Abu Dhabi, UAE – SINMAC 11th Edition SEHA International Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Conference

Dr. Hinda Daggag

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Zarah Sadiq

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As the Clinical Education Department Manager at Corniche hospital, Zarah is an experienced healthcare professional with over 15 years of clinical experience as a UK qualified midwife. Zarah earned her midwifery degree from a prestigious university in the United Kingdom and has since worked in a variety of clinical settings, including maternity wards, antenatal clinics, and in the community setting.

In her current role as Education Department Manager, Zarah is responsible for developing and delivering clinical education programs that ensure the highest standards of patient care. Zarah is a strong advocate for the use of simulation-based training to improve clinical skills and decision-making among healthcare professionals. Zarah is a NRP, BLS, ACLS and PROMPT instructor.

Umesh Kumar Bylappa

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Umesh Kumar is an experienced Respiratory Therapist originally from Bangalore, India. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Respiratory Therapy from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences. With over 22 years of hands-on experience in the field, he has specialized in managing critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation, particularly within Intensive Care Units (ICU).

Currently, Umesh serves as a Senior Respiratory Therapist at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), UAE. His clinical expertise spans various critical care domains, including the ICU, NICU, PICU, and CCU.

He is the author of” Handbook of Mechanical Ventilation,” now in its second edition. In addition to his book, Umesh has contributed significantly to academic literature with numerous research and review publications. Notable works include:

Adaptive Support Ventilation – A Way Different from Traditional Ventilation
Update in ARDS Clinical Ventilator Management & Prone Ventilation
Ultrasound vs. Bronchoscopy-Guided Percutaneous Tracheostomy, among others.

Dr. Sumaya Mohamed AlBlooshi

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Sona Narayanan Ayanikalath

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Sona Ayanikalath, a clinician and a researcher, is currently working as the supervisor of the Speech language pathology in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation department in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi. She has a Ph.D. in Speech Language Therapy from the University Of KwaZulu Natal -South Africa (2018), with various publications in her name. She has a wide range of experience in the field of speech language pathology for over 21 years, with her main area of interest being in dysphagia intervention. She is a frequent speaker at various international conferences and supervises/mentors junior speech language pathologists and interns from various universities. She is the chair of the SEHA Allied Health Education Committee and the chair of the SEHA Speech Language Pathology Advisory Committee.

Dr. Snithin Sasheendran

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Dr. Snithin has completed his Doctorate degree in Audiology from Philadelphia (USA) following his Masters and Bachelors degrees in Audiology and Speech Language Pathology. He has received the recognition of FAAA (Fellow of the American Academy of Audiology). He serves as the Co-Chair of the SEHA Audiology Advisory committee and is member of the SEHA Allied Health Education Committee. He also serves as the Chair of AHS Allied Health Education and Research subcommittee and was instrumental in the several educational initiative which include First Allied Health Journal Club (via Webinar) which is ongoing since 2020 as well as First Allied Health Conference (2020). Dr Snithin has served as the Chair of the Scientific Committee for 1st AHS Allied Health
conference (2020) and 2nd AHS Allied Health Conference (2021).

He has also served as the Scientific committee member for International conferences such as Dubai Otology -Neurotology and Skull Base Surgery Conference (2018 and 2019); 1st Allied Health Symposium (2018); and the 4th Abu Dhabi Ambulatory Healthcare International Congress (2022). Dr Snithin has been very keen on research and has presented at scientific sessions in numerous international and local conferences. He also serves as the Clinical Director for the Healthy Hearing Division of the Special Olympics UAE (from 2017 till date) and has successfully provided the Hearing care services to Athletes during the Special Olympics MENA Games 2018 (Abu Dhabi) and the Special Olympics World Games 2019 (Abu Dhabi). Dr Snithin was honoured by the President of the UAE HH
Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at Bateen Palace for contributions towards successful Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. He is very passionate about prevention and early identification of Hearing loss in the community, and is actively engaged in numerous outreach programs such as the WHO World Hearing Day campaigns.

Peer Mohamad Muhamed Ali

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Peer Mohamad, Muhamed Ali has been an invited speaker for many forums inclusive of International Diabetes Federation, Abu Dhabi Medical Congress, Symposium on Functional Preservation and Early Rehabilitation of Critically ill Patient, Community Health Promotion Program and Regional Cancer Control and Prevention program, Trauma conference and UAE Symposium on Social Robotics. Peer is a Member of American Heart Association, WCPT Network for Health Promotion in Life and Work, WCPT Network for Physical Therapist Educators and European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. Recent research participation includes Cognitive Training System for Elderly People. Human oriented and personalized of assistive technology: Novel development of bio-driven hand soft-robot rehabilitation and assistive system, and Robotic Therapy for Developing Social Skills in Kids with Autism.

Mustafa Mutlaq Abdellatif Hussein

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Mustafa Hussein is a board-certified Case Manager and accomplished healthcare professional with a strong foundation in clinical practice and healthcare administration. He holds a Master of Science in Business Analytics from the Abu Dhabi School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Baghdad University.

With extensive experience across healthcare systems in the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and Jordan, Mustafa has consistently demonstrated excellence in designing, implementing, and optimizing case management frameworks. His expertise includes the development of evidence-based policies, operational procedures, and comprehensive training programs that enhance care coordination and improve patient outcomes.

Mustafa is deeply committed to advancing the quality and efficiency of healthcare delivery. His strategic approach to case management integrates data-driven decision-making with best practices, ensuring that patients receive timely, appropriate, and cost-effective care. He is recognized for his leadership, collaborative spirit, and dedication to continuous improvement in multidisciplinary healthcare environments.

Muhammed Al-Jarrah

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Muhammed Al-Jarrah is a professor of physiotherapy graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center. USA in 2006. Prof. Al-Jarrah joined FCHS in 2012 to establish the Physiotherapy Department and he was the Dean of the Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences at Jordan University of Science and Technology. Over the last ten years Dr. Al-Jarrah published more than 65 papers in well recognized journals. His research interests have focused on rehabilitation of Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and cerebral palsy. He is currently leading international grants in The Middle East to develop new approaches in the fields of cerebral palsy and stroke rehabilitation

Dr. Marie Kim James

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Dr. Marie Kim James, DNP, MSN Ed., RN, NE-BC, CPHQ has 30 years of experience in nursing with a strong background in leadership, quality improvement and accreditation with a strong passion to raise the profile of the nursing profession across the UAE. Dr. James is the Director of Nursing at the largest comprehensive nephrology services in the UAE. The services include inpatient and outpatient renal replacement therapies, paediatric nephrology, and specialized nephrology care for patients in the United Arab Emirates. She previously held the position of Manager, Quality and Performance Improvement at a tertiary academic medical center located in the United Arab Emirates and has worked in critical care, cardiac catheterization, perioperative services and inpatient units.

Dr. James graduated from Case Western Reserve University Francis Payne Bolton School of Nursing in May 2020 with a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Leadership. She has a keen interest in quality improvement in the clinical practice and empowering nurses to use quality improvement, evidence-based nursing practices, and research in their practice. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International since 2008, the American Nurses Association (ANA), the New Mexico State Nurse Association, American Organization for Nursing Leadership and the National Association of Healthcare Quality. She holds board certifications in both Quality from the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) and Nursing Leadership from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).