1st UAE National Congress on NCDs 2026

Scientific & Steering Committee

A multidisciplinary committee of leading UAE specialists guiding the congress's scientific program across all major NCD areas.

Steering Committee

Dr. Nada Al Marzouqi

Dr. Nada Al Marzouqi

Head of Public Health and Prevention Department, MOHAP

Dr. Marwa Khalil

Dr. Marwa Khalil

Associate Professor of Public Health, Diabetes and Obesity Program Coordinator, MOHAP

Dr. Ibtihal Fadhil

Dr. Ibtihal Fadhil

Founder & Chair, EMR NCD Alliance; Chair, MENA Coalition HPV Elimination

Scientific Committee

Cardiovascular Health

Dr. Hani Sabbour

Dr. Hani Sabbour

Consultant Cardiologist, Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Juwairia Al Ali

Dr. Juwairia Al Ali

Consultant Non-invasive Cardiologist, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Diabetes & Obesity

Dr. Elamin Abdelgadir

Dr. Elamin Abdelgadir

Consultant Endocrinology, Dubai Hospital; Assoc. Prof., MBRU, Dubai, UAE

Prof. Salah Abusnana

Prof. Salah Abusnana

Director of Diabetes Center, University of Sharjah, UAE

Early Intervention & Prevention

Dr. Mohamed Farghaly

Dr. Mohamed Farghaly

Professor of Medicine, Dubai Medical College; Consultant Insurance, Diabetes and Family Medicine; Founder of The Value Centre, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar

Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar

Consultant, Dept. of Longevity, SSMC, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Cancer Care & Early Detection

Dr. Emad Anwar

Dr. Emad Anwar

Consultant Medical Oncologist, SEHA Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Huda AlAbdouli

Dr. Huda AlAbdouli

Consultant, Cancer Program Coordinator, Public Health & Prevention Department, MOHAP, UAE

Chronic Kidney Disease

Dr. Shaikha Rashid Ali

Dr. Shaikha Rashid Ali

Consultant Nephrologist, SKMC, UAE

Dr. Emad Khater

Dr. Emad Khater

Consultant Nephrology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, SEHA Kidney Care, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Chronic Respiratory

Dr. Bassam Mahboub

Dr. Bassam Mahboub

Clinical Professor, Consultant Pulmonologist, Head of Pulmonary Medicine, DHA, UAE

Health Economics

Dr. Sara Al Dallal

Dr. Sara Al Dallal

President, Emirates Health Economics Society; President, Gulf Health Economics Association, UAE

Mental Health

Dr. Nahida Nayaz Ahmed

Dr. Nahida Nayaz Ahmed

Chief Medical Officer, Sakina, Abu Dhabi, UAE