Speakers BIO

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Dr. Zaidan Al Mazidi, gained his MBChB in 1975 and his DCH in Dublin in 1978.  In London, he completes his Ph.D. in endocrinology from the Faculty of Medicine, University college of London, (UCL), in 1989.  Dr. Al Mazidi’s research focuses on different endocrine disorders and has led to forty-seven publications in local and international medical journals.  Dr. Al Mazidi has also worked on organizing thirty-five local and international conferences. For the time being, he is the head of the Kuwaiti Endocrine Society.  

Dr. Jamal Al Jubeh is consultant pediatric endocrinologist at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, UAE since 2006.  He served as the Chairman of Pediatrics at SKMC since  2013.  He is currently the Chairman of Seha Pediatric council in Abu Dhabi.  
He graduated from the medical school at the University of Jordan then completed his training in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas, USA.  He is American Board certified in pediatrics and pediatric endocrinology.  
He has several publications in peer reviewed journals and many presentations in regional meetings. He is active member of several societies in the field of pediatric endocrinology and diabetes.

Dr. Mousa. Akbar FACP.FRCPC.FACC.FESC.FSCAI.FGHA Consultant Interventional Cardiologist. Head of Cardiology Unit  Al Sabah Hospital, Kuwait.      Dr. Mousa Akbar is currently Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Cardiology unit, Al-Sabah hospital. He serves as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the Chest Disease Hospital. Dr. Akbar graduated from the Medical School, Kuwait University – Kuwait in 1990 and has a Bachelor of Basic Medical Science and Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.  Between 1993 – 1997 he did his residency in internal medicine at University of Western Ontario, Canada and received the American Board of Internal Medicine ( ABIM) in 1996 as well as the Canadian Board of Internal Medicine in 1997.  He also received a fellowship of Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Canada ( FRCPC) in 1997 and became a Member of American College of Physician ( MACP) as well.  He did his Cardiology residency at Ottawa Heart Institute- Ottawa, Canada from 1997 – 2000.  1-            In 2000, he had the Canadian Board of Cardiology and in the same year 2000 he also had the American Board of Cardiology and received a  fellowship of American College of Angiology (FACA). In 2003, he was awarded a fellowship of American College of Cardiology ( FACC)  In 2008, he was awarded a fellowship of European society of Cardiology (FESC). In 2009, he was awarded also a fellowship of American College of Physician ( FACP). He is a member of Kuwait Heart Foundation. Also he is a Vice president of Kuwait Cardiac Society(KCS).  He is a Board member in Gulf Heart Association (GHA).  In 2015, he was awarded a fellowship of the  Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions(FSCAI).    He was a chairman of Cardiology Department in Chest disease hospitals(CDH).  He is a fellow of Gulf heart association(FGHA).  He is currently a vice president of Kuwait cardiac society and  he is General secretary of Gulf interventional society(GIS)  .During his clinical career he has contributed to several Local and International Journal Publications.  Dr. Akbar has chaired and presented more than 100 local and regional lectures related to his field of Cardiology.

Khadija Ali Al-Ola  - Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist at Salmaniya Medical Complex.  Governmental Hospital.  - Assistant professor at Arabian Gulf University.  - Graduated from Sultan Qaboos University in 2003. - Completed Arab board in Pediatric in 2009.  - Completed fellowship in Pediatric Endocrinology from King Faysal specialist hospital and research center in 2014. - Speaker in local and international conferences. - Multiple publications in the field of pediatrics and endocrinology.