The 29th Annual Conference Health and Law: Prospects and Challenges

Prof. Al Jasmi is Acting dean of College of Medicine and health science and Chair of Genetic & Genomic department, at College of Medicine & Health science, UAE University, Al Ain. Metabolic consultant at Tawam Hospital. She did her undergraduate studies at UAE University, UAE and graduated in 2000 with bachelor’s in medicine and health science. She pursued her postgraduate studies at University of Toronto, and Hospital for Sick Children, Canada. In 2006, Prof. Al Jasmi received Canadian Board of Pediatrics after completing the Pediatric residency program.  Subsequently, she did her fellowship in biochemical genetics and in 2008 and certified with Canadian College of Medical Genetics Board (Biochemical Genetics). Prof. Al Jasmi established the UAEU genomic lab at CMHS, UAEU. She is the chair of rare and metabolic disease committee at department of health. She participated in the expanding of national newborn screening and the premarital screening pilot study using Whole Exome sequencing. She organized and participated in numerous national and international conferences aiming to advance rare diseases community awareness, education and clinical sciences. She collaborated with numerous national and international clinical scientist to enhance rare metabolic disease research and clinical service. Prof. Al Jasmi research involved prevalence of inborn errors of metabolism in United Arab Emirate, Newborn screening in UAE, Whole exome sequencing for inborn errors of metabolism, mitochondrial DNA variation, lysosomal storage disorders, Peroxisomal disorders, identification of biomarker for propionate metabolism in addition to artificial intelligence in diagnosis of rare diseases. Dr. Al Jasmi is one of the founder of UAE rare disease society. Prof. Al Jasmi established the biochemical Genetic Fellowship at UAEU in collaboration with Tawam hospital and graduated two prominent Emirati consultants.

She is recipient of Prime Minister Award for excellence in a specialized job (2017) Chancellors’ Innovation Award (2015) Women in Science (WiS) Hall of Fame as an outstanding woman in science throughout the Middle East North Africa region (2015) and  L’Oreal UNESCO For Women in Science Pan Arab award (2013) Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al-Maktoum Award for Excellent Achievements in Medicine (2000).

Dr. Mohammed is an accomplished academic with a robust educational background, holding a Bachelor's degree from the University of Sharjah (2010), a Master's degree from the University of Aberdeen (2012), and a PhD from Pennsylvania State University (2017). Currently an Assistant Professor in the College of Law, he specializes in arbitration, commercial law, intellectual property law, and liability. His research not only enriches his teaching but also offers critical insights into complex legal issues, bridging theoretical concepts with practical applications in the legal field. Through his work, Dr. Mohammed significantly contributes to both academic discourse and the broader legal landscape.

Professor Zaheer Babar is the Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice at the College of Pharmacy, Qatar University, and a Visiting Professor at the Department of Pharmacy, University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. His previous academic positions include Professor in Medicines and Healthcare and Director of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Research Centre, University of Huddersfield, UK (2017-2023), and Head of Pharmacy Practice, University of Auckland, New Zealand (2007-2016). He is widely acclaimed for his work in policy and practice, particularly in the areas of quality medicine use, medicine access, and pricing.

He has authored over 340 papers and is regarded as the leading researcher in the "pharmaceutical policy research category" in both Google and Scopus rankings. His publications have appeared in highly respected journals such as PLoS Medicine and The Lancet.

He has served as a consultant and advisor for the World Health Organization, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Health Action International, MSH, International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, World Bank, European Union, International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), and the Pharmaceutical Management Agency of New Zealand.

Professor Babar's edited works include "Economic Evaluation of Pharmacy Services," "Pharmaceutical Prices in the 21st Century," "Pharmaceutical Policies in Countries with Developing Healthcare Systems," "Global Pharmaceutical Policy," "Access to High-Cost Medicines," "Pharmacy Practice Research Methods," "Pharmacy Practice Research Case Studies," and "Encyclopedia of Pharmacy Practice and Clinical Pharmacy." His most recent publication is "Encyclopedia of Evidence in Pharmaceutical Public Health and Health Services Research in Pharmacy."

He is the founding editor-in-chief of the Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, a high-impact publication providing evidence-based insights and recommendations for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. He is passionate about advancing the quality, equity, and sustainability of healthcare systems and improving health outcomes for people around the world. If you wish to contact Professor Babar, you can reach him at z.babar@qu.edu.qa or z.babar@hud.ac.uk.

Member of the WHO Technical Advisory Group on Pricing Policies for Medicines (2023-2025)

Prof. Zaheer Babar has formulated medicine pricing policies for several countries, which have influenced laws and policy reforms, leading to better access to medicines.

Dr. Georgios earned a Diploma and MSc in Sport Science (Exercise Physiology) from Loughborough University, UK. He then completed his PhD, focusing on the regulation of cardiovascular and thermoregulatory systems during exercise. In addition to BSc, Diploma, MSc and PhD in sport science, Dr. Georgios has also earned an MBA (Master of Business Administration).

Following his PhD, Dr. Georgios served as a lecturer at the University of Athens and as adjunct academic staff at Harokopeio University, Greece, for 11 years. Since 2019, he has been an adjunct professor at the University of Southern Denmark and has also held a guest professorship at Shanghai Sport University. He served as an associate professor and Chair of the Physical Education Department at the UAE University from 2021 to 2024.

Dr. Georgios research interests encompass cardiovascular and metabolic responses during exercise, exercise and health, and football science, with a particular focus on injury prevention and performance optimization. He is a Fellow of the European College of Sport Science and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine.

In his editorial roles, Dr. Georgios is an associate editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine, the top-ranked journal in its field, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Sport and Health Science, ranked third. His publication record includes over 100 papers, which have accumulated more than 11,500 citations on Google Scholar (h-index: 42) and over 5,200 citations on Scopus (h-index: 35).

Dr. Georgios has been recognized in Stanford University's list of the top 2% most cited scientists globally in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 and features in the top 2% career long list of best scientists of Stanford University.

Dr. Georgios has held various leadership roles within the industry, most recently serving as the International Director of the High-Performance team for Team China during the 2020 Olympic Games. Additionally, he has worked as a consultant for numerous global organizations focused on sport science, health and physical activity.

He is a graduate of the UAE University, where he obtained his bachelor's degree in 2013, his master's degree in 2019, and his doctorate from the same university in 2024.

Dr. Mohammed Bin Shamal played a leadership role at the UAE University, where he served as the first president of the Student Council in the first session of the council's formation in 2012. Bin Shamal participated in the third and fourth student conferences with lectures on various topics, and Bin Shamal was awarded the title of Ambassador of Arab Youth Thought for the year 2014.

After graduating from the UAE University, he held a number of leadership positions, where he served as a legal advisor at the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company and then as a legal advisor and expert at the Community Contributions Authority - Together.

He currently holds the position of Director of the Legal Affairs Department at the National Rehabilitation Center in Abu Dhabi. At the same time, he is a member of the External Audit Committee at the Department of Energy in Abu Dhabi, a member of the Medical Protocols Committee of the National Committee for Addiction Recovery, and Chairman of the Private Sector Investment Promotion Committee, which also follows the National Committee for Addiction Recovery. He also served as a member of the Legal Committee of the Integrity Association from 2021 to 2023.

Professor of Criminal Law, specializing in comparative studies between legal systems. He obtained his PhD in Criminal Law from Ain Shams University in Egypt in 2009 with honors, in addition to obtaining his Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Law from Mutah University in Jordan.

He held academic positions at Zarqa University, the University of Applied Sciences in Bahrain, and Al Ain University in the UAE, where he currently holds the position of Professor at the Faculty of Law/Al Ain University. His research interests include various aspects of criminal justice, with a special focus on topics such as privacy protection, environmental crimes, restorative justice, and corporate governance. He has published numerous research papers in prestigious international journals, including several articles in journals classified in the Scopus database Q1. Q2.

He has supervised and discussed several Master's theses, participated in many international conferences, and authored several important books in the field of criminal law.

For more information, please refer to:

 

• Scopus Profile
• Orcid Profile
• Google Scholar
• Researchgate

 

Professor at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Faculty of Law at the University of Toronto and a Canada Research Chair in Human Rights and Global Health Equity (Tier 2). She is an international human rights law scholar whose research explores how the right to health may contribute to advancing health equity, including in relation to access to medicines, trade-related intellectual property rights, universal health coverage, global health policy, South African constitutional law, pandemic responses, and COVID-19. Dr. Forman has published widely in these areas in the peer reviewed literature and beyond, and her work has been supported by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research, the European Commission, the World Health Organization, the Connaught Fund, and the Lupina Foundation.

Dr. Forman has worked with global civil society, the United Nations, and governments. She is a member of the Global Health Law Consortium and a former member of the Ontario COVID-19 Health System Response Bioethics Table. Dr. Forman qualified as an attorney of the High Court of South Africa, with a BA and LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand. Her graduate studies include a Master of Arts in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University and a Doctorate in Juridical Science from the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law.

Dr EL- Awa is a regional advisor for the Tobacco Free Initiative programme in the WHO EMRO office, She supports the 22 Member States of EMRO in applying, adopting and developing tobacco control policies, based on the WHO FCTC, MPOWER and NCD best buys, through a variety of activities including training, capacity building, developing of technical and awareness raising, developing of regional and country profiles…etc. Dr El-Awa coordinates between the region and other international partners on tobacco control activities.

Dr El-Awa has a legal background that qualifies her to provide the needed legal technical support for countries in advancing their tobacco control legislations, policies, and strategies. She holds LLM  in both private and Islamic law, also she holds a PhD in Law.

Dr El-Awa is the author and co-author for a number of publications and peer-reviewed articles in support of tobacco control in the region.

Dr El-Awa participated as a speaker, organizer, and trainer in many regional and international meetings and conferences.

Dr El-Awa served as Ombudsperson twice in the organization for nearly 8 years.

Dr El-Awa took the role of health and human rights focal point for nearly 5 years in WHO EMRO.

Dr El Awa is one of the chairs of the Global Advisory Board for the DG in WHO.

Qualification/s:

Dr El-Awa holds a PhD degree in Comparative Law and Arbitration, also LLM in Islamic and Private law, she holds a first degree in law LLB,

Years of practice:

2022-todate- one of the GAC chairs for the DG in WHO.

Between 2010 to 2022 – for different time was the Ombudsperson in WHO EMRO.

2004 - to-date Regional Advisor, Tobacco Free Initiative, WHO EMRO.

2004 – 2008 Regional Focal Point, Health and Human Rights.

1999 Legal Officer in WHO in support of the WHO FCTC negotiation process.

1991 - 1999 Practiced Lawyer.

Dr. Ahmad Al Awadhi is a highly experienced professional serving as the Director of Community Outreach at G42 Healthcare since July 2020. With a distinguished career in law enforcement, Dr. Al Awadhi held various significant roles at Abu Dhabi Police from January 1981 to June 2019, including Brigadier, Director and Founder of the Forensic Science Laboratory, and Deputy Director of the Medical Services Directory. Additionally, Dr. Al Awadhi contributed to academia as a lecturer at institutions such as Abu Dhabi Police College, Al Hosn University, and the University of California. Dr. Al Awadhi also engaged in sports analysis and writing through positions at Dubai TV, Abu Dhabi Radio, and Al Roeya Newspaper, while actively participating as a team manager and board member at Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club.

Current position is the Director of Community Outreach at G42 Healthcare, overseeing the community outreach activities, educating the community about the company services and the Emirati Genome Program, as well as, sample collection and recruitment plan for the program. Ph.D. in Environmental Sciences and Genetics.

Prof. Fatiha Gourari is an Acting Dean and a Professor in Criminal Law of the College of Law at UAEU. Her extensive experience includes serving as the Dean of the Law Faculty at Sharjah University (2002-2004) and heading the Public Law Department at both Sharjah University and UAEU. She was Vice-Dean at UAEU from 2016 to 2023. Prof. Gourari is a certified reviewer for academic programs, a former legal adviser for the UAE Ministry of Public Works and Housing, and an active researcher with publications in criminal law, justice, and criminal procedures. She is a member of the International Associations of Criminal Law and French Associations of Criminal Law.

Prof. Abou El Wafa Mohamed Abou El Wafa Ibrahim is currently a Criminal Law Professor at the College of Law, United Arab Emirates University. He holds a Ph.D. in Sharia Policy (Criminal Law Compared with Islamic Law) from Azhar University (1994). His academic career includes roles as Assistant and Associate Professor at Azhar University, Tanta, and positions at Qatar and UAE universities. He has extensive publications on topics like criminal law and Islamic jurisprudence, including studies on fraud, the role of media in criminal acts, and the effectiveness of criminal trials.

Dr. Driss Ed-Daran is currently an Assistant Professor at the College of Law, UAEU, and has previously held roles as an Assistant Professor at Ajman University and Sultan Qaboos University. He served as a counselor for the President of the local government of Kelaa Dea Sraghna Province in Marrakesh, focusing on international cooperation and legal affairs. Dr. Ed-Daran holds a Doctorate and Master’s Degree in International Law from Wuhan University, China, and a Bachelor’s in Law from Mohammed V University, Morocco.