EHS Committee

Dr. Suad Hannawi

Chairman

Consultant Rheumatologist
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Suad Hannawi, BhSc, MD, MRCP (UK), FRCP (UK), MIPH (AUS), PHD (AUS), a consultant of Rheumatology at the Emirates Health Services (EHS) of UAE. Chairman of Rheumatology at MOHAP, Deputy Chairman of the Central Research Ethic Committee (REC), and the Chairman of Dubai Health District REC.

After receiving her Bachelor of Science (BhSc), and the Medical Diploma (MD), Dr. Hannawi obtained the fellowship of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and completed her clinical training of Rheumatology in Australia. Dr. Hannawi proceeded with her academic attainment by obtaining a PhD in Rheumatology.

Her Interest in the Public Health motivated her to proceed with getting a Master of International Public Health from University of Queensland, Australia, with Dean’s Commendation for High Achievement.
Dr. Hannawi has been awarded as best young investigator in Australia “Princess Alexandra” Research Week in 2007 and awarded by the MOHAP for six consecutive years (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 2019, and 2020) for her Scientific Achievements and contributions. In 2017 Dr. Hannawi was chosen as one of the best 5 physicians in the Federal health institutes for the Prime Minister Medal.

Dr. Hannawi has published in number of journals and has presented at different national and international conferences. As well, Dr. Hannawi is a reviewer for many international Rheumatology journals.

Dr. Mariam Alnuaimi

Deputy Chairman

Consultant Rheumatologist
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Maryam Al-Nuaimi earned her MBBS from UAE University. After graduation; Dr. Al-Nuaimi completed her Internal Medicine Residency program in SKMC Abu-Dhabi. She has then completed the Rheumatology Fellowship program in Saudi Arabia in Riyadh and did her training in main hospitals there including King Faisal Specialist Hospital, National Gaurd Hospital, King Fahad Medical City, Military hospital and King Saud University Hospital. She then took her Saudi Board in Rheumatology. Currently, Dr. Al-Nuaimi is working as a Rheumatologist and Internal Medicine Consultant in Ibrahim bin Hammad Obaidullah Hospital under MOHAP in Ras Al-Khaimah. Dr. Al-Nuaimi is the head of the Rheumatology Department and also the Medical Director of the hospital carrying out both clinical and administrative duties. Dr. Al-Nuaimi is also the Deputy of the Central MOHAP Rheumatology Committee. Her interest is in Connective tissue diseases especially SLE and she is following all types of Rheumatological diseases. Dr. Al-Nuaimi is a member of the quality team in the hospital and also an assistant professor at RAK Medical University. Dr. Al-Nuaimi Has also participated in many community awareness events.

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Ali

Member

Consultant Rheumatologist
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dr Ali graduated 1997 from Sylhet medical college under Chittagong University as top student in the merit list of the university
Did MD internal medicine and rheumatology training in in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from 2001 to 2005.
Currently working as internal medicine specialist and rheumatologist in IBHOH Rak since Feb 2007
Dr Ali has special interest in rheumatology and running rheumatology clinic and looking inpatients in Obaidullah hospital Rasalkhaimah

He participated many papers as co- investigator and did thesis in patients of ankylosing spondylitis and looked association of bowel symptoms, insomnia, depression and fibromyalgia tender points and ankylosing spondylitis
Dr Ali is member of Emirates society of rheumatology and Rheumatology committee in MOHAP UAE and participated developing guidelines in osteoporosis in the ministry of health UAE and other activities in MOHAP rheumatology committee
Dr Ali is academic and is associate professor of medicine in Rasalkhaimah medical and health Science University and teaching MBBS students since 2008

Dr Ali is member of many committees in the hospital and doing Quality improvement projects in the hospital and certified as super user in the Cerner Millennium training

Dr Ali speaks many languages like Somali, Arabic, English, Bengali, Italian and Urdu

Dr. Mohsin Abbas

Member

Consultant Rheumatologist
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dr Mohsin Abbas graduated from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. He did the internship in Mayo Hospital Lahore and after clearing the PLAB UK examination proceeded to the UK where he finished the Senior House Officer rotations in Rheumatology & various other sub-specialties of Internal Medicine. After completing the MRCP UK examinations he was trained as a specialist registrar in Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine in the Wessex, Northern & the North Western deaneries of the UK to acquire the Certificates of Completion of training in Rheumatology & General Internal Medicine from the General Medical Council of the UK. Subsequently he worked as a locum consultant in Rheumatology & Acute Medicine & then as a substantive consultant rheumatologist in the UK before moving to the UAE in June 2013.
Presently Dr Abbas works as a consultant rheumatologist in the Al Qassimi Hospital Sharjah. He also holds an additional post of Assistant Professor of Rheumatology with the University of Sharjah.

Dr Abbas has an extensive experience of managing various rheumatologic illnesses & carries out multiple procedures for the immediate pain relief & to restore the function.

He has a passion for the academia & has published & presented in a number of national & international journals & rheumatology conferences.

He is a keen teacher & has a long track record of teaching & training undergraduate & postgraduate doctors & other allied health professionals like nurses & physiotherapists etc.

Dr. Noor Majed Almheiri

Member

Family Physician
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Samah Allam

Member

Specialist Rheumatologist
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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A rheumatologist at the  EHS and a member of EHS rheumatology  Committee (MRC). Dr. Samah is actively involved in all the rheumatology project of MOHAP.  After receiving her M.B.B.S.from Faculty of medicine, – Ain Shams University, Dr. Samah obtained a Master of Rheumatology from Faculty of Medicine,_ Cairo University Graduation with Thesis About: Comparative Study Between Changes Detected By CT scan & That Detected By X-Ray In Hands & Wrists Of Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients & Scleroderma Patients.