Head of Organizing Committee
Consultant Neurology
Chief of Neurology Division
Tawam and STMC Hospitals
Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Ali Hassan Is a consultant and chief of neurology division of Tawam and STMC hospitals. After getting is MBBCH from Assiut university and has a 4-year Residency of neurology and psychiatry Assiut university hospital 1999-2003 ended by getting his master degree. He had his training in one of the biggest neurology divisions in Egypt and middle east when the neurology department had more than 120 beds during his training and had attached neurophysiology lab and all dictated neuroimaging service were available. And he completed his Medical Doctorate degree from Al Azahar university in 2010 (Role if inflammatory markers in Acute ischemic stroke when he was looking for the role of interleukins and neopterin in acute ischemic stroke pathogenesis). He joined Al Ain hospital in 2011 when he was a member of the stroke program who led the stroke service in Al Ain service to be one of the most important stroke centers in UAE, (Al Ain stroke unite is the first stroke unit founded in all over UAE in November 2007).
Dr Ali was a member of the stroke team who getting the first Stroke international certification in Abu Dhabi in 2016 when, Al Ain stroke unit was certified by German Stroke association as a comprehensive stroke unit and then followed by JCIA.
Dr Ali Joined Tawam hospital in the last quarter of 2017 when he continued his journey of success and attributed to the success of neurology division.
He established the first dictated Botox clinics in all SEHA facilities and currently he had 2 dictated botox clinic weekly which is the busiest therapeutic Botox clinic in UAE currently.
He developed the stroke program with the team after Al Ain hospital was announced as a covid center in 2020. He became a chief of service in 2021 and he developed the stroke program which has been accredited as comprehensive stroke center from American heart association (AHA) in December 2023.
Dr Ali Hassan initiated and conducted the first Tawam international neurology conference in 2023. He is a speaker and chairpersons in many of the local and regional conferences in Gulf.
Dr Ali Hassan is the president and he initiated Al Ain neurology conference with its first session in January 2024
Dr Ali Hassan has a special training in epilepsy and EEG in Cleveland medical university hospital-Case Western university –Ohio, USA.
Since he joined and lead the neurology division, neurology department become a site of many regional studies and currently he is a part of 3 international studies which included other sites like USA, Europe and Japan. He has more than 35 publications include many posters in an international conference, local conferences, and many publications in the international recognized peer review journals as well.
Dr Hassan is a trainer in many local and regional conferences for Botox injections and he led many workshops for training other neurologist in the region.
Dr Hassan awarded as the best faculty of internal medicine teaching staff in 2023. Also, he awarded as a quality champion in 2023 in Tawam hospital.
Specialist Neurologist
Mediclinic Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Adnan Mohamad Jalkhi is a specialist neurologist with a unique background, being of Russian-Syrian nationality. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Aleppo University in 1978 and went on to earn his PhD in Neurology from Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1996.
From 1996 to 2012, Dr. Jalkhi served as an Associate Professor at the Medical Faculty of Aleppo University, where he contributed to the education and training of future medical professionals. Since 2013, he has been practicing as a neurologist at Alnoor and Mediclinic Hospitals.
Dr. Jalkhi has a keen interest in neurovascular diseases, headaches, dizziness, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and various other neurological conditions. He has conducted significant research in the fields of migraine and neurovascular diseases, furthering the understanding and treatment of these complex disorders.
Specialist Neurology
Burjeel Hospital
Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Ahmed Daabis graduated in 2006 from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine and started his residency in Neurology in 2008 at Damanhour Medical Institute in Egypt. He then joined the higher committee of medical specialties for the Egyptian Board. He finished five years of training at Alexandria University Hospital and then worked as Neurology Specialist at Cairo University Hospital and As-Salam International Hospital in Egypt. He was also a Neurology Senior Registrar at King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Ahmed is a highly skilled physician responsible for providing inpatient and outpatient neurological care by examining, diagnosing, and treating nervous system disorders. He is an expert in performing Neurological examinations of the head and neck nerves, muscle strength and movements, balance, ambulation, reflex sensation, memory, speech, language, and other cognitive abilities. Dr. Ahmed is competent in treating neurological disorders such as demyelinating diseases of the central nervous system, epilepsy, headache, stroke, polyneuropathy, movement disorders, spinal cord diseases, and dementia. Before joining Burjeel Royal Hospital, he was a Neurology Specialist at Al Dhafrah Hospital, Abu Dhabi. His areas of expertise include.
Specialist Neurologist
Tawam Hospital Al Ain, UAE
Clinical Pharmacist
STMC Hospital
Al Ain, UAE
Basma Beiram, a UAE National Clinical Pharmacist at Tawam Hospital and Sheikh Tahnoon Medical City (STMC). Basma started her career in Tawam Hospital in 2006 as a junior pharmacist; her commitment to excellence led her to the role of clinical pharmacist in 2015. In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Basma has been actively involved in academia. Since 2016, she has served as an adjunct lecturer for the Doctor of Pharmacy Program at UAE University College of Medicine & Health Sciences. Her dedication and impact in the field were recognized when she was promoted to adjunct assistant professor in 2021; followed by the prestigious Adjunct Teaching Award for the Academic in Year 2022-2023.
Consultant Neurologist
Mediclinic Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
Specialist Neurologist
Burjeel Hospital
AlAin, UAE
Dr. Najo Jomaa is a Specialist Neurology and Epileptologist. She graduated in General Medicine (MD) and specialized in Adult Neurology for 5 years from the Lebanese University. She has also done her sub-specialty in Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology at the American University of Beirut.
Consultant Neurology and Head of Stroke Program, Rashid Hospital,
Adj. Professor - Neurology,
Dubai Medical Collage,
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Alrukn received his degree in medicine from UAE university. He underwent his neurology residency at the University of McGill, and subsequently obtain the neurology certification from the Royal Collage of Physicians & Surgeon (Canada). He then completed a fellowship in
Cerebrovascular disease and Stroke at Montreal General Hospital, Canada. he currently serves as a head of Stroke Center at Rashid Hospital, Dubai.
Dr. Alrukn’ s field of interest are principally directed towards the acute stroke management, stroke unit establishing and post stroke rehabilitation. He established the 1st certified stroke unit in UAE. Dr. Al rukn is a local and international speakers in stroke field, and had many publications in this area. Currently he is the President of MENA Stroke Organization.
In 2019, Dr. Alrukn became the President of World Congress of Neurology, and is the currently the President of Emirates Neurology Society.
Dr. Alrukn is the Founder and the chairman of the Neurology Residency Program in Dubai, since 2013. Also, he is the Chairman of the Dubai Scientific & Research Ethical Committee.
Dr. Alrukn has an interest in Headache management & Movement disorders, and he is running the movement disorder clinic at Rashid hospital. He currently sits on the executive boards of various scientific associations, steering committee and advisory boards, mainly in stroke & headache.
Specialist Neurologist
Mediclinic Alain Hospital,
Al Ain, UAE
Neurology Consultant
Munich Medical & Rehabilitaion Center,
Al Ain, UAE
Consultant Neurologist
Mediclinic Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
Specialist Neurologist
Burjeel Hospital
AlAin, UAE
Dr. Najo Jomaa is a Specialist Neurology and Epileptologist. She graduated in General Medicine (MD) and specialized in Adult Neurology for 5 years from the Lebanese University. She has also done her sub-specialty in Adult and Pediatric Epilepsy & Clinical Neurophysiology at the American University of Beirut.
Consultant Neurology and Head of Stroke Program, Rashid Hospital,
Adj. Professor - Neurology,
Dubai Medical Collage,
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Alrukn received his degree in medicine from UAE university. He underwent his neurology residency at the University of McGill, and subsequently obtain the neurology certification from the Royal Collage of Physicians & Surgeon (Canada). He then completed a fellowship in
Cerebrovascular disease and Stroke at Montreal General Hospital, Canada. he currently serves as a head of Stroke Center at Rashid Hospital, Dubai.
Dr. Alrukn’ s field of interest are principally directed towards the acute stroke management, stroke unit establishing and post stroke rehabilitation. He established the 1st certified stroke unit in UAE. Dr. Al rukn is a local and international speakers in stroke field, and had many publications in this area. Currently he is the President of MENA Stroke Organization.
In 2019, Dr. Alrukn became the President of World Congress of Neurology, and is the currently the President of Emirates Neurology Society.
Dr. Alrukn is the Founder and the chairman of the Neurology Residency Program in Dubai, since 2013. Also, he is the Chairman of the Dubai Scientific & Research Ethical Committee.
Dr. Alrukn has an interest in Headache management & Movement disorders, and he is running the movement disorder clinic at Rashid hospital. He currently sits on the executive boards of various scientific associations, steering committee and advisory boards, mainly in stroke & headache.
Specialist Neurologist
Mediclinic Alain Hospital,
Al Ain, UAE
Neurology Consultant
Munich Medical & Rehabilitaion Center,
Al Ain, UAE