Feb 2018-till today:                               Acting Medical Services Sector Director

National Rehabilitation Centre - Abu Dhabi

Oct 2017-till today:                                Head of DG Technical Office

National Rehabilitation Centre - Abu Dhabi

July 2013-till today:                               Director of Nursing

National Rehabilitation Centre - Abu Dhabi

Jan 2012-July 2013:                               Nursing Unit Manager

National Rehabilitation Centre - Abu Dhabi

Aug 2010-Jan 2012:                               Acting Deputy Director of Nursing

Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi

Aug 2009-Aug 2010:                            Acting Director of Nursing

Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi

July 2007-Aug 2009:                              Assistant Director of Nursing

Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi

Sep 2005-Jan 2012:                               Nephrology Unit Manager

Nephrology Unit - Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi

March 2005-Sep 2005:                           Deputy In-charge of Nephrology Unit

Nephrology Unit - Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi

Feb 2005- Feb 2007:                              Part-time Nursing Instructor

School of Medical Services - Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi

July 2003-March 2005:                           Register Nurse (RN)/Dialysis Nurse

Nephrology Unit - Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi

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• 2011 – 2018: Doctor of Public Health Program in Health Care Management and Leadership for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Abu Dhabi - UAE / Baltimore - USA
• 2008 – 2011: Master of Public Health Program in Health Care Management and Leadership for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Abu Dhabi - UAE / Baltimore - USA
• 2005 – 2007: Master of Quality Management, University of Wollongong - Dubai - UAE
  
• 2001 - 2003: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (GPA 3.62), University of Sharjah - Sharjah -UAE
• 1997 - 2001: Higher Diploma in Nursing (GPA 3.03), Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Women’s College - Abu Dhabi - UAE   
  
• 1992 - 1994: Practical Nursing Course (93.61%), School of Medical Services, Zayed Military Hospital - Abu Dhabi - UAE
• 1990 - 1991: High School Certificate/Science (75%), Women Union - Abu Dhabi - UAE
  
  
  

Name: samya.almamari@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0200
Office Address: 12029 W1

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Name: shamil.wanigaratne@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0003
Office Address: 12019 W1

"Organizational Development Department Director"
May 2018 – present : National Rehabilitation Centre – Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.                                               

"Human Recourses Manager"
Feb 2013 – May 2018 : National Rehabilitation Centre – Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. 

 

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• Health care project management: The intersection of strategy, people, and process-March 30 to April 2, 2015 – HARVARD school of public health –Boston – USA.
• Etiquettes and protocol for diplomats - December 2014 – Abu Dhabi
• Financial seminar for senior managers program – 11th to 16th May 2014 – London Business school - UK
• The National Program for Leadership Development – 2nd to 4th March 2014- General Secretarial of the Executive Council.
• The 5-day MBA in HR -18th – 22nd November 2013 – Oxford Management center.
• Performance Management Program, 21-23 April 2013, Meirc Training and Consulting.
• Preparation program for new employees - including:

                - Work Ethics
                - Time Management
                - Team Work
                - Skills of Dealing with Others
                - Creative Thinking and Problem Solving Skills
                - Business Communication
                - Legal Controls of Professional Life
                - Active Communication Skills

• Creativity in Decision Making and Transference of Ideas into Executive Plans
• Activating Meetings of Behavioral and Administrative Performance
• SPSS11 (The Analytical Analysis)
• MS Project (Project Preparation Program)

Name: ahmed.almudalaa@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 1100
Office Address: 11027 W1

• Dec 20, 2018  to present - Acting Executive Director of Support Services & Organizational Development Sector at National Rehabilitation Center, Emirate of Abu Dhabi                                                  
  
• Feb  08, 2009 to Dec 19, 2018 - Support Services & Organizational Department Director at National Rehabilitation Center, Emirate of Abu Dhabi                                                  
  
• Sept 01, 2005 to Feb 07,2009 - Assistant Dean of Students, United Arab Emirates  University
• Nov 06, 2001  Nov 30, 2007 - Alumni Affairs Department  Director, UAE University
• Sept 1st, 1993  Nov 05, 2001 - Students Career Services Unit Supervisor UAEU, Business & Economics Collage
• Oct 2nd 1990   to Aug 31st, 1993 - Research Assistant, UAE University, Business &  Eco. Collage
  
  
  
  
  

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• Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA), Integrating Individual Career Development plan to Organization Development Plan in NRC, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool UK  11 March 2018
  
• Master of Business Administration (MBA), Petroleum & Minerals University, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 8 Jan 1997
• BS of Business Administration, Management, Denver University, Denver, Colorado USA Aug 1990
  
• Sheik Rashid (Dubai) Scientific Outstanding Award        Doctorate Degree      Feb 2018
• Khalifa Bin Zayed High School-Al Ain  for initiating and starting career unit 19th Feb, 2001
• Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce & Industry for the recognition of my contribution and support to Work Passport Program 27th Oct, 2001
• Sheik Rashid (Dubai) Scientific Outstanding Award        MBA Degree  Nov1999
• Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) Fellowship Program  Sept 9th, 1998 to June 20th, 1999, Sponsored by US Information Agency (IIE)

Other Contributions:

• Leading the Team of Organizing the 6th GCC Cultural Week UAE University
• Annually Leading the team of organizing The Training and Employment Week Al-Ain (7 Years)
• Suppervisoring UAEU participating in Training and Career Fairs in UAE (6 Years)
• Leading the UAEU annual Graduation Ceremony (4 years)
• Implementing Career Guidance in Al-Ain Schools (3 years)
• Faciliating Workshops to public and schools  in Career & self Development (8 years)
• Worked for  Passport Program- Abu Dhabi Chamber (4 Years)
• A member of TWATEEN Program Committee, Emirates Foundation ( 2 Year and a half)
• Arranging many abroad educational Training programs for locals
• Helping Abu Dhabi Rehab & Care Center for Special Needs People in its National Project   2008.

Name: ali.alobaidli@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 3000
Office Address: 12027 W1

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Name: mohamed.alhosani@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0700
Office Address: 11047 W1

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He is has several publications across addiction sciences in high impact journals like Addiction. Hesham’s research interests include pharmacopsychiatry, neurobiology and integration of imaging in treatment planning, cognitive and memory, social psychology and individual differences, and artificial intelligence in responses to mental health challenges.

Dr. Elarabi is American board certified in psychiatry pharmacotherapy and specializes in medication assisted treatment of substance use disorders. Academically, Hesham has completed Doctor of Philosophy in Addictions at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neurosciences at King’s College London.  He holds a Master of Science in Addiction Studies-King’s College London-UK/ Adelaide University-Australia, Diploma in Applied Clinical Psychological Skills- College of Medicine and Health Sciences-UAE University, Masters in Psychology©- Brunel University-UK, and a diploma in project management-Cambridge University-UK. Hesham completed his post graduate clinical doctorate training at Indiana University-Purdue University hospitals in the United States. Hesham is an International Certified Addiction Professional (ICAP) and trained in Refugee Trauma from Harvard University Medical School, Project Management-London University. He is qualified to practice in his home country Canada, United States, UAE and Egypt.

Name: hisham.alarabi@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0054
Office Address: 11033 W1

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Name: hassane.lounis@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0002
Office Address: 11036 W1

Health Education Section Head | the National Rehabilitation Center – Abu Dhabi

November 2019 - Present

Developing and implementing drugs and Alcohol demand reduction strategies, including Drugs & Alcohol prevention and awareness programs, promotion for Addiction prevention, treatment and rehabilitation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.

Senior Health Education Specialist & Acting head of health education| the National Rehabilitation Center – Abu Dhabi

February 2017 – November 2019

Delivering evidence based prevention and awareness programs and activities, and responsible for running the health education section duties.

Senior researcher | the National Rehabilitation Center – Abu Dhabi

April 2014 – February 2017

Designing, implementing, and analyzing public health research and studies in the field of Drugs and Alcohol addictions and related disorders.

General Physician | the National Rehabilitation Center – Abu Dhabi

November 2009 – April 2014

Assessing, treating & following patients with drug & alcohol related disorders.

Providing health education sessions for patients and their families.

Surgical intern Doctor| Our Lady of Lords Hospital, DROGHEDA, Rep. of IRELAND

July 2008 – January 2009

Worked in Orthopedics, gastrointestinal surgery, breast and general Surgery.

Medical intern Doctor| Waterford Regional Hospital, Waterford, Rep. of IRELAND

January 2008 – June 2009

Worked in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Geriatric Medicine

Experience (Additional & Volunteerly)

Abu Dhabi Ambassador| Abu Dhabi Tourism and culture authority

January 2015 – October 2015

Volunteered as an tourism and culture Ambassador for the Emirates of Abu Dhabi

Doping Control Doctor| UAE National Anti-Doping Committee

September 2014 – September 2015

Volunteer anti-doping doctor to test sport players against illegal drugs and stimulants.

Trainer| treat-net & United Nations Office on Drugs and crime

2010 – 2011

Certified trainer on screening, assessment & brief intervention for drugs and alcohol related disorders

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Imperial College London

September 2013

Master degree in Public Health (MPH)

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

November 2007

Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery & Obstetrics (MB BCh BAO)

Name: anas.mohamed@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0052
Office Address: 21089 W2

• Cumulative experience in clinical services both in outpatients and inpatients for more than 37 years
• Cumulative experience in academic teaching for both under graduates and post graduates’ students in psychiatry and contempory psychology
• Cumulative experience in developing psychiatric and addiction services in the university and governmental sectors
• Supervision of academic research in psychiatry and addiction with numerous publications

• Thought Content Disorder in Schizophrenia & Manic-Depressive Illness (1985) Egypt. J. of Psychiat.
• Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Sertraline in the treatment of Major Depressive Disorders (1991) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 13.
• Neurotic and Personality Characteristics of Duodenal Ulcer and Somatizing Patients (1985) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol,15. Dreams in Psychosomatic Skin Patients: A Clinical Study (1993) The New Egyptian J. of Medicine.
• Alexithymia (1993) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 16.
• Psychometric Evaluation of Alexithymia (1993) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 16.
• Evaluation of Naloxone as an antidote for Alcohol Intoxication (1994) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 17.
• Early and late Onset Depression: A Clinical Study (1994) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 17.
• The role of E.E. in Relapse in Egyptian Schizophrenics (1994) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 17.
• Reliability and Validity of Local Classification of Schizophrenia (1994) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 18.
• Parental Attitude towards Mentally Retarded Children: An Egyptian Sample (1994) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 18.
• Psychosocial and Occupational Stressors among workers in Petroleum Industry (1995) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 19.
• The Positive - Negative Distinction in Schizophrenia: Is it sufficient (1995) Arab J. of Psychiat.
• Heroin Addiction: Social and Physical Implication (1996) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 20.
• Comorbidity with Social Phobia: Comparative Study of Egyptian and Saudi Patients (2001) Egypt. J. of Psychiat.
• Comparison between Heroin Addicts and Obsessive-Compulsive Patients on Psychological and Cognitive Functions (2001) Egypt. J. of Psychiat.
• Psychiatric Assessments of Children with a History of Prematurity or Low Birth Weight: A Retrospective Study, Egypt. J. of Psychiat. 2000.
• Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression: A Cross-Cultural Perspective. Egypt. J. of Psychiat. 2000.
• Biological and Psychiatric Assessments of a Sample of Egyptian Delinquent Adolescents (1999) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 22.
• Psychological Aspects of Bone Marrow Transplantation (1999) Egypt. J. of Psychiat. Vol, 22.
• Seizure Variables and Clinical Response to ECT: A follow up Study, Egypt. J. of Psychiat. 2000.
• Psychiatric Comorbidity and the Severity of Psychoactive Substance Dependence, Egypt. J. of Psychiat. 2000.
• Seasonality of Psychiatric Disorder (2001) Egypt. J. of Psychiat.
• Short Term Use of Intracavernous Vasoactive Drugs in the Treatment of Persistent Psychogenic Erectile Dysfunction (1998) International J. of Impotence Research. 10, 211-214.
• Forum: Criminalization Vs Decriminalization of Cannabis: Current Opinion of Psychiatry, March 2008.
• Lifetime Prevalence of Alcohol and Substance Use in Egypt: A Community Survey (2013), Emad Hamdi MD, MRCPsych, Tarek Gawad MD, Aref Khoweiled MD, Albert Edward Sidrak MSc, Dalal Amer MD, Rania Mamdouh MD, Heba Fathi MD & Nasser Loza FRCPsych. Substance Abuse, 34:2, 97-104
• Al Ghaferi, H. A., Ali, A.Y., Gawad, T. A. and Wanigaratne, S. (2017). Developing Substance Misuse Services in United Arab Emirates: The National Rehabilitation Center experience. British Journal of Psychiatry International, 14 (4) 92-96.
•  Elrasheed, A., Al Ghaferi, H., Gawad, T.A., Al Arabi, H., Al Awadhi, A. and Ali, A.Y. (2017). Changing Patterns of Substance Abuse: Analysis of Lab Test Results of a Patient Cohort at the National Rehabilitation Center, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. International Addiction Review, 1, 1, 22-27.
• ELKashef, A., Al Marzooqi, A., Simmons, L., Gawad, T. and Al Ghaferi, H. (2017). Problematic Internet Use & Internet Addiction in the Arab World: A Review. International Addiction Review, 1, 1, 37-44.
• ELKashef, A., Alhyas, L., Al Hashmi, H., Mohammed, D., Gonzalez, A., Paul, R., Wanigaratne, S., Gawad, T., Rawson, R., Al Marzooqi, A. and Al Ghaferi, H. (2017). National Rehabilitation Center programme performance measures in the United Arab Emirates, 2013. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 23, 3, 165-171
•  Al Ghaferi, H. A., Ali, A.Y., Gawad, T. A. and Wanigaratne, S. (2017). Developing Substance Misuse Services in United Arab Emirates: The National Rehabilitation Center experience. British Journal of Psychiatry International, 14 (4) 92-96.
•  Al Ghafri, H., Elrasheed, A., Al Mamari, S., Assaf, M., Al Jenaibi, M. Elarabi, H., Alawadhi, A., Rashid, A., Al Meheri, A., Jawad, T., Yousif, A. and Elliott, S. (2018). Assessment of the Use of Point-Of –Care Pregabalin Testing for Drug Monitoring, Compared to Gas Chromatography Mass-Spectrometry – A Pilot Study. Journal of Medical Toxicology and Clinical Forensic Medicine, 4, 1:3, 1-3. DOI: 10.21767/2471-9641.100032.

• M.B.B.Ch. (Cairo, 1981).
• M.Sc. “Psychological Medicine & Neurology” (Cairo Univ., 1985).
• Diploma in Addiction Behaviour - D.A.B. (London Univ., 1987) (WHO Fellowship).
• M.D. Psychiatry (Cairo Univ., 1991).
• The Professional Certificate in Healthcare Management (Kasr El Aini, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo Univ., 2005).
• ISAM Certificate Diploma in Addiction (Calgary Univ., 2006).
• NIH Web-based training course “Protecting Human Research Participants”.
• World Health Organization (WHO) Fellowship 1986/1987, Institute of Psychiatry and Psychology, London University, UK
  

Name: tarek.gawad@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0500
Office Address: 1102 W1

Addiction Psychiatry - General Adult Psychiatry.

• Assessment of the Use of Point-Of-Care Pregabalin Testing For Drug Monitoring, Compared to Gas Chromatography Mass-Spectrometry – A Pilot Study. J Med Toxicol Clin Forensic Med Vol.4 No.1:3. Al Ghafri H, Elrasheed A, Al- Mamari S, Assaf M, Al Jenaibi M, et al. (2018) .
• Prevalence of depressive disorders in a sample of Egyptian secondary school male students (M.D Thesis, Faculty of medicine – Ain Shams University,   2010.)
• Role OF Neuroprotectors in management of neurological diseases (Master’s essay,  Faculty of medicine – Ain Shams University, 2005.)
  

Degrees

• Medical Doctorate Degree in Psychiatry (MD), 2011- Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
• Master’s Degree in Neuropsychiatry (MSc.) with Honors,2005.Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
• Bachelor’s Degree of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.B.Ch.) with Honors,2001.Ain Shams Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.

Training

• Resident (Senior House Officer) of Neuropsychiatry:( May 2002-May 2005) Institute of psychiatry (WHO collaborative center), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
• Lecturer of Psychiatry - Institute of psychiatry (WHO collaborative center), Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Others

• Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRC-Psych)-London, UK (2014)
• Arab Board Certified (Psychiatry). Arab Medical Council, Damascus, Syria(2017) 2007

Name: mansour.assaf@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0108
Office Address: 42088 W4

ADDICTION;  PTSD; Adult & Child psychiatry; and  Teaching & Training in Psychiatry.

• Consultant Psychiatrist at National Rehabilitation Center/ Abu Dhabi/ UAE 2007- till now, serving the psychiatric patients who are suffering from addiction / all ages / male and female.
• Consultant Psychiatrist & Head of Psychiatric Unit, Al-Mustansiria Medical College / Al-Mustansiria University, since 1998 -2006 , Baghdad, Iraq.  
• Consultant Psychiatrist & Head of Psychosocial Support Center (1st in its type in Iraq) / Al-Yarmok Teaching Hospital  since Feb.  2004 -2006 , Baghdad.

Dr. AL Karkhi have more  than 12 researches (published) as:

• Al-Karkhi M.T. Abed et al ;Trace elements among Iraqi Psychiatric Patients. Accepted to publish /Journal of Basic Medical Sciences/College of Medicine/Al-Mustansiria University/Ministry of Higher Education& Scientific Researcher No. 78 at 2/1 /2006.
• AL-Karkhi M. T.  et al ;Psychiatric disorders with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).Published in Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations (JABMS ) Vol.6,No2,P161,2004.  
• Hazim A. Razak & Mohamed T.A.AL-Karkhi l; Depression in Type 2 Diabetic. Published in Iraqi Journal of Community Medicine, July ,2004; Vol. 17(3) P 239.                                 
• AL-Karkhi M.T. et al ; Deliberate Self-Harm (DSH) with self poisoning.Puplish in Iraqi Journal of Community Medicine, July 2003, vol.16 (3),P. 223.
• Al-Karkhi M. T.  et al ; Autonomic nervous system Dysfunction in IB Syndromes Published in Iraqi Journal of Community Medicine ,July , 2003 , vol. 16 (3) ,P. 199.
• AL-Karkhi, M.T.; Depression and Life Events. Published in Iraqi Journal of Community Medicine, Jan .2002; vol.15 (1), P.97.
• AL-Karkhi, M.T.; Depression and Quality of Life Quality. Published in Iraqi Journal of Community Medicine, October 2002; Vol.15 (4), P102.

 

• F.I.C.M.S. June   1994, (MD, Psychiatrist) Fellowship of the Iraqi Commission of Medical Specialization in Psychiatry / Iraqi Board.
• Psychotherapist, November 2004-2007, Hamburg- Eppendorf University/ Germany.
• Postgraduate /Diploma in CBT (Cognitive Behaviors Therapy), United Arab Emirates University/ AL AIN/ UAE/ 2015.
• M.B.Ch.B / July 1981, College of Medicine, Baghdad University.
• International Member in American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP); Membership of European Psychiatric Association& Member ISAM.
• Honors: First Candidate ;( MD, FICMS); Iraqi Board Examination/ part one 1991).
  
  

Name: mtalkarkhi@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0113
Office Address: 70163 W7

• October 2012 - Chief Clinical Scientist Academy of Clinical Sciences & Laboratory Medicine, IRELAND
• October 2017 - Clinical Scientist, (Protected Title) HCPC ( UK )
• June 2016 - Clinical Scientist - Health Authority, Abu Dhabi License No : ( GT 16011 )
  

• Changing Trends in Substance Abuse ( 2013 -  2015 ): A research work presented at the 15th International Congress of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring & Clinical Toxicology in Japan and published in the International Addiction Review journal, Oct. 2017
• Developed and optimized a method for the detection and quantification Buprenorphine and Nor-Buprenorphine in Blood and Urine (under publication)
• Developed and optimized a method for the detection of Psychoactive substances in urine as the preferred matrix
• Developed and optimized a method for the detection of Opiates in urine as the preferred matrix
• Developed and optimized a general screening method for the detection of drugs of abuse in urine
• Developed and optimized a method for the detection of Benzodiazepines in urine as the preferred matrix
• Responding to patients and drug trends: advancement and development of clinical toxicology services at the National Rehabilitation Centre, Abu Dhabi between 2013 – 2018
• The Gabapentinoids conundrum: “mind the Gabs (published)
• Diabetes and illicit drug use ( under publication )
• New Psychoactive Substances, Chemical chameleons that evade detection and legislation, published 2017
• Assessment of Alcohol Exposure: Testing for Ethylglucuronide (Etg), Ethylsulfate (Ets),PUBLISHED 2017
• Hepatitis C Infection among Intravenous Drug Users. “A”, Silent Disease in an Invisible Population, PUBLISHED 2017
• CARBOHYDRATE-CEFICIENT TRANSFERRIN, A SENSITIVE BIOMARKER FOR HEAVY ALCOHOL ABUSE PUBLISHED 2018
• Assessment of the Use of Point-Of-Care, Pregabalin Testing For Drug Monitoring, Compared to Gas Chromatography Mass-Spectrometry (Pilot Study ) Published 2018, in collaboration with King’s College London and Elliot Forensic Consultants, Birmingham, UK
• ILLICIT DRUGS ABUSE IS A CONTINUOUS  CHANGING SCENE; A STUDY OF DRUG ABUSE BETWEEN JAN. 2013  TO  31 DEC. 2018(  UNDER PUBLICATION)
• Developed and Validated a method for the detection and qualitative identification of seventy two (72) different illicit drugs by solid phase extraction and LC-MS/MS ( under publication)
• Elarabi, H., Hasan, N., Marsden, J., Radwan, D., Adem, A., Almamari, S., elrasheed, A., 2020. Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Buprenorphine/Naloxone Treatment in Opioid Use Disorders: Clinical Feasibility and Optimising Assay Precision. Pharmacopsychiatry 53, 1–9 DOI:10.1055/a-1083-6842
• Elarabi, H., elrasheed, A., Ali, A. Shawky, M., Hasan, N., Gawad, T.A., Adem, A., Marsden, J., 2019. Suboxone Treatment and Recovery Trial (STAR-T): Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial of opioid medication assisted treatment with adjunctive medication management using therapeutic drug monitoring and contingency management. J Addict, https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2491063
• Hesham Elarabi; Mansour Shawky; Nael Mustafa;Doaa Radwan; Abuelgasim ELrasheed; Ahmed Yousif Ali; Mona Osman , Ahmed Kashmar; Helal Al Kathiri; Tarek Gawad; Ayman Kodera; Mohamed Al Junaibi; Abdu Adem; Amanda J Lee, John Marsden. Effectiveness of medication management with therapeutic drug monitoring in opioid assisted treatment: a pragmatic, open-label, two-arm randomized controlled trial. Prepared for the ADDICTION
• Hesham Elarabi; Doaa Radwan; Abuelgasim elrasheed; Mansour Shawky; Nael Mustafa; Ahmed Yousif Ali; Mona Osman , Ahmed Kashmar; Helal Al Kathiri; Tarek Gawad; Ayman Kodera; Mohamed Al Junaibi; Abdu Adem; Amanda J Lee, John Marsden. Effectiveness of Buprenorphine/Naloxone and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring reduce severity on co-occurring mental health disorders and non-opioid substance use among adults with opioid use disorders. Prepared for the Drug and Alcohol Review.
• Hesham Elarabi; Mansour Shawky; Nael Mustafa; Doaa Radwan; Abuelgasim elrasheed; Ahmed Yousif Ali; Mona Osman , Ahmed Kashmar; Helal Al Kathiri; Tarek Gawad; Ayman Kodera; Mohamed Al Junaibi; Abdu Adem; Amanda J Lee, John Marsden. Cost of illness, cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness: opportunities for measurement and expanding medication assisted treatment in opioid use disorder.
• Mansour Shawky; Tarek A.Gawad, Hesham Elarabi, Abuelgasim elrashid, John Marden, Abdu Adem. A review of prescribing psychotropics in patients with opioid use disorder stabilized on buprenorphine/naloxone. Prepared for Acta psychiatrica

• July 2012 - FACSLM, Fellowship of The Academy of Clinical Science & laboratory Medicine, IRELAND
• October, 2004 - Specialty Certificate Equalized as )Clinical Doctorate) in Clinical Chemistry- 48 months –Medical University of SOFIA, Republic of Bulgaria.
• May 1985 - Bsc. Biochemistry, Alexandria University, Egypt
  
• May 2014 - Membership of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT)
• Jan 2014 - Member of The American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) U.S. A
• SEPT. 2013 - Member Of The International  Association Of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring & Clinical Toxicology–IATDMCS . (USA & CANADA)
• March 2010 - Fellow of The Academy of Clinical Science & laboratory Medicine, IRELAND, Membership number: 2651 Certified and licensed to practice as Clinical Chemist at all public and private Medical & Health Institutions in the republic of Ireland                                          
  
• Feb. 2009 - Certification, Licensure & Recognition Certificate of recognition of a professional qualification and specialization in the EU Member-States, European Economic Area EEA) and Switzerland , issued by the Ministry of Health in the Republic of Bulgaria
• May 2007 - Membership of the Association for Clinical Biochemistry & Laboratory Medicine , United kingdom ( G09256 )
• Oct. 2004 - Certified and licensed to practice as consultant in Clinical   Chemistry, at all public & private medical and health institutions in the Republic of Bulgaria
• Jan 2005 - Evaluated as Consultant Clinical Biochemist Ministry of Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Name: abuelgasim.elrasheed@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0005
Office Address: 21007 W2

• Long experiences in clinical work (more than 40 years), including treatment of psychiatric and neurological disease.
• Long experiences in teaching in (Ain Shams, and UAE universities), including psychophysiology, Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology.
• Long experiences in psychological assessment.
• Long experiences in psychological interventions and psychotherapies.
  

Researches

• Abdulkawi S., Modayfer, O., Khair, O (2009): Prevalence of Post-Partum Depression among Saudi women. A paper Submitted in 5th. International Psychiatry Conference. Intercontinental Hotel Jeddah, 28-30 April 2009.
• Abdul_Kawi, S.(2003): Mind- Body Relationship: New Trends and Applications. An Article Review presented to Scientific Committee for promotion to Professor Degree.
• Abdul_Kawi,  S.  (2002):  Hand Preference and Cognitive Functions in Univ. Students: A comparative neuropsychological study. Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 30, July- Sept.: 263-316.
• Abdul_Kawi, S. (2002): Coping Styles and Depressive Manifestations among a Sample of UAE Univ. Students. Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 30, April-June, 310-361.
• Abdul_Kawi,  S.(2002):  Cognitive  Dysfunctions  among  Parkinson  ’s  disease Patients: A Neuropsychological Comparative Study, Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 30, Jan.-Marsh: 47-97.
• Abdul_Kawi, S. (2000) Psychomotor Epilepsy Symptoms & its Relation to the Site of Epileptic Focus: A neuropsychological study. Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 29: 141-187.
• Abdul_Kawi, S., Abu Tera, M. (1999): Child Labor: A Psychosocial Study, Derassat Nafsyiah, 9, 1:11-63.
• Abdul_Kawi,  S.,  Sabry,  E.  (1997):Volatile  Substance  Abuse  in  Children:  A Psychosocial pilot study,   J. Psychology, 92: 42-124.
• Abdul_Kawi, S. (1996):New Trends in Epilepsy and its Relationship to Intellectual, Cognitive, and Affective Functions. An Article Review presented to Scientific Committee for promotion to Associate Professor Degree.
• Abdul_Kawi,  S.  (1994):  Psychological Needs among Univ.  students:  A Comparative study,  J. Psychology, 32: 96-118.
• Abdul_Kawi,  S.  (1994):  A  Preview  of  a  Youth  Sample  for  Terrorism Phenomenon: A pilot study, J. Psychology, 31:48-96.
• Abdul_Kawi,  S.  (1993):  Psychomotor  Epilepsy  Scale:  A  Factorial  Analytical Study, J. Psychology, 25: 86-101.
• Abdul_Kawi, S., Ewida, M. (1992): Information about Mental Disorders among a Societal Sample: A survey study, J. Psychology, 23: 42-53.
• Okasha A., EL Fiky M.R., Khalil A.H., Ghanem M., and Abdulkawi S. (1990): Psychological aspects of smoking: A profile among university student smokers. Ain Shams Med. J. 41, 1,2&3: 7-20.

Books

• Psychopharmacology (2018): Anglo Egyptian Book Store, Cairo.
• Schizophrenia (2018): Arab Center for Authorship and Translation of Health Sciences (ACMLS), Kuwait.
• Parkinsonism (2017): Arab Center for Authorship and Translation of Health Sciences (ACMLS), Kuwait.
• Neuropsychology: Fundamentals & Assessment. (2017): 3rd. ed. Anglo Egyptian Book Store, Cairo,
• Introduction to Psychopharmacology (1997): Egyptian Nahda Library, Cairo.
   
  

Degrees

•     Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1989), Ain Shams University.
•     Master in Neurology and Psychological Medicine (1986): Ain Shams University.
•     Master in Clinical Psychology (1986): Ain Shams University.
•     B.A. in Psychology (1984): Ain Shams University.
•     Bachelor in Medicine & Surgery (1979): Ain Shams University.

Member of the following Associations

• American Psychological Association (APA).
• International Brain Research Organization (IBRO).
• Al Ain Neuroscience Group, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE Univ.
• Egyptian Medical Association.
• Egyptian Psychiatric Association.
• Egyptian Medical Syndicate.
• Egyptian Mental Health Association.
• Egyptian Association for Psychological Studies.
• Egyptian Psychologists Association

 

Name: sami.abdulkawi@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0118
Office Address: 40407 W4

• Addiction psychiatry
• Comorbid addiction and other psychiatric disorders
• General Adult psychiatry
  

• Suboxone Treatment and Recovery Trial (STAR-T): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial of Opioid Medication Assisted Treatment with Adjunctive Medication Management Using Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Contingency Management. Hesham Elarabi, Abuelgasim Elrasheed, Ahmed Ali, Mansour Shawky, Nael Hasan, Tarek A. Gawad, Abdu Adem, and JohnMarsden. Journal of Addiction, Volume 2019, Article ID 2491063, 11 pages; https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2491063
• A case-control genome wide association study of substance use disorder (SUD) identifies novel variants on chromosome 7p14.1 in patients from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Alblooshi H, Al Safar H, Fisher HF, Cordell HJ, El Kashef A, Al Ghaferi H, Shawky M, Reece S, Hulse GK, Tay GK. American Journal of Med Genetics B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2019 Jan; 180(1):68-79. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32708. Epub 2018 Dec 16.
• The frequency of DRD2 rs1076560 and OPRM1 rs1799971 in substance use disorder patients from the United Arab Emirates. Hiba Alblooshi, Gary Hulse, Wael Osman, Ahmed El Kashef, Mansour Shawky, Hamad Al Ghaferi, Habiba Al Safar and Guan K. Tay. Annals of General Psychiatry (2018) 17:22 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12991-018-0192-4.
• Recommendations to improve opioid use disorder outcomes in countries of the Middle. Ahmed ElKashef, Salman Alzayani, Mansour Shawky, Mahmood Al Abri, Richard Littlewood, Tarik Qassem, Abdullah Alsharqi, Peter Hjelmström, Momtaz Abdel Wahab, Masooma Abdulraheem & Adel Alzayed (2018): Journal of Substance Use, DOI: 10.1080/14659891.2018.1489906
• The pattern of substance use disorder in the United Arab Emirates in 2015: results of a National Rehabilitation Centre cohort study. Hiba Alblooshi, Gary K. Hulse, Ahmed El Kashef, Hanan Al Hashmi, Mansour Shawky, Hamad Al Ghaferi, Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy (2016) 11:19 DOI 10.1186/s13011-016-0062-5.
• Transforming a residential substance dependence program: experience from the National Rehabilitation Centre, United Arab Emirates. Hesham Elarabi, Naseeba Alozaibi, Mansour Shawky, Shamil Wanigaratne, Susan Salas, Fatima Al Hamedi, Buthaina Al Maskari, Sarah Al Marzooqi, Alyazia Al Khaja & Hamad Al Ghaferi (2014); Mental Health and Substance Use, 7:4, 353-362, DOI: 10.1080/17523281.2014.939218 To link to this article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2014.939218.
• Effectiveness of combined methadone maintenance treatment and psychosocial treatment program for heroin-dependent patients: an international experience. Wageeh Abdel Nasser Hassan, Richard A. Rawson, Khaled A. Mohammed and Mansour M. Shawky, Egyptian Journal of Psychiatry 2012, 33:51–56.
• United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime international network of drug dependence treatment and rehabilitation resources centres: Treatment. Tomas-Rossello, Juana ; Rawson, Richard A. ; Zarza, Maria J. ; Bellows, Anne ; Busse, Anja ; Saenz, Elizabeth ; Freese, Thomas ; Shawkey, Mansour ; Carise, Deni ; Ali, Robert ; Ling, Walter ; 2010. Substance Abuse: 31 (4) 2010.
• Characteristics of Clients with Substance Abuse Disorders in a Private Hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Authors: Nael M. Hasana; Nasser Lozaa; Ahmed El-Dosokya; Nayla Hamdia; Richard Rawsonb; Albert L. Hassonb; Mansour M. Shawkyb
• Journal of Muslim Mental Health, Volume 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9 – 15
• Characterization of substance abuse patients presenting for treatment at a university psychiatric hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Annon, Jeffrey J. ; Carise, Deni ; Elhabiby, Mahmoud ; Haroon, Amany ; Hasson, Albert M. ; Khalil, Afaf ; Okasha, Tarek ; Rawson, Richard A. ; Shawky, Mansour ; 2008Addictive Disorders & Their Treatment: 7 (4) December 2008
• Neurophysiological and Biochemical Changes of Migraine
• Mona Farouk El-Karn, Safia A. Tohamy, Esam S. Darwish, Mansour M. Shawky, Egypt J. Neurol. Psychiat. Neurosurg. Vol. 44 (1) – Jan 2006.

• Doctorate degree in Psychiatry and Addiction from Assiut University in Egypt, 2009
• Master Degree (MSc) in Neurology and Psychiatry, Assiut University, 2003.
• Bachelors of Medicine (MBBCH), Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, 1998.
• Two years scholarship for training on addiction treatment and research at the Integrated Substance Abuse Programs (UCLA, ISAP) , University of California, Los Angeles, USA (2005-2007).
  

Name: mansour.shawky@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0109
Office Address: 20021 W2

Coming soon

• Crisis intervention: A review of current knowledge of crisis services produced for Merton Social Services Crisis Project, South London Feb 1999.  Authors: Dr A. Ali, Professor Tom Burns.
• Treating Substance Dependency in the UAE: A Case Study. Sabrina Tahboub-Schulte a; Ahmed Yousif Ali a; Talib Khafaji. Journal of Muslim mental health Date: 01 March 2009.
• Emotional Stroop interference for Depression-Related Stimuli in a UAE Student population. Thomas, cambell, Altareb, Yousif; Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal, Volume 38, number 5, 2010, pp. 597-603(7) Publishers: Scientific Journal Publishers.
• Smoking Prevention and Cessation in the Africa and Middle East Region: A Consensus Draft   Guideline for Healthcare Providers, (2012). Bolliger, Ali, et al Respiration 2012;83:423–432 DOI: 10.1159/000337726.
• Social Drift in Patients suffering from Alcohol and Substance Related Disorders, Amman Jordan. AL-Ghafri. H, Sayed. M, ALI. A.  International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, (2015). Vol, 17, NO.1, pp.345-351.
• The “Low Hanging Fruits” on the Road to a Tobacco Free Generation’’. Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol.17, No.3, 2015, pp.644-646, ISSN 1522-4821
• Personality Disorders: Evolutionary entrances and exits. Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 17, No.3, 2015, pp. 661-663, ISSN 1522-4821
• Substitute Addictions: “Catching the Animagi and throwing away the Metamorphamagi”. Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 17, No.4, 2016. pp. 710-711, ISSN 1522-4821.
• Proceeding of the 4th international child & Family Behavioral Health Conference. A. Almai & A. Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 18, No.2, 2016.pp. 742, ISSN 1522-4821.
• Psychedelic Medicine: Is it a False Dawn or a Renaissance? International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 18, No.2, 2016. pp. 742, ISSN 1522-4821. Ahmed Yousif Ali.
• Socio-demographic characteristics and types of drugs used in Sudan. Hayat Rehabilitation Centre, patient data analysis. A. Omar & A. Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 18, No.3, pp. 1, ISSN 1522-4821.
• New Psychoactive Substances (NPS): Are We in Times of A Crisis or Between Crises? Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 18, No.3, pp. 1, ISSN 1522-4821.
• Assessment of Alcohol Exposure: Testing for Ethyl glucuronide (Etg), Ethyl sulfate (Ets) Abuelgasim Elrasheed*, Hamad Al Ghafri and Ahmed Yousif Ali.  International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 19, No.3, pp. 1, ISSN 1522-4821.
• Hepatitis C Infection among Intravenous Drug Users. “A Silent Disease in an Invisible Population”. Khalid Saaran. Hamad AlGhaferi, Asma Alawadi, Abuelgasim Elrasheed, Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol.19, No. 3, pp 1-4 2017 OMICS International ISSN 1522-4821
• Developing substance misuse services in United Arab Emirates: the National Rehabilitation Centre experience.  Hamad A. Al Ghaferi, Ahmed Y. Ali, Tarek A. Gawad and Shamil Wanigaratne. BJPSYCH INTERNATIONAL VOLUME 14 NUMBER 4 NOVEMBER 2017
• Changing patterns of substance abuse: Analysis of lab test results of a patient cohort at The National Rehabilitation Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Elrasheed. Abuelgasim*, Al Ghaferi,Hamad. A,Gawad, Tarek, Al Arabi, Hisham, Al Awadhi. Asma, Ali. Ahmed. Yousif. International Addiction Review. Published by the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC), Abu Dhabi, UAE. Volume 1 | October 2017.
• Big Book of Emergency Department Psychiatry, “A Guide to Patient Centered Operational Improvement” Reviewed by Dr. Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience,Vol.19, No. 4, pp 1-1 © 2017 OMICS International ISSN 1522-4821.
• Carbohydrate Deficient Transferrin: How reliable is it as a Biomarker for Chronic Alcohol Consumption? Hamad Al Ghafri1,Abuelgasim Elrasheed1,Samya Al-Mamari. Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol.20, No. 2, pp 1-6 © 2018 OMICS International ISSN 1522-4821
• Tattoos as a Window to the Mind: Is the “Body Graffiti” Skin Deep or Deeper? Ahmed Yousif Ali* International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol.20, No. 1, pp 1-4 © 2018 OMICS International ISSN 1522-4821.
• An Integral Foundation for Addiction Treatment, Beyond the Biopsychosocial Model. Guy du Plessis. Reviewed by by Dr Ahmed Yousif Ali. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol.20, No. 3, pp 1-3 © 2018 OMICS International ISSN 1522-4821.
• Assessment of the Use of Point-Of-Care Pregabalin Testing for Drug Monitoring, Compared to Gas Chromatography Mass- Spectrometry – A Pilot Study. Hamad Al Ghafri, Abuelgasim Elrasheed, Samya Al-Mamari1Mansoor Assaf, Mohamed Al Jenaibi,Hisham Elarabi, Asma Alawadhi, Amal Rashid,Farah Al Meheiri, Tarek Jawad, Ahmed Yousif, and Simon Elliott. Journal of Medical Toxicology and Clinical Forensic Medicine. ISSN 2471-9641. Vol.4 No.1:3. 2018.
• Suboxone Treatment and Recovery Trial (STAR-T): Study Protocol for a Randomised Controlled Trial of Opioid Medication Assisted Treatment with Adjunctive Medication Management Using Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Contingency Management. Hesham Elarabi , Abuelgasim Elrasheed, Ahmed Ali, Mansour Shawky,Nael Hasan, Tarek A. Gawad, Abdu Adem,and John Marsden. Hindawi Journal of Addiction Volume 2019, Article ID 2491063, 11 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2491063.
• Integrating Spirituality Dimension in Middle Eastern Countries Addiction Treatment Services: Regional and Cultural Perspectives. Ahmed Yousif Ali, International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience,Vol.21, No. 2, pp 1-5 © 2019 OMICS International ISSN 1522-4821
  

• MBBS.
• MRCPsych
• St George’s Hospital Medical school rotation in Psychiatry, London University, United Kingdom. 
  
• Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatry. (FRCPsych)
• American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM).
  
  

Name: ayali@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0093
Office Address: 71077 W7

Coming soon

Sayed, M. (2015). Mental Health Services in the United Arab Emirates:

Challenges and Opportunities. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 17, No.3, pp. 661-663, ISSN 1522-4821

Al-Ghafri, H., Sayed, M., Ali, A. (2015). Social Drift in Patients suffering from Alcohol and Substance Related Disorders, Amman, Jordan. International Journal of Emergency Mental Health and Human Resilience, Vol. 17, No.1, pp. 345-351.

Sayed, M. (2012)“Psychological Profiles of a Cohort of Drug Addicts Admitted to the National Rehabilitation Center, NRC” Paper presented at the XXX1X Jornadas Nacionales, socidrogalcohol , WPA sponsored Thematic Meeting ,Addiction Psychiatry ,World Psychiatric Association, Tarragona, Spain -28-31 March 2012

Sayed, M. & Al-Darmaki, F. Counseling in the United Arab Emirates: Challenges and Cultural Perspectives. (2009). Gerstein, L., Heppner, P.P., Ægisdóttir,
S., Leung, S.A., & Norsworthy, K.L. (Eds.). International Handbook of Cross Counseling: Cultural assumptions and Practices Worldwide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Sayed, M. & Al-Darmaki (2008). International Perspective in Counseling Psychology in the United Arab Emirates. Presented at 2008 International Counseling Psychology Conference. March 8th, 2008. Chicago, Illinois, USA

Abiola, O., Sayed, M; Morris, R. (2007). Science or Politics? An Evaluation of British and Canadian Models of BSE crisis management. International Forum of

Crisis Management for Infectious Disease. URM of Preventive Medicine. The University of Tokyo Medical Campus, Tokyo, Japan, November, 17th-18th, 2007.

Sayed, M. (2007). Recent trends in the treatment and Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers: Have we learned from the Past? A paper presented at Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei Medical Science Conference. Gadong, Brunei Darussalam, July 28-29, 2007.

Sayed, M. (2007). The Effects of Specialization and Place of Training in the Diagnosis of Depressive Symptoms in a Developing Country. A paper presented at Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei Medical Science Conference. Gadong, Brunei Darussalam, July 28-29, 2007.

Sayed, M. (2006). Recent Trends in Treatment and Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers: Challenges and Opportunities. A Key-Note Presentation presented at the 3rd Annual Forum for Drug Addiction. Dubai Department of Punitive and Penitentiary Training & Rehabilitation, In Association with Arab Union of Drug Prevention (AUDP), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 20th June, 2006.

Sayed, M. (2006). How to make coercive treatment works in rehabilitation settings? Presented at Dubai Department of Punitive and Penitentiary Training & Rehabilitation, In Association with Arab Union of Drug Prevention (AUDP), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 21st June, 2006.

Sayed, M. & Mughairbi, F. (2005). Psychopathology. Insignia Advertising & Publishing: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sayed, M. & Wilkinson, S. (2005). How The Therapist Works: Clinical Process and Supervisory Consultation. . 2nd Counseling Arabia Conference, May 4, 2005. Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Sayed, M. & Al-Darmaki (2005).. Mental Health Services in the United Arab Emirates: In Search for a New Paradigm. A paper presented as part of symposium: Culturally Competent Mental Health services for Arab Patients. American Psychological Association (APA) 113th Annual Convention, Sunday 21st August, 2005.Washington, DC, USA.

Sayed, M, & Al-Darmaki (2005). Challenges of the Field of Psychology in the Arab World. Conversation Hour. August 18th, 2005. American Psychological Association (APA) 113th Annual Convention, Washington DC, USA

Sabri, S., Sayed, M; Eapen, V, et al (2005). Interrelationships between Psychosocial Variables and Hypertension in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) I:

Methods and Risk Factors. UAEU, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Sabri, S., Sayed, M; Eapen, V, et al (2005). Interrelationships between Psychosocial Variables and Hypertension in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) II: Effects of Nationality and Gender. UAEU, Faculty of Medicine and health Sciences.

Sayed, M. & Al-Darmaki, F. (2004). Practicing Polymorphism in Traditional Gender-Role Emirates: Conflicts and Challenges. Presented at Symposium: Learning from International Psychologists about Feminist & Social Justice Issues. American Psychological Association 112th Annual Convention 28/7-1/8, 2004. Honolulu, Hawaii, USA

Sayed, M. (2003). Psychotherapy of Arab patients in the West: Uniqueness, Empathy and “Otherness”. American Journal of Psychotherapy, Vol. 57, No.4, 445-459

Sayed, M. (2003a). Conceptualization of Mental Illness within Arab Cultures: Meeting Challenges in cross-cultural Settings. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, VOL 31, NO 4, 333-342

Sayed, M. (2003b) Arab Conceptualizations of Mental Health and Contemporary Treatment Practices. Presented to Topeka Psychoanalytic Society. Topeka, Kansas, USA, August 6th, 2003.

Sayed, M. (2002). Arabic Psychiatry & Psychology: The Physician who is a Philosopher, and the Physician who is not a Philosopher”: Some Cultural Considerations. Journal of Social Behavior & Personality: An International Journal, Vol. 30, 3, 235-242.

Katsavdakis, K., Sayed, M., Bram, A. & Brand-Bartlett, A., (2001) “How was this Story Told in the Mother Tongue? An integrative Perspective”. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 65[2], 246-265

Katsavdakis, K., Sayed, M., Bram, A. & Brand-Bartlett, A., (2000) “ How was this Story Told in the Mother Tongue?: An integrative Perspective”. Presented At the American Psychoanalytical Association 89th Annual Meeting,, May 10-14th, 2000, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Katsavdakis, K., Sayed, M., Bram, t., & Brand-Bartlet, A.(2000): “The use of Projective tests in the Treatment and Diagnosis of Bilingual and Poly lingual Patients” Menninger Clinic, Psychology Discipline, Topeka , Kansas USA, February 2nd 2000

Sayed, M., Collins D. & Takahashi, T. (1998) “West Meets East: cross-cultural Issues in Inpatient Treatment”. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 62[4]. 439-454

Sayed, M. (1993) “The Effects of Ethic Group Membership & learning Conditions on Task Performance and Task Motivation”. A Ph.D. Dissertation. Howard University, Washington DC, USA.

Sayed, M. (1993) “Individualistic and Communal Orientations: A Model for Cultural Integrity”. Presented at the 1st Conference on the Psycho-Cultural Development of African American Children: Educational Implications, Howard University, Washington DC, October 28-29, 1993

Designed and carried out a number of studies: (1) Antecedence of Depression among Unmarried Sudanese Females, (Khartoum, Sudan, unpublished).
(2) Abugessaysa, A., Taha, Z., & Sayed, M., “The Use of Bender Gestalt Test in the Assessment of Mild and Moderate Mental Retardation: A Sudanese Sample”, University of Khartoum, Sudan, Unpublished. 

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Name: mohamed.sayed@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0112
Office Address: 40409 W4

Dr. Muez Siddig has 8 years’ experience in treating different psychiatric disorders including mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders and addictive disorders as he worked in sheikh Khalifa medical city (Behavioral science pavilion) from 2012 to 2018 and currently he is working in national rehabilitation center

• Severe Relapsing Clozapine-Withdrawal Catatonia (Case Report/Volume 2015 |Article ID 606853 | 2 pages | https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/606853
  
• Suicide attempters in Abu Dhabi: Is criminal prosecution associated with patients’ guardedness? (Death Studies /Volume 42, 2018 - Issue 101

Degrees

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBB Ch) – Ain Shams university 2008
• Arab board of psychiatry membership in 2016
• Royal college of psychiatrist’s membership (MRC psych) 2019

Name: muez.siddig@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0127
Office Address: 20011 W2

• Patient evaluations
• Treatment planning
• Individual and group therapy
• Progress report preparation
• Psychotherapeutic inventions
• Risk management
• Drug abuse prevention
• Presentations and public speaking
• Team leadership
• Training and teaching skills
  

• El-Dosoky, A.; Loza, N,; & et al (2001): Illicit Drug Markets in Greater Cairo. Technical Reports on Drug and Crime in North Africa and the Middle East. United Nations Office for Drug and Crime Prevention, Regional Office for the Middle East & North Africa.
• Nael M. Hasan (2005): HIV/AIDS and Psychiatric Morbidity. Presented in the CPDD conference
• Loza, N.; El-Dosoky, A.; Hasan, N.; Nabil, S.; Kamal, S.; & El-Islam, M.; (2005): Some Psychosocial Characteristics of Egyptian Drug Dependent Inpatients in Private Practice.Presented in the CPDD conference 2006.
• Loza, N.; Hasan, N., (2006): Sudanese Refugees: suffering and Suggested Management. Journal of International Psychiatry, August 2006.
• Loza, N.; El-Dosoky, A.; Hasan, N.; Rawson, R.; Hasson, A., (2007): Client Characteristics of substance abuse disorders in a private hospital in Cairo, Egypt.Presented in the CPDD conference 2007. A paper is under edition for publication.
• Characteristics of clients with substance abuse disorders in a private hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Journal of Muslim Mental Health, 4 (01), pp. 9 – 15.

• MB, B.Ch; December 1993, School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
• Arab Board of psychiatry, Passed in December 2009.
• Certificate in Public Health Research, May 2005, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
• Designated Master trainer by the UNODC Treatnet group.
• Holding HAAD license Number: GD 17001: Consultant Psychiatrist.

Name: nael.hasan@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0116
Office Address: 42011 W4

Dr Khalid Saran , has experience of  providing  care  for patient with acute medical  condition  ,  diagnosing , treating  and following  those   with  chronic medical condition like DM, HTN , Rheumatoid disease  and Bronchial Asthma .

• Hepatitis C infection among intravenous drug users. “A silent disease in an invisible population” - August 2017

• MBBS 1994 , Medical college , University  of Khartoum
• MRCP (UK ) 2011
• Arab  Board internal Medicine 2015      
• High Diabetes Diploma  , Leicester  University , UK 
• Member of Royal College of Physician  ,UK
• Specialty Certificate  in  Diabetes  and Endocrinology , Royal College of Physician
  
  

Name: khalid.saran@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0107
Office Address: 71078 W7

• General Adult psychiatry.
• Addiction psychiatry.
• Comorbid addiction and other psychiatric disorders
  

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• Arab board certification in psychiatry ,2012.
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS), College of Medicine, Alain, United Arab Emirates University, 2006.
  
  

Name: mohammed.aljneibi@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0114
Office Address: 20013 W2

Name: Mohamed.Khalifa@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: 02 306 0800
Office Address: W1

Psychiatry Specialist at The psychiatric clinic of The Diabetes Centre Omdurman, Sudan from July, 2007 up to Feb, 2009.

• Psychiatry specialist at Tuga specialized hospital, Omdurman-Sudan from July, 2007 up to April, 2009.
• Head department of Psychiatry at Atbara Teaching Hospital, Ministry of Health –River Nile State in Sep, 2008.
• Psychiatry specialist, Head department of psychiatry at Al Kuwait Hospital- Al Qassimi Hospital Sharjah, (Ministry of Health) U.A.E from Apr 2009 up to July 2010.
• Adjunct Clinical lecturer at the department of psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Sharjah University U.A.E, 2009 - 2011.
• Student Counselor and Advisor at the faculty of medicine and health sciences Ras Al Khaimah University-U.A.E 2010-2011.
• Psychiatry Specialist (general and old age) at the Psychiatry Department Rashid Hospital, Dubai UAE from April, 2011 up to 2015.
• Psychiatry Specialist (Addiction and general psychiatry) at NRC Abu Dhabi from 2015 up to date.

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Education & Training:
Degrees:

• Clinical MD in Psychiatry, Sudanese National Medical Specialization Board, June, 2007.
• MBBS in Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Omdurman Islamic University, Khartoum-Sudan Nov, 1999.
• High Secondary School Diploma Certificate in 1987 Zayed the First Secondary School Al Ain, U.A.E.
• Ongoing Diploma in Forensic and Criminal psychology, NLP Training Centre UK.

Fellowship:

Certificate of specialist registration no: 91 Psychiatry, Sudan Medical Council.

• Sudan Medical Council status: Full Registration no. 12465.
• Psychiatry Specialist (A) registration at The Ministry of Health, United Arab Emirates in 2010 under the Certificate of Evaluation No: R 65733.
• Psychiatry Specialist Registration License at Dubai Health Authority 2011, DHA-P-0029611
• Psychiatry Specialist registration license at Abu Dhabi health authority 2015

Name: amir.abdalla@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0096
Office Address: 70184 W7

• Supporting strategic development and implementation of communication activities. Public Relations and Media Department, Crisis Management, Internal Communications and other related disciplines.
• Building fruitful relationships with external stakeholders including the media (audio-visual and print) and NGOs.
• Successful in effective communication with excellent public relations in addition to strong managerial and analytical skills and ability to solve problems and capabilities within the team.
• Full knowledge of communications and public relations tools and techniques.
• Creative thinking and the ability to find solutions.
• Ability to make quick and excellent decisions.
• She has appeared on many occasions for governmental institutions, both local and international, and has contributed to strengthening the Foundation's mission.
• Excellent skills in teamwork.
• Verbal, written and written communication skills for all requirements of public relations, media and internal communications.
• Managing the marketing process for the services of the organization in which it worked at all levels through developing and promoting a clear vision for companies, positioning and marketing.
• Management and supervision of communication responsibilities including reputation management (shared social responsibility / care and image of corporate identity), public and media relations (issues and crisis management), and internal communication (business continuity planning and internal program).
• Manage the production of all publications, promotional materials, and advertising communications in a cost-effective manner and within budget limits.
• Supervising all designs and printing of all publications.
• Managing, updating and developing the website.
• Organized press conferences related to events and activities.
• Management of communication sites.

Currently am working as an IT Manager. Am assisting in managing Finance, HR, Procurement, Service beside my work as an IT Manager. I have been giving a new role to as head of Recruitment committee, which is responsible for recruiting 83 vacancy at my work place, as well as was in charge of managing  the agreements and international cooperation as international affair manager for a certain time of period. through this we are looking into new business opportunities and help the countries with the addiction programs Through my work, I was able to obtain certain knowledge and skills in different areas as well like : legal, corporate communication. Skills like: team work, innovative thinking, employee motivation skills, planning, employee guidance and advice

Degrees:

• Master International Business
• Bachelor in Applied Science
• Higher diploma in Business Information Technology

Name: amal.alghaferi@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: 02 306 0067
Office Address:

• Worked in Etisalat (2004-2005) in the Human Resources Department (HR Training Coordinator) 

• Working in Emirates Advanced Investments as HR Officer from 5 April 2009-14 October 2009.

• 2009- National Rehabilitation Centre Recruitment Officer

• 2015 – National Rehabilitation Center Senior HR Specialist

• 2018 Human Resources Deputy Manager National Rehabilitation Center

• 2020 Human Resources Section Manager National Rehabilitation Center

2004 – 2008
Bachelor of Education, Teaching English to ESL Learners
Higher Colleges of Technology, Melbourne University, Australia/Abu Dhabi Women’s College, UAE.
2006
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Band 6.
2002 – 2004
Certificate in Information Technology with Distinction award (GPA 3.50)
Higher Colleges of Technology.
EFQM Certificate 13-17 Sep 2015
CIPD Diploma, Bradfield Group, 2018

Name:
Phone:
Office Address:

Cumulative experience in clinical services in drug and Alcohol abuse treatment for more than 10 years.

Degrees:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing. Al Al – Bayt University/ Jordan (2007).
• Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Health Analysis Program, The Jordan University of science and Technology/Jordan (2011).
• Several certificates of nursing care delivery for mental health and substance use disorder patients. Mclean hospital/Harvard medical school in collaborative with national Rehabilitation Center.

Name: Waed.alhawamdeh@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: 02-3060000
Office Address: National Rehabilitation Centre, Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

July 2016-PRESENT, National Rehabilitation center (NRC ) , ABU DHABI:

Specialist drug addiction Nurse  & educator :

• Monitor & assess patients treatment strategy and recovery process, evaluating the  progress
• Provide & regulate treatment by administer medications for patient who suffer from one &more adductions including alcohol, drugs &other addictions
• Effective communication & collaboration effort with physician & other team who play a role in treatment process
• Using interpersonal skills & strong communication competency while dealing with patients & other professional  team
• Working & collaborate  with health Education department in NRC by providing nursing competency lecture for the new nurses & provide health education for the patients & community regarding drug adduction
• Participate with Infection Control & quality department by offering workshop regarding infection control such as  proper hand washing , PPE , infection control & patient safety  
• Participate with innovation team by participate with UAE innovation month 
  

March 2013- May 2016  , Abudhabi onshore ( ADCO ) ,  ABU DHABI:

Register Nurse:

• Provide health care , assessment & monitoring  for  oil company employee & their family
• Participate in health campaign that done by the company acting occupational health Nurse:
• Assess , evaluate  & develop care plans for work – relate health events
• Promote & restoration of health , prevention of illness and injury , and protection from work-related and environmental hazards
• Encourage the workers to take responsibility for their own health through health education and disease  management programs , such as smoking cessation ,exercise/ fitness ,nutrition and weight control , stress management , control of chronic illness

Basic Life Support  & heart saver instructor (American Heart Association ) :

• Provide basic life support workshop for _+ 1500 ADCO engineer & employees with 2 years one / week  with my normal duty in clinic

July 2010-March 2010-2013 , zayed Militery hospital  ( global medical solutions company ), ABU DHABI:

Register Nurse & acting charge male  medical , surgical ward :

• Assess patient condition , administer order medication ,change the surgical dressing , monitor & record vital sings , provide patients with education & support
  

Medical  Flight Escort Nurse :

• Travelling with stable patient conditions  such as  cancer , patient with congenital deformities , respiratory issue with attached oxygen cylinder  by providing nursing assessment , administer prescribed medication , valuation & care during the flight , maintain patient comfort & safety

• Going with patient by airport ambulance to arranged hospital , then endorsed patient case

May 2006-June 2010 – Kalba hospital , Sharjah :

Register Nurse in maternity unit :

• Manage pregnant women through the complete phase of their pregnancy
• Monitor vital sings
• Assist & support obstetricians in treating pregnant women
• Provide nursing care after childbirth

Master Of Science in Quality and Business Excellence : AbuDhabi school Of Management , Abu Dhabi , 2019  , GPA :3.400

Bachelor of science in nursing ( Bridging )  : Fatima College Of health sciences , Abu Dhabi , 2017 - 2018  , GPA : 3.040

Diploma in Practice Nursing Studies : MOH , Fujairah , 2006-2007

BLS & heart saver instructor : American heart association ( AHA ) , 2014-2016

Cumulative experience in clinical services both in Addiction and Critical Care for more than 23 years.

Degrees:

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (1997)
• Sleep Lab Technician (Jordan Hospital,1997)
• ACLS Provider (Sheikh Khalifa Medical City,2011)
• Essentials for Critical nursing Orientation Course (ECCO) Certificate (Sheikh Khalifa Medical City,2009)

Name: reham.abukheit@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: 02-3060000
Office Address: National Rehabilitation Centre, Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

• Experience in Social services for 13 years.
• Experience in Education field with adolescences.
• Experience in clinical services in outpatients for 6 years.
• Experience in family education.
• Experience in social & addiction awareness field.
• Experience in training the social work graduates.  
• Experience in social workers examination and assessment committee.
• Experience in Law field.

• Helal.alkatheeri, Relationship between depression and aggression among adolescence. GSRC ( 2015 )
• Hesham Farouk Elarabi, Hamad Al Ghaferi, Tarek A. Gawad, Nael Hasan, Mansour Shawky, Helal Al Kathiri, Samya Al Maamari, Doaa Radwan, Amanda J Lee,  Abdu Adem, John Health Economics of Medication Assisted Treatment in opioid use disorder: novel measures and opportunities for expanding treatment (2021)

Degrees:

• Social Work Bachelor. ( United Arab Emirates university ), 2005
• Social work in Addiction with distinguished honors.. ( United Arab Emirates university ), 2014
• Law diploma, 2020

Name: Helal.alkatheeri@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: 02-3060000
Office Address: National Rehabilitation Centre, Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

- Worked as a field medical paramedic for a period of 7 years until joining the diploma program in registered nursing.

- Participation in all qualifying military courses, tasks and exercises required inside and outside the country.

- Working as a registered nurse at Zayed Military Hospital from 2011 until his resignation in 2014.

Performing all duties and responsibilities during my work in the armed forces, including inspecting equipment for outpatient clinics, emergency departments, and ambulance equipment

None

• First Aid medical technician course and stretcher campaign 2002.
• Diploma in Nursing Graduation Year 2011.
• Many medical qualifying short courses at Abu Dhabi University from 2009 until 2012

Name: bader.alramadani@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: 02-3060000
Office Address: National Rehabilitation Centre, Shakhbout City, Abu Dhabi, UAE