WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

Ms. Masooma Al Jasmi

Head of Clinical Nutrition Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Ms. Masooma Al Jasmi is the Head of Clinical Nutrition at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE, with extensive experience in pediatric clinical nutrition. Her areas of expertise include neonatal and pediatric nutrition, inborn errors of metabolism, ketogenic dietary therapy, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, celiac disease, food allergies and intolerances, inflammatory bowel disease, renal disorders, and obesity.

Dr. Richa Soni

Physician Clinical Geneticist Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah,

Dr. Richa Soni is a Clinical Geneticist and Paediatrician currently practicing as Specialist Clinical Geneticist at Al Qassimi Women and Children’s Hospital, Sharjah, UAE. She holds a Doctorate in Medicine in Medical Genetics from AIIMS, New Delhi, and an MD in Paediatrics and MBBS from IGMC, Shimla, India. Her clinical practice centers on rare genetic disorders, reproductive genetics, and foetal autopsy, with expertise in genomic test interpretation, dysmorphology, and neurogenetic and metabolic disorders. She has established specialty genetics clinics across prenatal, paediatric, metabolic, cardiogenetic, and cancer genetics services at multiple institutions in India, including founding a Rare Disease Clinic with enzyme replacement therapy programmes.

Dr. Mahra Al Fattan

Fellow/ Specialist SEHA, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mahra Fattan is a currently fellow in genetic/metabolic service in Tawam Hospital, Seha. She graduated in 2018 from the faculty of medicine & health sciences from the United Arab Emirates University. Following graduation, she trained and practiced in Tawam hospital, where she acquired the Arab Board diploma of medical specialization in pediatrics, in addition to passing MRCPCH certiﬁcation and Emirati Pediatric Board. Dr. Fattan has been part of several of on-going collaborative research projects at Tawam hospital, and college of medicine.

Dr. Dalia Ra’a Said

Clinical Genetics Fellow Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

I am Dalia Ra’a Said, a Clinical Genetics and Metabolic Fellow at Tawam Hospital. After completing medical school, I joined the Pediatric Residency program. I am a triple board certified pediatrician with Arab board, Jordanian board, and Emirati board. Currently, I am actively contributing to the Genetics and Metabolic Department, where I strive to diagnose and treat the rarest of diseases, bringing hope to patients and families. My passion extends to genomic research, focusing on uncovering the most common genetic diseases and mutations prevalent in our population. By identifying these patterns, I aim to pave the way for targeted gene therapies that could transform treatment options and outcomes. As a dedicated physician and researcher, I am committed to advancing the field of medical genetics and improving the lives of those affected by rare and complex conditions.

Dr. Eman Taryam AlShamsi

MBBS, RCPCH Consultant Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Eman Taryam AlShamsi was working as Consultant and the Head of the Pediatric Hematology Oncology Department at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital. Clinical Assistant Professor of Oncology at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health
Sciences (MBRU) from August 2023 until 31 January 2026.
She graduated in 2002 from the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University.
After graduation, Dr. AlShamsi trained and practiced at Tawam Hospital, UAE, from 2005. She served as staff from January 2017 until June 2021 when she joined Al Qassimi Women and Children Hospital (AQWCH) as a Consultant in Hematology Oncology and Head of Department. In August 2023, she moved to Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, taking on her current role.
Dr. AlShamsi holds the Arab Board Diploma of Medical Specialization in Pediatrics and a diploma from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH). She also obtained a Diploma in Clinical Research affiliated with the Vienna School of Clinical Research. She completed her clinical fellowship in Pediatric Hematology Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Canada. This fellowship included training in Pediatric Clinical Hematology Oncology, Bone Marrow Transplant, and Thrombosis. Additionally, she attended an administrative fellowship program at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Texas, USA.
Throughout her career, Dr. AlShamsi has been involved in several ongoing collaborative research projects at Tawam and AQWCH hospitals, MBRU, UAEU, and Zayed University, with publications on PubMed. She has authored and reviewed chapters on bleeding disorders and pediatric cancers for upcoming medical textbooks.
Dr. AlShamsi hosted the SIOP Asia Conference in Abu Dhabi in April 2019. She actively participates in numerous national and international committees and activities, including the Scientific Sub-Committee of the International Medical Awards 2023-2024 (Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Science), the Transfusion Committee at AQWCH/AQH, and the NIHS Pediatric Hematology Oncology Accreditation (Head of the Sub-Committee). She is also involved in national bone marrow transplants, cancer screening, and prevention initiatives, as well as the SIOP and Women Leaders in Pediatric Oncology (WLPO). Her patient support and awareness activities include work with CCI and Friends of Cancer Patients UAE (FOCP). In recognition of her contributions, Dr. AlShamsi received the EOS Cancer Awareness Advocate of the Year 2024 Award from the Emirates Oncology Society.

Dr. Azza Attia

Clinical geneticist, Head of Clinical Genomics G42, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Azza Attia is a European Board-certified Consultant in Medical Genetics with more than two decades of experience in clinical, molecular, and chromosomal genetics. She currently serves as Head of Clinical Genomics at M42 in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where she contributes to the development and implementation of genomic medicine and genetic testing programs. Her expertise includes rare genetic disorders, dysmorphology, next-generation sequencing, phenotype–genotype correlation, clinical reporting, and genetic counseling. Dr. Attia has extensive international experience spanning France, Egypt, and the UAE, and has contributed to clinical care, medical education, research, and large-scale genomic initiatives. She also holds academic appointments at UAE University and Ain Shams University.

Dr. Badria Almurshidi

Specialist Dubai Health Authority (DHA), Dubai, UAE

Dr. Badria Hassan Almurshidi is an Emirati clinical scientist and academic specializing in medical education, clinical research, nanomedicine, and molecular toxicology. She currently serves as a Specialist Doctor in the Medical Education and Research Department at Dubai Health Authority (DHA), contributing to healthcare education, research development, and evidence based practice.
She previously worked as an Assistant Professor at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), where she was actively involved in teaching, research supervision, and scientific publications. Dr. Almurshidi holds a PhD in Environmental Health with a focus on nanomedicine from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree in Molecular Toxicology from Oregon State University. Her work reflects a strong commitment to advancing medical education and translational research within the UAE

Ms. Fatemah Al Awadhi

PICU, NICU & Inborn Errors of Metabolism Dietitian, Farwaniya Hospital, Kuwait

Fatemah is a PICU, NICU & Inborn Errors of Metabolism dietician based in Farwaniya Hospital with 6 years of experience in Pediatrics.
Got her diploma from the Public Authority of Applied Training in Kuwait & continued her studies in the University of Florida in clinical dietetics.
Interned in King Abdullah Specialized Hospital based in Riyadh where she got her metabolic dietician training

Ms. Zahra Abdulaal

HPP hero, Bahrain

Ms. Zahra Abdulaal
HPP hero, Bahrain

Dr. Zahra Alsahlawi

Consultant inborn error of metabolism and Clinical genetics - Assistant Professor Government hospitals, Arabian Gulf University

Consultant pediatric / inborn error of metabolism and clinical genetic
Pediatric department – salmaniya mediacl hospital – kingdom of Bahrain
Chief of medical staffs for medical departments at government hospitals
Had the training of metabolic and genetic in King Faisal specialist hospital and research center in Riyadh and in Manchester Center for genomic medicine (Willink biochemical genetics unit) Manchester – UK
Assistant Professor at pediatric department – Arabian Gulf University
Works as the only metabolic consultant for pediatric and adult for all hospitals in Bahrain

Dr. Ahlam Al Marzooqi

Consultant Rheumatologist & Internal Medicine Consultant Al Qassimi Hospital, Emirates Health Services (EHS), Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Ahlam Mohamed Abdulla Almarzooqi is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Internal Medicine Consultant at Al Qassimi Hospital, Emirates Health Services, UAE. She is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Sharjah. She holds MRCP (UK), the Arab Board in Internal Medicine, the Jordanian Board in Rheumatology, and the Specialty Certificate Examination in Rheumatology (UK). She is actively involved in clinical practice, medical education, research, and the management of complex rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases.

Ms. Zainab Abdulaal

HPP hero family member, Bahrain

Ms. Zainab Abdulaal
HPP hero family member,
Bahrain

Mrs. Khadija Ismaeel

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Mrs. Khadija Ismaeel
HPP hero family member,
Bahrain

Ms. Dania Rahmoun

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Ms. Dania Rahmoun
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Mrs. Nozhaa Al Masri

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Mrs. Nozhaa Al Masri
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UAE

Mrs. Arwa Alameri

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Mrs. Arwa Alameri
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Mrs. Jamila Qasim

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Mrs. Jamila Qasim
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Dr. Shaden Abdelhadi

Consultant Pediatric Dermatology Adjunct Professor of Dermatology, Khalifa University Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Shaden Abdelhadi is a Pediatric Dermatology Consultant, European Board and Arab Board Certified in Dermatology & Venereology, Belgian Board Certified in Pediatric Dermatology (including clinical training at Seattle Children’s Hospital, Seattle, USA). She holds the Belgian Board in Human Medical Genetics from the Belgian Society of Human Genetics BeSHG (including training at Guys & St. Thomas Genetic Skin Diseases Center in London, UK). Moreover, she is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP Edin).
She is also the Director of the ACGMEi accredited Dermatology Residency Program at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Shaden holds the distinction of being the first fully licensed Pediatric Dermatologist in Abu Dhabi.
She has been highly active in academics since 2012 including active teaching and supervision in her specialties in both Belgium and the UAE.
Dr. Shaden Abdelhadi is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. In 2021, she was appointed as a founding committee member and section chair, National Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) for the Emirati Board of Dermatology.
Moreover, she is the founder and head of the Multidisciplinary Epidermolysis Bullosa Center at SKMC.
Additionally, she is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD), the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (FEADV) and the European Society of Pediatric Dermatology (FESPD).
Dr. Shaden is a Member of the Editorial Board of the Dermatologic Therapy, a John Wiley & Sons Ltd. journal.

Ms. Chaza Alaa Eddin

Chaza Alaa Eddin, BSN, IIWCC-RN Nurse Consultant | Dermatology & Wound Care Nurse Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Chaza Alaa Eddin, BSN, IIWCC-RN, is a registered Nurse at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Abu Dhabi, where she has been serving as a Registered Nurse since 2004. Since 2010, she has specialized in dermatology and wound care, with extensive experience in wound assessment, evidence-based wound management, patient education, and nursing professional development.
Chaza is committed to advancing nursing practice through education, quality improvement, and clinical excellence. Her dedication has been recognized with the DAISY Award Honoree (2025) and the Best Nurse Care Award (2024 & 2026).
She is passionate about sharing practical knowledge and empowering nurses to deliver high-quality, patient-centered wound and dermatology care.

Mr. Imti Rafiq

IT professional, Qatar

Mr. Imti Rafiq is an experienced IT professional with a strong technical background and extensive exposure to a wide range of technologies. He is highly motivated and committed to delivering outstanding IT services, while building strong relationships with colleagues and clients. He also possesses strong interpersonal skills and is an effective and motivational team leader.

Ms. Salama Ali Al Nuaimi

Lawyer Member, UAE Rare Disease Society

Salama Ali Al Nuaimi is a member of the UAE Rare Disease Society and lives with Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS).
She graduated with a degree in Public Law from Al Ain in 2016 and has been practicing as a lawyer since 2020. Through her personal and professional journey, she brings a strong perspective on resilience, inclusion, and the importance of raising awareness about rare diseases.

Ms. Abrar Al Othman

Media Personality & Influencer; Author & Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) Advocate, Saudi Arabia

She is a writer for Sayidaty Magazine and the author of four books. She has received several local and international awards and recognitions and was nominated for the Joy Awards.
She has been featured in numerous interviews with international newspapers and global media platforms and was selected among the most beautiful faces in the world, appearing on the cover of Vogue Arabia.
She has also participated in various health forums, conferences, and events, contributing to awareness and advocacy in the healthcare field.

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WORKSHOP SPEAKERS

Ms. Masooma Al Jasmi

Dr. Richa Soni

Dr. Mahra Al Fattan

Dr. Dalia Ra’a Said

Dr. Eman Taryam AlShamsi

Dr. Azza Attia

Dr. Badria Almurshidi

Ms. Fatemah Al Awadhi

Ms. Zahra Abdulaal

Dr. Zahra Alsahlawi

Dr. Ahlam Al Marzooqi

Ms. Zainab Abdulaal

Mrs. Khadija Ismaeel

Ms. Dania Rahmoun

Mrs. Nozhaa Al Masri

Mrs. Arwa Alameri

Mrs. Jamila Qasim

Dr. Shaden Abdelhadi

Ms. Chaza Alaa Eddin

Mr. Imti Rafiq

Ms. Salama Ali Al Nuaimi

Ms. Abrar Al Othman

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