Programme

Dr. Ahmad K. S. Al-Shatti is a consultant in public health, occupational and environmental medicine, and Director of Kuwait’s Ministry of Health Child Protection Center. He is President of the Kuwait Society of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and a senior lecturer in community medicine at Kuwait University. His experience includes occupational health leadership, emergency medical services, medical evacuation and disaster preparedness. He has served as a WHO and ILO short-term consultant on community initiatives, health promotion and occupational health. His qualifications include a master’s in occupational medicine, and his teaching covers disability, fitness for work, environmental impact assessment and health promotion.

Dr. Fatima A.S. Al-Dhaheri is a public health medicine consultant and Director of Health Care Departments at the Zayed Higher Organization for People of Determination. She also directs the Abu Dhabi Community Medicine Residency Program. Her responsibilities include medical services and rehabilitation, including physical, occupational and speech therapies, alongside projects and partnerships supporting people of determination. She holds a Doctor of Public Health and an MPH from Johns Hopkins University, a second MPH from Jordan University of Science and Technology, and an MBBS from United Arab Emirates University. Her earlier experience includes primary care, maternal and child health, and healthcare project management.

Dr. Amina Al Marshoodi is Manager of Occupational Medicine Services at ADNOC Group Medical Services and Deputy Chair of the ADNOC Group Medical Committee. A Consultant Family Physician, she brings more than two decades of experience in family medicine and workforce health. Her work covers fitness-for-work protocols, health surveillance, mental health, injury prevention, women’s health and emergency preparedness. She has led ADNOC’s Public Access Automated External Defibrillator Programme and contributed to mental health support and professional training. She holds a Clinical Doctorate in Family Medicine, an Executive Master in Healthcare Administration and MRCGP International membership.

Dr. Fatma Alsharaf is Director of Delivery Assurance for Healthy Living in Abu Dhabi, supporting coordinated action on healthy longevity, population wellbeing and sustainable health outcomes. She has more than 19 years of experience in healthcare transformation, regulation, organizational excellence and government performance. Her previous work at Dubai Health Authority and Dubai Health Insurance Corporation includes modernizing health-insurance regulation, developing risk-based oversight and strengthening governance systems. She has also led institutional quality, innovation and resilience initiatives. Her current responsibilities include coordinating implementation across government entities and supporting the integration of behavioural science into healthy-living priorities.

Dr. Omar Alhammadi is Vice President of Group Medical Services at ADNOC, overseeing occupational medicine, medical services and medical coordination. His previous clinical roles include internal medicine practice at Al Rahba Hospital and Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, and leadership of medical affairs at Al Rahba. He holds medical qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and a master's degree in Leadership in Health Professions Education from RCSI Dubai and the University of Sharjah. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine, holds lifestyle medicine certification and a diploma in obesity and weight management, and contributes to medical education and public health communication.

Dr. Kingsley Owosela is Global Health & Wellness Director at TAQA, where his responsibilities include corporate health standards, employee health promotion and occupational health and injury-prevention programmes. He holds a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University and an MSc in Healthcare Administration from King's College. His experience includes serving as Chief Wellness Officer at AlMansoori Specialized Engineering and clinical work at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health. His professional focus includes lifestyle approaches to wellbeing, medical team leadership and the development of workplace health programmes that support employee engagement and a culture of wellness.

Dr. Durra Mohammed AlBlooshi is a Consultant Family Medicine physician who leads the Community Health Sector at Abu Dhabi Public Health Center. Her two decades of experience span clinical practice, academic leadership and health-service operations. She holds an Executive Master in Healthcare Administration from Zayed University and has served as core faculty in the Al Ain Family Medicine Residency Program. Her leadership experience includes directing all Al Ain Region Clinics at Ambulatory Healthcare Services, with responsibility for multi-clinic operations and transformation initiatives. Her current work focuses on prevention, wellness and disease management.

Dr. Nahida Nayaz Ahmed is Chief Medical Officer of SAKINA–SEHA and a consultant psychiatrist with experience in clinical practice, academic medicine and mental health service leadership. She led the clinical development of Abu Dhabi's Mental Health Model of Care and has worked on workforce mental health, community integration and digital wellbeing. Her training includes psychiatry residency at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center/Tufts University and consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School. She holds adjunct academic appointments at Khalifa University and United Arab Emirates University. Her research includes depression care pathways and the psychological effects of COVID-19 on patients and healthcare workers.

Dr. Huda Saeed Al Shemeili is Section Head of Mental Wellbeing at Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre. She brings more than 20 years of experience across clinical practice, community health, mental wellbeing, child protection and communicable-disease control. Her work includes policy development, prevention programmes, workforce capability building and partnerships across healthcare, education and government. She has supported the implementation of workplace mental wellbeing policy, with a focus on psychological safety, stress management, burnout prevention and resilience. She holds a Doctor of Public Health and a Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University, alongside medical training at United Arab Emirates University.

Abdulla Alblooshi is a clinical psychology and law enforcement professional at Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters. His experience includes psychological assessment, therapy, psychometric testing and rehabilitation support for juvenile offenders and former inmates. He has also contributed to recruitment assessments, personnel selection and workforce development, alongside criminal investigation and public safety duties. His work includes mental health workshops and psychoeducational programmes delivered with multidisciplinary teams. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from United Arab Emirates University and is pursuing an MSc in Clinical Psychology there, with graduation stated as expected in December 2026.

Dr. Azhar Talal Rahma is a Lecturer at the Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University. Her research focuses on public health genomics, the implementation of pharmacogenomics and digital health. Her teaching combines active learning, practical applications and technology, including artificial intelligence. She holds a PhD and a Master of Public Health from UAE University, following an earlier degree in pharmacy and health sciences. Before joining academia, she worked as a Senior Pharmacist at Tawam Hospital. She received UAE University’s Excellence in Teaching Award in 2025 and also holds an adjunct faculty appointment at St. Thomas University.

Dr. Mariam Al Shamsi is a Consultant Internal Medicine Physician at Mediclinic Al Madar in Al Ain, serving in a part-time role. Her clinical background includes internal medicine, cardiology and endocrinology at Al Ain and Tawam hospitals. She previously managed ADNOC’s Occupational Medicine Governance Department and worked on fitness-for-work assessments, occupational medical reviews and disability assessment. She also contributed to updating ADNOC’s occupational medicine guidelines. She holds an MBBS from United Arab Emirates University and the Arab Board qualification in Internal Medicine. Her experience connects clinical care with occupational health governance and workforce medical assessment.

Dr. Kamal Wifaq heads the Occupational Health Department at Ibn Rochd University Hospital Center in Casablanca and is Specialty Director of Occupational Medicine at Hassan II University’s Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy. His work combines occupational medical practice, academic teaching and the development of specialist training. He serves on the International Commission on Occupational Health Board and Scientific Advisory Committee for 2024–2027, and co-chaired the scientific committee of ICOH 2024 in Marrakech. He is also founder-president of the Society of Occupational Medicine and Diseases and Secretary General of the Moroccan Occupational Health Association.

Professor Janvier Gasana is Founder, President and CEO of the Global Applied Prevention Center Inc. and teaches environmental and occupational health online at the Medical College of Wisconsin. His career spans more than 40 years in environmental and occupational health, epidemiology, exposure assessment and training. He has helped establish academic departments and public-health programmes at Florida International University and Kuwait University, and has advised organizations including WHO, the World Bank, DFID and USAID. His applied research addresses occupational hazards, childhood lead exposure, asthma and waterborne disease. He holds medical, public-health and doctoral qualifications, with a focus on prevention and worker protection.

Prof. Dr. Sunisa Chaiklieng is Professor of Occupational Health and Safety at Khon Kaen University. She heads the Department of Environmental Health, Occupational Health and Safety and chairs its master's programme in Occupational Health and Safety. Her research focuses on occupational risk assessment, chemical exposure and health surveillance, ergonomics and work-related musculoskeletal disorders. She serves as Secretary of the ICOH Scientific Committee on Musculoskeletal Disorders for 2024–2027. Her qualifications include a doctorate in Biomedical Science from Ulm University, a master's in Toxicology from Mahidol University and a master's in Occupational Safety and Health from the University of Turin.

Dr. Ade Mutiara is a Strategic Occupational Health Advisor and Occupational Medicine Consultant at Medika Plaza Clinic, with more than 25 years of experience across oil and gas, remote operations, regulatory oversight, clinical practice and teaching. Previous roles include Occupational Health and Medicine Lead at SKK Migas, Chief Medical Officer at Chevron and Senior Occupational Health Doctor at BP Tangguh LNG. Current work focuses on governance, health risk assessment, emergency preparedness, fitness for work and health surveillance. Qualifications include a doctorate in Medicine from Universitas Indonesia and occupational medicine specialist and master's training. Dr. Mutiara also serves as Secretary of ICOH's Scientific Committee on Occupational Medicine.

Dr. Norvil Antonio Mera Chu is an occupational health adviser and lecturer, and the International Commission on Occupational Health National Secretary for Peru. He advises companies in construction, industry and other sectors, teaches occupational health to undergraduate students at Universidad de Piura, and contributes to the master’s programme at Universidad Nacional de Piura. He holds a master’s in occupational and environmental medicine from Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, where he is undertaking doctoral research in medicine. His additional training spans occupational toxicology, ergonomics, occupational audiology, integrated management systems, research ethics and teaching methods.

Dr. Nahid Hussain Yassain Ebinouff is Senior Occupational Specialist and Clinic Manager at Capital Health Screening Center. Her work includes health surveillance, fitness-for-work assessment, disability assessment, workplace adjustments and return-to-work planning. Her earlier occupational medicine experience includes Ambulatory Healthcare Services and an ADNOC occupational clinic assignment through NMC Hospital. She holds an MBBS, MRCGP, MFOM, a master's qualification in occupational medicine from the University of Manchester and FFOM. She also contributes to professional education as an occupational medicine examiner and through teaching family medicine residents, and has published research on back pain among professional drivers.

Professor Balázs Ádám leads the Public Health Genotoxicology Laboratory at United Arab Emirates University and holds a professorship in its Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences. His research examines health risks from environmental and occupational exposures, particularly chemicals, and the DNA damage associated with hazardous substances. His work also includes quantitative risk assessment, health impact assessment and the burden of occupational disease. He teaches public health and occupational medicine and supervises postgraduate research. His qualifications include medicine, occupational health, environmental health and a PhD in occupational genotoxicology, supported by previous academic appointments at the University of Debrecen.

Dr. Robert Clyne Prempeh is a Consultant Physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, with a part-time appointment at Salma Children's Rehabilitation Hospital. His experience includes adult neurological and paediatric rehabilitation, spinal cord and acquired brain injury, spasticity and complex disability. He previously led rehabilitation services at NHS Forth Valley in Scotland. His return-to-work perspective connects functional assessment, rehabilitation planning, practical task modification and sustained participation after injury. His qualifications include CCST in Rehabilitation Medicine, fellowships of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and a postgraduate diploma in Paediatric Neurodisability.

Dr. Mohamed El-Sadig is a health economist and Lecturer at the Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University. His interests include traffic injury prevention, safety promotion, epidemiology, biostatistics and the design and management of field research. He holds a PhD in Health Economics Evaluation from the University of Abertay Dundee. His experience includes directing the nationwide UAE Indoor Air, Health and Nutrition Study and coordinating research at UAE University’s Roadway Traffic Safety Research Centre. He is also a co-founder and council member of the Institute of Remote Health Care in Aberdeen.

Dr. Laura Elena Tepelus is Managing Director and Occupational Medicine Specialist at Medi Sense Clinic in Dubai. Her work brings together clinical governance, healthcare operations and quality, environmental health and safety management. Her clinical scope includes fitness-for-work assessment, medical surveillance, occupational and clinical toxicology, and preventive health programmes. She is an approved medical examiner for offshore and seafarer populations and has internal auditing credentials for quality, occupational safety and environmental management systems. Previous roles include Medical Director at Occupational Health International and Head of Occupational Health and Travel Medicine at Cedars–Jebel Ali International Hospital. She holds MD and MSc qualifications.

Dr. Zafer Dwedari Fernandez is a Consultant in Occupational Medicine at the ADNOC Occupational Medical Centre, where he has worked since 2016. His practice covers fitness-for-work assessment, health surveillance, occupational disease evaluation and support for employees returning to work. He contributes to clinical governance, medical guidance and the review of complex occupational health cases. He has also been appointed Programme Director of the ADNOC Occupational Medicine Fellowship Programme and serves as a subject matter expert and tutor for the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland Professional Diploma in Occupational Medicine through iheed. His earlier clinical experience includes occupational medicine practice in Spain and the UAE.

Dr. Nadia Ursu works in medical-device development, clinical implementation and paediatric-care innovation. She is the founder and CEO of ventures including Ührmia OÜ, Therahugs and Veneras Kids. Her work brings together clinical, engineering, regulatory and manufacturing teams to develop sensory and therapeutic products, with interests in paediatric anxiety regulation, craniofacial development and neurodiversity support. She has experience establishing and managing multidisciplinary clinics, training practitioners and supporting clinical pilots. She also provides volunteer medical leadership for MAD-Aid and related community programmes, coordinating clinical teams, referral pathways and training. Her research and development activities include human-factors design, operating procedures and practitioner education.

Dr. med. Jutta Heidi Berlinghof holds specialist qualifications in Occupational Medicine and Family Medicine, with more than 20 years of medical experience and over 13 years in occupational medicine. Previous appointments at Mercedes-Benz and Airbus combined occupational risk assessment, vaccination programmes, travel medicine and emergency preparedness. Her earlier service as a German Air Force medical officer included aeromedical fitness assessments and medical squadron leadership. She holds a doctorate in Medicine and a Diploma in Tropical and Travel Medicine, and has completed EASA basic and advanced aviation medicine training. Her experience also includes medical education and coordination with external healthcare professionals.

Dr. Emil L. Kazimli is Occupational Health Team Leader at ADNOC Offshore, with more than 25 years of experience in occupational health and medicine in the oil and gas sector. His work includes occupational health risk assessment, fitness for work, health surveillance, biological monitoring and workplace wellbeing programmes. He developed medical fitness guidelines for ADNOC and its group companies and leads occupational health programmes across offshore operations, drilling, logistics, aviation and projects. His experience also includes occupational health standards, medical staff training and emergency medical case management. His qualifications include MD, LFOM RCPI and a postgraduate diploma in occupational health.

Dr. Ali Ibrahim Ahmed Almaeeni is EOH Manager at ADNOC Offshore, with experience spanning occupational health leadership, remote-site medical services and clinical medicine. His previous appointments include Occupational Health Advisor at ADNOC headquarters, Occupational Health Manager at Nawah and Occupational Health Team Leader at ADNOC Offshore. His work encompasses workplace risk assessment, industrial hygiene, health programme management and workforce wellbeing. He has completed doctoral studies in remote healthcare at United Arab Emirates University and holds master’s qualifications in public health and healthcare management. His professional training also includes occupational medicine, occupational hygiene and risk assessment.

Bufford Advincula Ang is Senior Specialist in Occupational Health at ADNOC. His work covers industrial hygiene standards, occupational health risk assessment, chemical management, ergonomics and health surveillance, alongside mentoring industrial hygiene trainees. Previous roles at Qatargas/RasGas, Golder Associates and the National University of Singapore included exposure monitoring, radiation protection, laboratory safety and occupational health training. He holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in Environmental Health from the University of Minnesota. His professional credentials include Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional and Certified Professional Ergonomist.

Dr. Asgar Alam is a Specialist Psychiatrist at Al Dhannah Hospital and works with the ADNOC Occupational Medical Centre. He leads psychiatry and rehabilitation services, with clinical experience in emergency and liaison psychiatry, addiction care, workplace mental health and complex medical–psychiatric conditions. His occupational health work includes pre-employment and periodic psychiatric assessment. He delivers physician and nurse education, mental health first aid and suicide-prevention training for onshore and offshore healthcare settings. He also collaborates with rehabilitation services and the Zayed Authority for People of Determination on functional and psychosocial assessments. He holds MBBS and MD Psychiatry qualifications from MAHER University.

Dr. Salem A. Alrashedi is a psychiatrist who obtained the Emirati Board Certificate in Psychiatry in 2025. His training at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City included inpatient, outpatient and emergency psychiatry, multidisciplinary care and psychoeducation for patients and families. He subsequently worked in the psychiatry department at Zayed Military Hospital during 2025–2026, providing clinical assessment, emergency care and liaison psychiatry with medical and surgical teams. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from United Arab Emirates University and a postgraduate clinical research certificate from Khalifa University. His experience also includes teaching junior residents.

Dr. Younus Alyaarbi is an Internal Medicine Consultant and Occupational Medicine Specialist with Abu Dhabi Police. He completed occupational medicine fellowship training and a Master of Science in Community Health–Occupational Health at the University of Toronto. He also holds a medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, MRCP (UK) and Arab Board certification in Internal Medicine. His experience covers occupational health surveillance, independent medical examination, healthcare planning and multidisciplinary leadership. Earlier roles include internal medicine practice at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City during the COVID-19 response. His committee work includes leading an occupational health and safety team for shooting ranges.