Why Attend

Ms. Leyla Azizova

Founder and CEO, Endocare Clinic | United Arab Emirates

Leyla Azizova has 10+ years of experience working in healthcare strategy in the Middle East and Europe. Previously she was a Principal at Strategy & (formerly Booz & Company), where she advised government and private sector clients on healthcare strategies and transformations. She co-founded Danish company wema health, a virtual obesity platform before founding Endocare in the UAE.

Dr. Hecham Harb

Medical Director, Endocare Clinic | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Hecham Harb has 20+ years of experience in weight management and endocrinology in Europe, Australia and the Middle East. He is the Medical Director of Endocare and a consultant endocrinologist at Emirates Hospital Group. Dr. Hecham received a fellowship from the Royal Australian College of Physicians. Among others, Dr. Hecham is a member of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom.

Dr. Mohamed Farghaly

Consultant, CEO Office, Dubai Health Insurance Corporation | United Arab Emirates

Professor of Medicine at Dubai Medical college, Consultant Family Medicine and Diabetologist, Consultant and advisor for the health insurance system in Dubai. Dr. Mohamed Farghaly is a highly experienced physician who worked in United Arab Emirates for more than 30 years, he is leading the value based health care program in Dubai (EJADAH) He is the chairman of scientific committee of Emirates family medicine society UAE.

Dr. Rahila Bhatti

Consultant Endocrinologist, Genesis Healthcare Center, Dubai | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Rahila Bhatti has over 10 years of experience in Endocrinology and Diabetes in Dubai, the UK and Pakistan. She undertook her speciality training in leading teaching hospitals in London such as Guy’s & St Thomas’s Hospital. As a member of the Royal College of Physicians in the UK, Dr. Rahila has previously worked as a Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology in Worthing Hospital, UK.

Dr. Akrem Elmalti

Consultant Endocrinologist / Diabetes Team Leader, Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research, Ajman | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Akrem Y. M. Elmalti, MBBCh, CCT, MRCP is a Consultant Endocrinologist at Rashid Centre for Diabetes and Research. He received a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from The University of Tripoli. His research interests are Diabetes Renal Disease, Diabetic Neuropathy, Diabetes Foot Complications.

Dr. Zemer Wang

Medical Director of Aviv Clinics Dubai | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Wang is the Medical Director of Aviv Clinics Dubai, is a certified family medicine and hyperbaric physician. Formerly the Director of the major primary health facility in Eilat, Israel, which cares for over 10,000 patients. Dr Wang has been practicing hyperbaric and diving medicine for fourteen years. He has also served as Medical Director of the hyperbaric chamber at the Yoseftal Hospital in Eilat, Israel. For over a decade, Dr Wang has treated patients with chronic pain and taught courses in the management of myofascial pain syndromes. He is a graduate of the Medical University of Vienna, Austria.

Dr. Saeed Islam

Medical Director, Middle East & Consultant Psychiatrist, Priory Group/ Aspris | United Kingdom

Dr. Islam obtained his Medical degree in Pakistan and completed his Psychiatric training at Westminster Group of Hospitals in London. He obtained Diploma in Psychological Medicine from University of London; Membership of The Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK and was later elected Fellow of The Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK. Dr. Islam joined The Priory Hospital in London as a Consultant Psychiatrist and worked at this prestigious teaching hospital for over 40 years. Priorygroup is the major provider of private and NHS care in the UK. Dr. Islam was appointed Medical Director of The Priory in 2005 and since 2016 has held the role of Medical Director Middle East for The Priorygroup / Aspris overseeing the expansion of Psychiatric services in the Region. Dr. Islam’s special interest in Psychiatry is the practice of ECT, Liaison and Transcultural Psychiatry and treatment of Refractory Mood disorders and Psychoses.

Dr. Nicola Cogan

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology & Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Strathclyde University, Glasgow | United Kingdom

Dr. Nicola Cogan joined University of Strathclyde in October 2017 having previously worked as a consultant clinical psychologist and clinical lead in mental health services in the NHS. She has over 15 years NHS experience working as a practitioner clinical psychologist in mental health services. She retains an honorary consultant clinical psychologist post in NHS Lanarkshire. Her consultancy work has largely concerned trauma informed practice with first responder and frontline workers. She completed a Professional Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (D.Clin.Psy) at the University of Edinburgh. Prior to this she completed a PhD and MA (Hons) Psychology at the University of Glasgow. Her research interests are in the areas of mental health, wellbeing, recovery and citizenship in applied health contexts. She is involved with research adopting participatory multi-methods. She is a member of the International Recovery and Citizenship Collective led by Yale Medical School, where she has a strong working collaborative.

Dr. Ateeq Qureshi

Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Aspris Well Being Centre, Dubai And Abu Dhabi | United Kingdom

Dr Ateeq Qureshi is a senior Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist with 15 years of experience in the UK National Health Service and 3 years in the Ministry of Health and Prevention, UAE. Dr Ateeq trained in London as a general psychiatrist before going on to specialist training in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at the prestigious St Mary’s training programme affiliated with Imperial College London. After the award of CCT in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Dr Ateeq worked as a consultant psychiatrist in an adolescent inpatient unit. He also led and developed a specialist Autism and behaviour therapy team which worked with children with challenging behaviours and provided second opinions for complex Autism presentations. Before joining the Aspris, Dr Ateeq was the founding head of department of the Child and Adolescent Service at the Al Amal Hospital, Dubai. Dr Ateeq is passionate about patient-centered collaborative care, involving the family and child at every step of the treatment journey. He is keen on preventive care in mental health and promoting and building resilience in children and young people. Dr Ateeq is a firm believer in a holistic multi-disciplinary approach incorporating biological, psychological, social and cultural aspects of assessment and therapy and works closely with his team to deliver the highest quality evidence-based care for the following conditions: • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Eating Disorders • Emerging Personality Disorders • Depression • Anxiety • Bipolar Affective Disorder • Psychoses/Schizophrenia • Phobias • Panic Disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Tics/Tourette’s Syndrome • Gaming Disorder/Internet Gaming Disorder • Sleep disorders Special interests Dr Ateeq has a special interest and expertise in the diagnosis of Autism in high functioning individuals and Autism in girls. He also has a special interest in sleep disorders and the mental health impacts of social media and of video games and has lectured and presented at international conferences.

Dr. Ashraf Amir

KSA, Bsc, MBBS, ABFM, SBFM, PEMBA, Executive Director, Executive Health Program & External Affairs Consultant, Family Medicine, International Medical Center | Saudi Arabia

Consultant Family Medicine H. Assistant Professor of Medicine, Umm Al -Qura University – Makkah – Saudi Arabia Physician Executive MBA, University Tennessee, Knoxville, USA Chief Executive Officer for Executive Medical services and External affairs, former Chief Medical Office International Medical Center (IMC), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia CEO and Partner – Salam Home Health Care company, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Vice president of the Saudi Society of Family and Community Medicine – Saudi Arabia President of the Indian Saudi Medical Forum appointed by Ministry of foreign affair and the Indian Ambassador for the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia President of the annual International IMC Family Medicine Conference , and monthly IMC Family Medicine Club . Member of National Scientific committee for the Saudi Public Health Authority Member of the Medical Committee for Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Member at large in the World Organization of Family Doctors ( WONCA) Eastern Mediterranean Region ( 19 countries ) representing member for the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia . Member of the national committee for primary health care development, Saudi Health Council -Riyadh – Saudi Arabia Member of the strategic committee for the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI)- Riyadh - Saudi Arabia Member of the Health Committee of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce Member of the American Academy of Family Medicine Member of the World Organization for Family Doctors Former Member of the Scientific Board of Saudi Commission for Health Specialty for Family Medicine Former Chairman of the Scientific Board of National Home Health Care Foundation Former Assistant General Director for health affairs for primary health care, MOH , Jeddah 28 years of experience in the medical practice in the Kingdome of Saudi Arabia, national and international speaker, published more than 200 research, articles, research and publications