January 31, 2026

 

Unlocking the Connection: Human Development and Social-Emotional Excellence

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Scientific Planning Committee

Chairs

Dr. Maha Elnashar

Dr. Maha Elnashar

Lecturer in Population Health Sciences
Director, the Center for Cultural Competence in Healthcare
Institute for Population Health

Members

Dr. Alanoud Almarri

Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Dental Clinic
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha - Qatar

Dr. Faten Taha

Senior OB/GYN Consultant
Women’s Hospital
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha - Qatar

Dr. Karima Chaabna

Dr. Karima Chaabna

Assistant Professor of Clinical Population Health Sciences
Manager, Population Health Research - IPH
Institute for Population Health
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar

Dr. Abuthahir Raghumathulla

Senior Pharmacist
Al Rayyan Health Center
Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)
Doha - Qatar

Dr. Mark Santos

Dr. Mark Santos

Clinical Nurse/Midwife Specialist
Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha - Qatar

Mr. Omer Saad

Lab Technician
Al Rayyan Health Center
Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC)
Doha - Qatar

Dr. Raji Anand

Dr. Raji Anand

Senior Administration Manager
Institute for Population Health
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Ms. Samaah Shams Chalil

Ms. Samaah Shams Chalil

Administrative Coordinator
Institute for Population Health
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Dr. Tripiti Sinha

Senior Attending Physician
Sidra Medicine
Doha - Qatar

Ms. Sharika Agnes

Ms. Sharika Agnes

Administrative Coordinator
Institute for Population Health
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Ms. Sandhya Vijayakumar

Ms. Sandhya Vijayakumar

Administrative Coordinator
Institute for Population Health
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar