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Day 1 9th October 2025
Track A Track B
"Peri-menopausal Mental Health: Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Pathways"
"Early intervention for young people with eating disorders"
"Chronic Pain and Gender: Biological Mechanisms and Clinical Implications for Personalized Pain Medicine"
"The Impact of Parents Counseling Program in Improving the Development Skills in Early Childhood Stage Please also update on website"
"The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Preventing and Managing Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Complications: An Integrated Perspective for Rehabilitators and Psychologists"
"Narrative Review of Spasticity Management in the United Arab Emirates"
"Miracles of Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation in Psychiatry"
"Rehabilitation for Epilepsy in Children: Application Points and Modern Opportunities."
"A Narratively Informed Psychosocial Group Work Program for Patients in Private Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation"
"Rehabilitation of the Chronic Smoker: Comprehensive Strategies for Cessation and Harm Reduction in Resistant Populations"
"Epilepsy in Children: Beyond Seizure Control"
"Psychophysiological methods in clinical studies and rehabilitation"
"Animal-Assisted Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Violence and Abuse Survivors"
"Harm reduction from drug users to global health"
Discussion and Question and Answer
"Longevity-Focused Rehabilitation: A New Paradigm for Healthspan Recovery"
"Practical Approaches in Lifestyle Medicine and Psychology"
"The mechanisms of Brainspotting in harnessing the brain/body’s ability to heal and reach homeostasis, in non invasive, organic, gentle, and powerful ways"
"Cultural Competency in Speech Therapy: Bridging Communication Across Cultures"
"The effectiveness of community rehabilitation programs at the Zayed Authority for People of Determination"
"Bridging Gaps in Understanding: Parental Awareness of Sensory Integration Challenges and the Urgent Need for Neuroaffirming Support in Abu Dhabi"
"Perceptions of community rehabilitation team members towards recovery-oriented practices in mental health care"
"The role of Allied health services as Multidisciplinary team in mental health Sakin"
Discussion Question and Answer
9:30 am
11:30 am
12:30 pm
1:00 pm
2:00 pm
2:30 pm
4:00 pm
Session 1: Psychiatry & Clinical Psychology
9:30 am - 11:30 am (120 min)
Session Chair: Prof Franchesca Rubulotta
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Co-Chair: Sara Al jneibi
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Dr. Asma Ben Houidi
Consultant Psychiatrist at American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology | Mental Health Treatment"Peri-menopausal Mental Health: Diagnostic Challenges and Treatment Pathways"
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Dr. Victoria Mountford
Lead Consultant Clinical Psychologist & Eating Disorder Service Lead at Sage Clinics"Early intervention for young people with eating disorders"
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Prof Francesca Rubulotta
Chief of the Dept of Intensive care and Anesthesiology at unict, Italy"Chronic Pain and Gender: Biological Mechanisms and Clinical Implications for Personalized Pain Medicine"
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Nasiba Abdulla Al Hammadi
Specialist, Head of the Comprehensive Diagnostic Center - Al Dhafra Early Detection Unit - Abu Dhabi"The Impact of Parents Counseling Program in Improving the Development Skills in Early Childhood Stage Please also update on website"
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Discussion and Question and AnswerSession 2: Rehabilitation Medicine
11:30 am - 1:00 pm (90 min)
Session Chair: Dr. Mohamed Arnaout
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Co-Chair: Sara Al jneibi
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Dr. Teresa Abbattista
Radiologist, Consultant at the EMA Board"The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Preventing and Managing Post-Treatment Breast Cancer Complications: An Integrated Perspective for Rehabilitators and Psychologists"
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Dr. Mohamed Arnaout
Neurosurgery Consultant at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City"Narrative Review of Spasticity Management in the United Arab Emirates"
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Dr. Muhammad S. Tahir
Psychiatrist /Chairman - American Wellness Center, DHCC /Kids Heart Medical Center Group U.A.E"Miracles of Neuroplasticity and Rehabilitation in Psychiatry"
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Discussion and Question and AnswerSession 3: Special Populations
11:30 am - 1:00 pm (90 min)
Session Chair: Dr. Osman El-Labban
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Tatiana Tomenko
President of the Ural Association of Epileptologists, Head of the Laboratory of Cognitive Behavioral Research of the Ural Federal University"Rehabilitation for Epilepsy in Children: Application Points and Modern Opportunities."
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Dr. Audrey J.W Katsidzira
Head of Therapies, CAMHS at Aspris Wellbeing Centres UAE"A Narratively Informed Psychosocial Group Work Program for Patients in Private Inpatient Physical Rehabilitation"
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Dr. Osman El-Labban
Head of Family Medicine Department, Al Zahra Hospital, Dubai"Rehabilitation of the Chronic Smoker: Comprehensive Strategies for Cessation and Harm Reduction in Resistant Populations"
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Dr. Ola Safi
Pediatric Neurology Specialist at American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology"Epilepsy in Children: Beyond Seizure Control"
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Discussion and Question and AnswerBreak
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (120 min)
Session 4: Rehabilitation Medicine
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (120 min)
Session Chair: Dr. Kirstie Jade Hughes
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Alexander Kotyusov
Chief of Laboratory of Neurotechnology Ural federal University"Psychophysiological methods in clinical studies and rehabilitation"
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Dr. Kirstie Jade Hughes
Speech Pathologist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital "Practice-Based Evidence in Rehabilitation: Exploring an Emerging Theme through a Narrative Review"-
Dr. Anita Sunil Kumar
Clinical Psychologist at Dubai Foundation for Women and Children"Animal-Assisted Therapy in the Rehabilitation of Violence and Abuse Survivors"
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Dr. Patrick Aeberhard
Cardiologist, Former President of Médecins du Monde (Doctors of the World), Founder of MSF (Doctors Without Borders)"Harm reduction from drug users to global health"
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Discussion and Question and Answer
Session 5: Culture, Health Policy, Ethics & Public Health
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (120 min)
Session Chair: Dr. Nathalie Awad
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Co-Chair: Sara Al jneibi
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Dr. Mishkat Shehata
Clinical Director for Longevity at PureHealth, Vice President of Emirates Lifestyle and Longevity Medicine Society"Longevity-Focused Rehabilitation: A New Paradigm for Healthspan Recovery"
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Dr. Nathalie Awad
Physiotherapist at American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology "Physiotherapy Across the Perinatal Spectrum"-
Dr. Hanan Selim
Founder & CEO of Healology.me and TackleandTalk.com"Practical Approaches in Lifestyle Medicine and Psychology"
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Discussion and Question and AnswerSession 6: Mental Health, Neurology and Neuropsychology
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (90 min)
Session Chair:Dr. Zakiya Patel
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Dr. Chantale Ishac RC
B Health Science, M Rehabilitation Counselling, Chief Executive Officer"The mechanisms of Brainspotting in harnessing the brain/body’s ability to heal and reach homeostasis, in non invasive, organic, gentle, and powerful ways"
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Dr. Zakiya Patel
Vice President of the Emirates Speech Language Pathology Society (ESLPS)"Cultural Competency in Speech Therapy: Bridging Communication Across Cultures"
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Dr. Alyaa Al Shehhi
Senior Social Specialist at Zayed Authority for People of Determination"The effectiveness of community rehabilitation programs at the Zayed Authority for People of Determination"
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Discussion Question and AnswerSession 7: Community-based Mental Health Models
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm (90 min)
Session Chair: Dr. Mehnaz Zafar Ali
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Dr. Bawish Ejaz Ali
Occupational Therapist at American center for psychiatry and Neurology"Bridging Gaps in Understanding: Parental Awareness of Sensory Integration Challenges and the Urgent Need for Neuroaffirming Support in Abu Dhabi"
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Dr. Mehnaz Zafar Ali
Consultant Psychiatrist, Head of Community Psychiatry Department, Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital, UAE"Perceptions of community rehabilitation team members towards recovery-oriented practices in mental health care"
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Salwa Al Saedi
Allied Heath Manger AAH- Sakina SEHA , Al Ain Hospital"The role of Allied health services as Multidisciplinary team in mental health Sakin"
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Discussion Question and Answer
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Day 2 10th October 2025
Track A Track B
Discussion Topic: "National Policies for Protecting Families and Advancing Childhood Mental Health in Europe and the Arab World"
"AI Psychosis: When Technology Shapes Delusional Thinking"
"Beyond the Standard: Culturally-oriented Approaches to Trauma and PTSD and Intervention"
"Rehabilitation medicine as a practical approach in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases"
"Silent Symbols, Spoken Stories: Thematic Insights from an Art Therapy Program with Migrant Construction Workers"
"Pediatric Rehabilitation: Integrating Art Therapy, Early Screening and Bridging Multidisciplinary Care for Rare Genetic Diseases and Autism in the Gulf"
"Integrating Peak Experiences Through Art Therapy: Anchors of Healing in Trauma"
"Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp): Enhancing Outcomes and Supporting Recovery"
Discussion Question and Answer
9:30 am
10:00 am
10:30 am
11:00 am
11:30 am
12:30 pm
2:30 pm
Welcoming Remarks
9:30 am - 10:00 am (30 min)
National Anthem
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Congress Official Video
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H.E Dr Abdulla Belhaif Al Nuaimi
Chancellor of Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies-
H.E Abdulla Abudalee Al Humaidan
General Secretary of Zayed Authority for People of Determination-
Dr. Ghuwaya Al Neyadi
Senior Vice President Group Medical & Wellbeing - ADNOC-
H.E Sheikha Dr. Noura Al Qasimi
President of Emirates Medical Association (EMA)Ministerial Discussion (1)
10:00 am - 10:30 am (30 min)
Discussion Topic: "National Policies for Protecting Families and Advancing Childhood Mental Health in Europe and the Arab World"
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H.E Sarah El Haïry
High Commissioner for Children, Minister Delegate for Children, Youth and Families – French Republic-
Panel Discussion (3): International Best Practices in Advancing Mental Health and Rehabilitation across Europe and the Arab World
11:00 am - 11:30 am (30 min)
Dr. Fatima Al Dhaheri - Chairperson
Director of Health Care services, Zayed Authority for People of Determination-
Dr. Firas Habbal
President of Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies United Arab Emirates-
H.E Dr. Ashraf El-Shihy
Former Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research President of Badr University, Egypt-
H.E Dr. Viktor Koksharov
President of the Ural Federal University Russian Federation-
H.E. Dr. Jassim Haji
Executive AI and Data Advisor, Nasser Centre for Science and Technology - Kingdom of Bahrain-
International Mental Health Day
11:30 am - 12:30 pm (60 min)
Strategic MoU Signings with Local and International Institutions
Cultural & Media Activities – International Mental Health Day
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Cultural & Media Activities – International Mental Health Day
Break
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (120 min)
Session 8: Mental Health, Neurology and Neuropsychology
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (120 min)
Session Chair: Dr. Aram Hasan
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Dr. Faisal Nawaz
Psychiatry Resident Physician and Researcher at Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital"AI Psychosis: When Technology Shapes Delusional Thinking"
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Dr. Aram Hasan
Consultant Psychiatrist at the American Center for Psychiatry and Neurology, Dubai"Beyond the Standard: Culturally-oriented Approaches to Trauma and PTSD and Intervention"
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Dr. Nidal Tourkmani
Cardiologist, Consultant at the EMA Board"Rehabilitation medicine as a practical approach in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases"
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Discussion Question and AnswerSession 9: Community-based Mental Health Models
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm (120 min)
Session Chair: Dr. Narges Sheikhansari
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Dr. Mariam Halawani
Art Psychotherapist at ATIC Psychological & Counselling Center"Silent Symbols, Spoken Stories: Thematic Insights from an Art Therapy Program with Migrant Construction Workers"
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Dr. Sara Powell
Art Psychotherapist and Director of ATIC Psychological & Counselling Center"Pediatric Rehabilitation: Integrating Art Therapy, Early Screening and Bridging Multidisciplinary Care for Rare Genetic Diseases and Autism in the Gulf"
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Dr. Natalia Gomez
Art Therapist and Licensed Psychologist"Integrating Peak Experiences Through Art Therapy: Anchors of Healing in Trauma"
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Dr. Rassil Ghazzaoui
Senior Clinical Psychologist"Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp): Enhancing Outcomes and Supporting Recovery"
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Discussion Question and Answer
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Day 3 11th October 2025
Track A Track B
10:00 am
Closing Ceremony
10:00 am - 12:00 pm (120 min)
Closing Speeches:
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Dr. Firas Habbal
President / Vice Chancellor, Emirates Scholar Center for Research & Studies-
H.E Abdulla Abudalee Al Humaidan
General Secretary of Zayed Authority for People of Determination-
Dr. Ammar Al Banna
Director of Al Amal Psychiatric Hospital-
EAMC 2025 Video Highlight
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Announcing EAMC 2026 Theme
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Trophies & Awards
Best Paper Award
Supporters & Partners Trophies Exchange
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Tour of the Facilities
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