1st Emirates
Diabetes Educators Society Conference
To empower diabetes educators and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals through collaborative knowledge exchange, innovation-driven practices, and patient-centered
strategies that advance the quality and effectiveness of diabetes care across all age groups in the UAE.
Who We Are:
Empowering Educators, Transforming Diabetes Care Across the UAE
The Emirates Diabetes Educators Society, established in 2022, is a professional organization committed to empowering diabetes educators and healthcare providers across the UAE through continuous training, research, and advocacy. Our mission is to promote best practices and personalized, person-centered diabetes care to enhance the quality of life for individuals living with or affected by diabetes. We focus on professional development, patient education, healthcare provider training, community outreach, and innovative research. With expertise spanning pediatric and gestational diabetes, nutrition, mental health, technology, and public health, EDES works to advance diabetes education, raise awareness, and drive meaningful improvements in diabetes prevention, management, and outcomes.
Conference Agenda
Optimizing Life with Diabetes – Smarter Insights, Better Care, and Breakthrough Innovations for Lasting Impact
Meet faculty
Zainab Al-Abadla
(BSN, MSc, BC-ADM, SP) Senior Diabetes Clinical Care Specialist Diabetes Clinic Care Lead Allied Health Educator Diabetes and Endocrine Department Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital
Dr. Fatheya Al Awadi
MSC Diabetes And Endocrine, FRCP, FACE,ECNU Consultant Endocrinologist & The Head Of The Endocrine Department- Dubai Hospital. President Of Emirates Diabetes Society
Dr. Sumaya Al bloshi
Ms. Hana Yousif Ibrahim
BSN, Msc, CDE, RN Certified Diabetes Educator Danat Al Emarat Hospital , Abu Dhabi
Mrs. Nesreen Aldawi
Ms. Mai Yagi
Dr. Elham Elamiri
Mrs. Faten Byado
Dr. Bashair Mussa
Dr. Elamin Abdelgadir
Endocrinologist , Dubai Hospital Dubai Health Authority Fellow of American College of Endocrinology, Fellow of American college of physician, Licensed Thyroid and neck sonographer from the American College of Endocrinology.
Ms. AlAnn
Dr. Rahila Batti
Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinolog, Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor in Diabetes and Endocrinology, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Lecturer in the Master's program in Diabetes Management, University of Sharjah, UAE
Mrs. Samia Ali
Dr. Mohammed ElAbiary
Ms. Nabila
Dr. Tomader Ali
Mrs. Sijomol Skaria
MSc,BC-ADM, RN Certified Diabetes Educator at Al Jalila Children Speciality Hospital Specialist | Clinical Trainer | Research Contributor
Mrs. Wafaa Harbji
MSc, CDE Diabetes Educator at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi.
Mrs. Manar Abuasaba
Mr. Shaker Abusamhadanah
Ms. Aman Alhalawani
BSc, CDE Pediatric Clinical Dietician Diabetic Educator Senior Clinical Dietitian at Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital (AQWCH) Pediatric Diabetes Specialist | Certified Diabetes Educator | Author & Community Advocate
Mrs. Sreela Unnikrishnan Nair
MSc, RD, CDE Clinical Dietitian | Certified Diabetes Educator | Weight Management Specialist
Ms. Hiba Jodeh
RN, BSN, MSc Diabetes Educator at Imperial College London Diabetes Centre (ICLDC)
Mrs. Mariam Muayyad Dabbus
Senior clinical dietitian and diabetes educator at Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Mrs. Intesar Doghaimat
Dr. Hamed Farooqi
MD, FACP, FRCP, FACE, FRSPH Director, Dubai Diabetes Center and Consultant Endocrinologist, Dubai Health
Dr. Mohamed Hassanein
Senior Consultant in Endocrinology & Diabetes, Dubai Hospital Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ms. Sarah Cann
Dr. Asma Deeb
Consultant & Chief Of Paediatric Endocrinology, Shaikh Shakhbout Medical City AbuDhabi, Clinical Professor, The Gulf Medical University and Khalifa University, UAE.
Dr. Kadija Hafidh
MD, FRCP (UK) Consultant Physician and Diabetologist Head of Diabetes Unit Dept of Medicine, Rashid Hospital
Dr. Nandu Thalange
Dr. Ahmed El-Laboudi
PhD, MRCP (Endocrinology & Diabetes), MRCP(UK), MB Bch Consultant in Diabetes & Endocrinology Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in Internal Medicine Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Diabetes & Endocrinology
Ms. Salam Sagheer
Clinical Dietitian and Diabetes Educator at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi
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Is this program/event accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) hours by a recognized authority such as DHA, MOHAP, or DOH?
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Will participants receive a certificate of attendance or completion for this event?
Yes, all participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the program. The certificate will include details of any CME credits earned, as approved by the relevant health authority.
How will participants receive their certificates after completing the program?
Participants will receive their certificates via email within 2 to 3 working days after completing the program.
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