutrition therapy diploma in AUC. Founder of clinical nutrition rehabilitation unit , EL GALAA Military Hospital. Board member in Middle East allergy guidelines. Board member in Egyptian complementary feeding guidelines. Project in collaboration with 57357 hospitals, NAMRU-3

Prof. Stephane Schnneider

Gastroenterology and Nutrition | France

Gastroenterologist and professor of nutrition in Nice, France, Stéphane Schneider heads the nutritional support unit of the Nice University Hospital and the regional centre for home parenteral nutrition. He is vice-president of the French-speaking society of clinical nutrition and metabolism (SFNCM), treasurer of the European society of clinical nutrition and metabolism (ESPEN), and former president of the French college of nutrition teachers. Three years after obtaining a doctorate in medicine, in the specialty of gastroenterology, at the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, he became assistant professor, then professor, of nutrition. He also received the certificate of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Paris VII, a PhD in nutrition from the Paul Cézanne University and a diploma in continuing medical education from Harvard Medical School. Stéphane Schneider's research interests are intestinal failure, the effects of ageing and disease on nutritional status, but also the microbiota and intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease. He is the author of 284 original articles, reviews, clinical cases and book chapters and has been a guest lecturer more than 400 times.

Dr. Suad Moosa Al Junaibi

Consultant Senior Science Tutor, Nursing Program | Oman

Dr. Suad Moosa Al Junaibi, consultant senior science tutor at the nursing program- Muscat, Oman College of Health Sciences, Sultanate of Oman. Dr. Suad has more than 23 years of experience in academia including teaching courses in the nursing program and head of department of adult health nursing. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio State University, USA, a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Villanova University, USA, and a PhD from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom Her areas of study and research interest are nursing education, quality of life with chronic illnesses, cultural competency, adolescence health, and work incivility.

Dr. Suzan Haidar

Clinical Dietitian | Lebanon

Dr. Suzan Haidar’s academic journey started in Canada at the University of Western Ontario where she graduated with double degrees in both Biology (medical sciences) and Nutrition and Dietetics. She later pursued a master’s degree in human nutrition from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon and then a PhD in Health Promotion from Maastricht University, Netherlands. Dr. Haidar is a licensed dietitian who has gained extensive clinical experience from working in several hospitals in Lebanon. Her research interests focus mainly on lifestyle habits as related to cardiometabolic risk. Dr. Haidar has also worked on several projects for regional food shows and made numerous television and radio appearances. She is currently an assistant professor and internship coordinator at the Lebanese International University. Dr. Haidar is a member of the Lebanese Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) and the European Society for Enteral and Parenteral nutrition where is a certified LLL instructor.

Prof. Tariq AlMusawi

Associate Professor in Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Bahrain | Bahrain

Dr. Tariq AlMusawi is an American trained and American Board- certified consultant physician in internal medicine, infectious disease and critical care medicine, Chief of ICU department and the Chief Medical Officer at Al Salam Hospital, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. AlMusawi is an Associate Professor in Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI-MUB) in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He had been a speaker in many local, regional and international conferences in his areas of interest which are multi-drug resistant Gram negative bacteria, fungal infections and antimicrobial stewardship in intensive care units, as well as an instructor to many critical care courses. He had received several awards and published widely in the field of infectious disease and critical care medicine.

Mr. Tariq Dandis

 Head of Medical Marketing – Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Tariq Dandis is the Head of Medical Nutrition category in NUTRICIA Specialized Nutrition in Middle East & North Africa region (MENA). With his medical background, Tariq is very passionate to work with HCPs in the region to build Therapeutic Nutrition as an integral part of the disease management. Tariq leads the regional Medical Nutrition strategies and works closely with global as well as regional medical, R&D and marketing teams to establish Nutritional Therapy as an integral part of the disease management He has over a 22 years’ experience in both Pharma and Medical Nutrition industries and spent the last 17 years of his career working with HCPs and Clinical Dieticians on raising the awareness about role of therapeutic nutrition in different diseases. Tariq is extremely interested in Health Economics, and he believes that Medical Nutrition represents a very important cost saving/ Cost effective intervention to the health care system in various diseases and therapeutic areas. In 2014 Tariq has launched 2 major educational initiatives in the Middle East in partnership with a lot of Oncologists, Intensivists and Clinical Dieticians with a mission of making nutritional therapy an integral part of disease management.

Dr. Wadha Alissaei

Clinical Dietitian | Oman

Wadha said al-issaei is clinical dietitian with 6 years’ experience in dietetics nutrition. She has expertise in developing nutrition counseling for patient with different chronic illness. She holds a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition from Qatar University. Wadha has received training 36 weeks in various area of dietetics including food services, clinical nutrition and community nutrition in Qatar. Wadha previously worked as a clinical dietitian specializing in inborn errors of metabolism at Royal Hospital in Muscat. She also has work in the surgical intensive care unit at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar. Currently working as clinical dietitian in adult and pediatric at Suhar Hospital in Oman. Wadha is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from Sultan Qaboos University.

Dr. Wafaa Ayesh

Consultant Clinical Dietitian, RD, MsN, ESPEN Diploma, founder of Sweet Kids Group, Vice President ASPCN | United Arab Emirates

Wafaa Helmi Ayesh, Consultant Clinical Dietitian & Head of Nutrition at Al Tadawi General Hospital, is a leader in clinical nutrition. As President of the Middle Eastern Alliance of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Congress, she contributes significantly to the field. Wafaa directs the Master's Degree in Applied Nutrition Program at the University of Sharjah and has a history of service at Dubai Health Authority. With a Master's in Food Science and Nutrition, she initiated projects like DHA@Home and Tummy Fish. Wafaa, the first Arab recipient of an ESPEN diploma, actively contributes to education, co-founding Sweetkidz Group and receiving awards such as the "Sheikh Hamdan Award" and "Excellence in Healthcare.

Dr. Wajeeh Al-Dekhail

Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Saudi Arabia

Wajeeh Al-Dekhail is a Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatomegaly and Nutrition for more than 13 yr of experience. He has been working as a Consultant, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre for 4 years.

Dr. Zahieh Shawar

Head of Nutrition Department | Palestine

Dr. Zahieh Shawar is the Head of Nutrition Department in Hebron governmental Hospital. Previously, she was a Nutrition Instructor at Hebron University /Agriculture College and Palestine Polytechnic University.