Dr. Hoffman (US) is a pediatric emergency physician and medical toxicologist. He completed residency and fellowship training in pediatrics, medical toxicology, and pediatric emergency medicine in New York City. After initially practicing pediatric EM and toxicology in New York City, Dr. Hoffman relocated to the GCC where he has focused on developing these specialties in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and currently Kuwait."

Dr. Naeem Zafar, with >25 years’ experience in child protection is Convener Child Rights Group-Pakistan Pediatric Association, President PAHCHAAN, President Pakistan Pediatric Association (Punjab), Member BOD, ISPCAN, and Chairman BOD Pakistan Alliance for Early Childhood. He initiated First Hospital Based Child Protection Unit in South Asia, expanding to Child Protection Networks in 12 districts now. He received President of Pakistan Community Pediatrician Award in 2020, and “Everyday Hero Award” by ICMEC, USA in 2021. He has authored many articles on child protection and conducted national and international trainings on CSEA. He has conducted many projects and research with ECPAT International.

Khalid Al Yafei (MD) is a senior pediatric emergency physician and former chief of medical informatics. He has also been an associate professor at Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar and the Medical College of Qatar University. As Dr. Alyafei is actively involved in many research studies, he’s also a strong advocate in public education with a particular interest in injury prevention, home safety, and child abuse prevention. In 2008, Dr. Al Yafei embarked on his illustrious journey in health informatics and education. His commitment to his profession is evident in his continued practice as a senior attending pediatric emergency physician and medical director of PALS at Sidra Medicine. His leadership in these roles ensures that the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.

From the Faculty of Medicine, Tripoli University in Libya, I have completed both an MBBS and a postgraduate diploma in child health. In 1993, I went to the UK where I qualified from post-graduate and specialist training in pediatrics. In 1996 I qualified for the MRCP(UK) before advancing to specialist training which I completed at Oxford deanery with the certificate of specialist training (CCT) in pediatrics. In 2011, I left the UK where I had been working for over 14 years in the NHS hospitals to relocate to Qatar. Since 2011, I have been employed as Sr Consultant in pediatric emergency HGH. In addition to clinical practice, I am also involved in research and quality projects. I am the ‘pediatric sepsis lead’ in HMC and participating in the activities of different committees, including HMC Corporate resuscitation committee and clinical pathways guidelines committee. Dr. Bashir Ali A Youssef, MBBCh, MRCP(UK), MRCPCH, CCT, FRCPCH. Consultant Senior Pediatric Emergency Services HGH Assistant professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar. Assistant professor of Clinical Emergency medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine - Qatar.

Dr. Finza Latif is a senior attending physician at Sidra Medicine, medical director of the child and adolescent psychiatry consultation service and the program director of the child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship. She received her medical degree from Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan, completed her General Psychiatry Residency at University of Texas, and her Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship training at Johns Hopkins Hospital in the USA. Her areas of focus include medical education, program development and standardization of care for physically ill children with a special focus on eating disorders, conversion disorders and suicide risk reduction. She has also published on these topics. She is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of child and Adolescent psychiatry and received the Simon Wile Leadership in Consultation award in 2022.

Omair Mohammed Syed is an Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. He joined Sidra Medicine in September 2022. Dr. Syed completed his post-graduation in Emergency Medicine in India. He then moved to the UK, where he pursued higher specialist training in Emergency Medicine with a subspecialty in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Cambridge University Hospitals, UK—a Major Trauma Centre for both adults and pediatrics in the East of England. He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK, along with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT).
Before moving to Qatar, Dr. Syed was the Lead Consultant of the Pediatric Emergency Department in his previous role. He also served as the Lead Consultant for Point of Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department and is a faculty member on the Cambridge Level 1 Ultrasound course accredited by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK. Additionally, he was a panel member on the Annual Review of Clinical Progression (ARCP) for trainees in Emergency Medicine in the UK and an interviewer for the national recruitment of trainees in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Syed is also an Examiner for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, London (UK). He is currently the Vice-Chair of the Pediatric Sedation Committee at Sidra Medicine.

Dr Suha Turkmen is a Professor of Emergency Medicine with over 20 years of clinical and academic experience. He earned his MD from Ondokuz Mayis University and completed his residency at Karadeniz Technical University. He has held faculty positions at several universities, including Acibadem University and Qatar University. Currently, he is a Consultant at Hamad Medical Corporation and a Professor at Qatar University. Dr. Turkmen has published over 84 research articles with more than 1550 citations and an H-index of 23. His research focuses on emergency medicine topics such as clinical decision-making and chest tube simulation models. He is actively involved in teaching, providing training to both undergraduate and postgraduate students. In addition to his academic and clinical roles, he has served as an editor and reviewer for professional journals and is a member of several medical associations. Dr. Turkmen has received multiple awards for his contributions to emergency medicine.

Yazeed Eldos, MD is an Attending Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine. He serves as the Medical Director of the Qatar Poison Center, and Director of the Medical Toxicology Fellowship Program at Sidra Medicine. Interests include Addiction Medicine, and Heavy Metal Toxicity.

Dr. Ahmad Alshami is currently a Consultant in Pediatric Emergency Center Al Sadd, Pediatrics Department of Hamad General Hospital which is part of the Hamad Medical Corporation. Dr. Ahmad has Doctor’s Degree in Medicine from Damascus University in Syria, has Arab Board of Health Specialization in Pediatrics, European Board in Pediatrics, and has completed Fellowship Training Program in Pediatric Emergency Medicine from HMC. He has license to practice in Pediatrics from the Syrian Ministry of Health and from Qatar Council for Healthcare Practitioners. He is an Assistant Professor in Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar and Assistant Faculty in Qatar University.

Dr Roona Aniapravan joined Sidra Medicine in December 2017 and has been working as an Attending Physician in Pediatric Emergency. She is the Program Director for PEM Fellows and Residents. Dr Roona was the Sepsis Lead for Pediatric Emergency and member of Pediatric Emergency and Hospital Guideline Committee.

Prior to joining Sidra Medicine, Dr Roona worked as a Consultant Pediatrician for 6 years at Ipswich Hospital, United Kingdom. In addition to working as a Consultant Pediatrician, Dr Roona has also a keen interest in Pediatric Pulmonology and Allergy and was the Respiratory Lead for 6 years at Ipswich Hospital, UK.

Muhammad is a UK trained Emergency Medicine physician who completed training in the UK in 1999, and went on to train in adult Emergency Medicine.  He also has extensive experience caring for children.  He has been at Sidra Medicine for almost 3 years working as a consultant  physician.  He has a special interest in pediatric trauma, as well as in quality governance.  He is the former lead for morbidity and mortality in the ED, and the current Pediatric Quality and Trauma Lead for the ED at Sidra Medicine.

Dr. Amene Hermi completed her medical school and internship at the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, Tunisia. In November 2016, she joined the ACGME-I accredited pediatric residency program in Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), Qatar. Since September 2021, she has joined the Pediatric Emergency Medicine fellowship program, a joint program HMC-Sidra Medicine, Qatar. Apart from PEM, she has strong interests in research and medical education.

Dr Madeeha Kamal Sr. Attending Pediatrician at Sidra Medicine, she looks after teenagers with behavioral problems, (mild cases of  aggression, depression, anxiety ) Adolescents with eating disorder , with ADHD Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ASD Autism Spectrum Disorder , cases with Learning disability as well as intellectual disability

Dr Madeeha work closely with school councilors and write letters of recommendations about each student struggling with his academics and behavioral abilities for the school to be able to accommodate these abilities
The letter has a diagnosis , plan of management as well as recommendations for accommodation

She also write letters to social services to assist these students with disabilities and in need for social services
Adolescents with eating disorder managed by the team as inpatients as well as out patients services, medical , family and psychological supports in addition to the dietary consultation and support are provided by out team

Graduated from university of science and Technology faculty of medicine in Sudan On August 2017 I joined ACGME accredited general pediatric residency program in hamad medical corporation , on 2022 i joined and currently doing pediatric emergency fellowship in Sidra hospital. .

Frankie Nolasco Famillaran is a Nurse Educator in the Pediatric Emergency Department at Sidra Medicine. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree, a Master's in Nursing, and a Diploma in Critical Care. Prior to his role at Sidra, Frankie served as a Nurse Educator specializing in Emergency, Trauma and Critical Care at King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh. He was a faculty member for several prestigious programs, including the Diploma in Critical Care, Advanced Diploma in Cardiac Care, Diploma in Oncology, Diploma in Emergency, and Advanced Stroke Care programs at the National Neuroscience Institute at KFMC and SCFHS. He also served as the program lead for the "Ministry of Health - Emergency Departments Development Program," which aimed to facilitate the acquisition of the required knowledge and skills to provide a high standard of care for all Emergency Departments across the kingdom. He is currently the course director of ENPC here in Qatar. Frankie is passionate about educating emergency, critical care staff and paramedics. His commitment to advancing the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals is truly inspiring.

Nitesh Kumar graduated (bachelor’s in emergency and Trauma care Technology ) from, Chennai (India), July-2010. Master in Business Administration -Hospital Management (MBA-HM) from (India) June-2014, Master in Public Health (MPH) from (India)-Dec-2016, Post Graduate certificate course in Diabetic Educator (RECOG By International Diabetes Foundation) India, Dec-2012 and Post Graduate (PG) Certificate Course in Quality Management and Accreditation of Hospital Organization (QM & AHO) India, Dec- 2013.

Currently, Nitesh is Working with Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) as Ambulance paramedic/Project Coordinator since 30th of September-2018 till date. Previously he worked with King Hamad University Hospital Kingdom of Bahrain (Bahrain Defense Force) and Max Healthcare , New Delhi India as Emergency Paramedic/EMS Educator. He has 13+ years of experience in field of EMS as Paramedic and Educator. Nitesh has been serving as a voluntary International Instructor of American Heart Association for BLS/ACLS and PALS for last 13 years. Nitesh is One of the South East Asia (PEER-Country) Instructor for Hospital Occupational preparedness in emergency (HOPE-TFI) He is also EMS Assessor for Healthcare Sector Skills Council (HSSC).

His areas of interest (subspecialty interest) in EMS and Disaster Management, Hospital Disaster management, Mass-gathering Medical care, Resuscitation and Academic Emergency Medical Services.

MS Joy Ademola is a Social Work Supervisor at Sidra Medicine, where she leads both the Child Protection/Safeguarding Service and the Charity Process. She holds a Masters in Social Work (MSW) and a Bachelor’s Degree with honors in Social Policy and Health. Joy has been a qualified Social Worker in the United Kingdom for 24 years and has extensive experience from her previous role as a Social Work Manager in a Children and Family Department in England.

In addition to her managerial and supervisory roles, Joy is a qualified Practice Educator, specializing in the teaching and assessment of social work students in alignment with Social Work England standards. Joy’s professional journey reflects a deep commitment to child protection and support services. Her passion for safeguarding victims and their families is evident in her current leadership roles, where she focuses on advancing protective measures and charitable initiatives at Sidra Medicine. Joy’s passion for child protection and her commitment to supporting victims and their families drive her current professional focus. She is also in the process of applying for a Doctorate ( PHD) in Social Work, with research aimed at exploring the impact of multiple child care systems on attachment development, in the Middle East. This forthcoming academic pursuit reflects her deep interest in understanding and improving child welfare practices in diverse contexts.

Karine Khoder is a Clinical Nurse at Sidra Medicine in Qatar, specializing in pediatric emergency care. She holds a Master’s degree in Nursing with a focus on public health and education, and a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, both from Lebanese University. At Sidra since 2018, Karine has been integral to pediatric resuscitation and trauma care and is a certified instructor for BLS, PALS, and ACLS. Before joining Sidra, Karine gained extensive experience in critical care and emergency management roles in Lebanon. Her background includes significant work in ICU and emergency care, along with contributions to research on antibiotic resistance and evidence-based practice. Karine’s dedication to advancing emergency care through both education and clinical practice highlights her commitment to improving patient outcomes.

Sa’d Almerai is a clinical nurse leader in the Emergency Department at Sidra Medicine. He holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing. Sa’d leads the procedural sedation process in the ED by providing education and facilitating training for new nurses, enabling them to perform procedural sedation independently. He is also an instructor for ENPC in Qatar. Additionally, Sa’d works as a facilitator for the ED shared leadership, where he leads, supports, and facilitates the committee in creating and implementing new quality projects for the ED.