ABOUT CONFERENCE

The Emirati Conference on Medical Education (ECME), organized by the National Institute for Health Specialties (NIHS), has emerged as a distinguished event in health professions education over the past three years. Building on its success, the next edition will be held on February 07–08, 2026, in Abu Dhabi. The conference will serve as a strategic forum for thought leadership, scholarly exchange, and the dissemination of best practices across the continuum of health professions education.

 
About

 

Our Speakers

The conference features renowned speakers from UAE and internationally. Additionally, and based on abstract submission, researchers, scholars, faculty, and residents will have the chance to share their work in oral or poster presentation. 

Dr. Mohammed Al Houqani

National Institute for Health Specialties

Prof. Elsheikh Badr  

Executive Director, Center for Health Workforce Development, RAK Medical & Health Sciences University

Prof. Mohi Eldin Magzoub

Chair of the Department of Medical Education and professor, CMHS-UAEU

Dr. Teodora-Elena Ucenic

Accreditation Expert National Institute for Health Specialties

Dr. Fouzia Shersad

Medical Education Expert, National Institute for Health Specialties

Prof. Fikri M. Abu-Zidan

Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Shamsa Abdulmanan

Assistant Professor and Chair Department of OB/Gyn, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Gehan Sallam

PhD, MSN RN, CN, CDE College of Medicine and Health science, UAEU

Sara Maki

Medical Research Specialist College of Medicine and Health science, UAEU

Dr. Seher Ahmed

Chair of Primary Care Associate Program Director (Internal Medicine Residency) Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Maryam Ali Al Qaydi

consultant ENT  in Sheikh Khalifa Hospital in Fujairah

Dr. Rizwana Popatia

Assistant Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE

Ms. Wafa Alawlaqi

Research and Studies Expert, National Qualifications Center

Dr. Pankaj Lamba

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Head of Clinical Sciences at Gulf Medical University, Ajman

Dr. Liesl Visser

Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU)

Dr. Fadi Munshi

MBBS, M.Sc., Ph.D.

Dr. Ibrahim Balla Ibrahim Elhassan

Snr Spec, EducHlth FacilitAccrd

Dr. Hamed Khan

Senior Academic Clinician and Divisional Lead for Medical Education at City St George’s, University of London

Dr. Asma Fatima Syeda

Senior Accreditation Specialist at NIHS

Dr. Hadeel Aboueisha

Assessment Specialist National Institute for Health Specialties

Dr. Noof Albaz

Assistant professor/KSAU-HS

Mr. Craig Ceppetelli

Chief Operating Officer Royal College Canada International Executive Director, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Dr. Arif Al-Areibi

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF ANESTHESIA, SCHULICH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE & DENISTRY, WESTERN UNIVERSITY, CANADA.

Ms. Rakhee P. Chandra

MBA, PMP PROGRAM MANAGER

Dr. Ingy Bakir

Director of Clinical Learning and Development & Director of Simulation Center Administration Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Dr. Youness Zidoun

Director of the Simulation Center Dubai Medical University

Sponsors

Official Sponsor 
Gold Sponsor 
Silver Sponsor 

Emirates Health Services

Silver Sponsor

Website: https://www.ehs.gov.ae/en/home

Silver Sponsor 

TrueLearn

Silver Sponsor

Website: https://truelearn.com/

Silver Sponsor 

AMBOSS

Silver Sponsor

Website: https://www.amboss.com/

Silver Sponsor 

Lecturio

Silver Sponsor

Website: https://www.lecturio.com/

Silver Sponsor 

RAKMHSU

Silver Sponsor

Website: https://www.rakmhsu.ac.ae/

Silver Sponsor 

MyKnowledgeMap

Silver Sponsor

Website: https://www.myknowledgemap.com/

Strategic Sponsor

Seha

Dubai Health

Event location

Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi
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Jan 29, 2026