Global Summit on
Maternal & Child Health

Building on a Proven First Edition — Dubai, 2025

The 2nd Edition of the Global Summit on Maternal and Child Health returns to Dubai, bringing together obstetricians, paediatricians, public health researchers, policymakers, and global health leaders.

Hear From Those Who've Been Part of Our Events

Real voices from our global community — clinicians, researchers, and public health specialists who joined previous MedGlobal editions.

Real voices from our global MedGlobal community.

Confirmed Speakers

Speaker announcements are made on a rolling basis as confirmations come in. All speakers are senior-level practitioners, researchers, and policymakers.

Prof. Mark Ereth, MD

Emeritus Professor

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, United States

Physician, scientist, inventor and TEDx speaker; cared for 20,000+ cardiac surgery and transplant patients at Mayo Clinic. Co-developed starch surgical hemostats. CMO of InSitu Biologics.

Opening Keynote: Emergent Postpartum Hemorrhage Care: The Unmet Need

Dr. Prashanth Hegde

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Clinical Associate Professor

Thumbay University Hospital, UAE

MD, DNB, FICOG, FMAS, FMIS, MBA. Over 30 years of clinical experience in women's health and minimally invasive gynaecological surgery; former Medical Director of a tertiary care teaching hospital in the UAE.

Panel: Transforming Obstetric Care — Innovations & Equity in OB/GYN

Dr. Sidra Hasan

GP, Menopause Specialist, Primary Care Lead, and Medical Director

House of Health, United Kingdom

NHS & Private GP, British Menopause Society Certified Advanced Menopause Specialist, Medical Director and GP Trainer specializing in women's health, menopause and perinatal mental health.

Panels: Building Resilient Maternal & Child Health Systems for the Future; Women's Mental Health, Family Well-being & Pregnancy Beyond Survival · Fireside Chat: Myth Busting – Menopause Care & Hormonal Replacement Therapy

Dr. Bushra Gul

Specialist Obstetrics & Gynecology

Saudi German Health, UAE

Fireside Chat: Myth Busting – Menopause Care & Hormonal Replacement Therapy

Dr. Ikhlas Mahmoud Ahmad

Associate Professor

University of Jordan

Associate Professor at the University of Jordan whose research focuses on maternal mental health, trauma, resilience, parental burnout, and family well-being among mothers in Jordan.

Dr. Lamya Kamal

Specialist in Family Medicine

Durraiya Kamal Clinic, Dubai, UAE

GMC, DHA & MOH licensed. MRCGP with CCT (UK), MBChB, BSc (Hons) Medicine, Diploma from the Royal College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, SCOPE Certified and DipIBLM (Dubai/UK).

Talk: Beyond the Baby Blues: Early Recognition, Prevention & Evidence-Based Management of Perinatal and Postpartum Mental Health

Dr. Safina Naaz

Founder & CEO

Calmyra, Dubai, UAE

Clinical Psychologist, Emotional Intelligence Coach & BWRT Therapist with 10+ years of experience in women's mental health, child psychology, emotional resilience, and wellbeing.

Panel: Women's Mental Health, Family Well-being & Pregnancy Beyond Survival

Dr. Kiran Kavipurapu

Residency Program Director

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Board-Certified OB/GYN Physician & Surgeon, Residency Program Director at UCLA, Assistant Clinical Professor, Attorney-at-Law, and expert in maternal health and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery.

Panel: Saving Mothers: Innovations in Preventing Maternal Mortality & Obstetric Emergencies

Dr. Mouda Abdelrahim

General Practitioner - Functional Medicine and Longevity

Valeo Health ME, UAE

Expertise in family medicine, emergency care, obstetrics & gynecology, and public health. DHA licensed with leadership experience in clinical operations and patient care.

Panel: Women's Mental Health, Family Well-being & Pregnancy Beyond Survival

Manisha Mehta

Founder & CEO

NutriBoss Pvt. Ltd., India

Clinical & Sports Dietitian specializing in women's hormonal health, fertility nutrition, and metabolic wellness. Founder of SHESync® & ThyRise® with 13+ years of clinical and corporate wellness experience.

Dr. Khadija Abdelbary

Consultant Pediatrician

Dubai, UAE

South African, Board-Certified Consultant Pediatrician with 10+ years of experience in childhood illnesses, growth & nutrition, and developmental & behavioural health.

Panel: The First 1,000 Days: Transforming Child Health from Birth to Early Development

Dr. Shikha Garg

Specialist OBGYN

NMC Royal Women's Hospital, UAE

Expertise in maternal and perinatal health, high-risk pregnancy, infertility, preventive care, and long-term healthcare planning and policy.

Panel: Building Resilient Maternal & Child Health Systems for the Future

Dr. Ilaria Marcaccioli

Clinical Faculty

Higher Colleges of Technology, UAE

Registered Midwife with 10+ years of international experience across Italy, the UK, and UAE, specialising in maternal health education, midwifery, nursing education, and women's health advocacy.

Panel: Building Resilient Maternal & Child Health Systems for the Future

Stacy Angelica D. Dela Puerta

Nursing Researcher

St. Paul University Iloilo, Philippines

Nursing researcher focused on maternal health, nursing workforce experiences, qualitative inquiry, nursing education, and evidence-based practice, with a strong commitment to advancing nursing through research.

Student Oral Presentation: Nursing While Narsing: The Lived Stories of Nurse-Mothers After Childbirth

Jack Turman, Jr., PhD

Professor, Founding Director, Grassroots Maternal and Child Health Initiative

Indiana University School of Medicine, USA

Advancing maternal and child health equity through global education, community initiatives, women's empowerment, and innovative public health programmes, with 30 years of academic experience.

Plenary Speaker: The Grassroots Maternal and Child Health Initiative: University-Community Partnerships Improving Social Systems that Impact Maternal and Child Health Outcomes

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdelrahim Rammah

Consultant OBGYN & Head of Unit

Ministry of Health, Kuwait

30+ years of expertise in IVF, assisted reproduction, high-risk obstetrics, infertility management, reproductive medicine, and catastrophic obstetric & gynecological hemorrhage.

Panel: Saving Mothers: Innovations in Preventing Maternal Mortality & Obstetric Emergencies

Dr. Sobia Arshad

Consultant Endocrinologist

The Blackheath Hospital, London

Consultant Endocrinologist with particular expertise in thyroid disorders and diabetes during pregnancy, focused on optimising maternal and fetal outcomes.

Panel: Women's Mental Health, Family Well-being & Pregnancy Beyond Survival

Dr. Maria Weissenboeck

Clinical Psychologist, Psychotherapist, Supervisor & Lecturer

University of Applied Sciences Vienna / Private Practice

Since many years working with mothers (also perinatal), newborns, and families in hospitals and private practice, and as lecturer at the university. Several professional trainings completed.

Panel: Women's Mental Health, Family Well-being & Pregnancy Beyond Survival · Talk: Maternal & Child Health: Thinking in Systems

Rashed Nawaz

Associate Professor

Luohe Medical College, Henan, China

Maternal and child health, public health, demography.

Panel: The First 1,000 Days: Transforming Child Health from Birth to Early Development

Dr. Shayista Nabi

Specialist Gynecologist

Ahalia Hospital, UAE

Specialist gynaecologist with 13 years of experience. Aim to improve maternal health by improving maternal mortality.

Panel: Saving Mothers: Innovations in Preventing Maternal Mortality & Obstetric Emergencies

Dr. Anita Dileep

Specialist Registrar OBGYN

Dubai Health, UAE

Panel: Building Resilient Maternal & Child Health Systems for the Future · Talk: Role of Functional Medicine in the Management of PMOS

Dr. Kavita Tiwari

Director, Fund Development & Communications

SOS Children's Villages International – Gulf Area Office, UAE

Over 20 years in the development sector, leading strategic partnerships that advance maternal and child health initiatives across Asia, and now supporting programmes across the Middle East and Africa.

Panel: Building Resilient Maternal & Child Health Systems for the Future

Dr. Zeeshan Ahmed

Specialist Pediatrics (PICU)

King's College Hospital London, Dubai, UAE

MD Pediatrics, Fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care, MRCPCH (UK). Five years in pediatric intensive care.

Panel: The First 1,000 Days: Transforming Child Health from Birth to Early Development

Prof. Luciano Nardo MD MRCOG

Founder & President

NOW-Fertility

Board-certified obstetrician-gynaecologist with 20 years' experience in reproductive medicine, infertility and fertility preservation. Founder of NOW-fertility, Lugano; 120+ peer-reviewed papers.

Talk: Recurrent Miscarriage: Can IVF with PGT Improve Outcomes?

Dr. Mariam Abdulhadi Ali Mussa

Specialist Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Latifa Hospital, Dubai Health, UAE

Obstetrician and Gynecologist at the tertiary maternity Latifa Hospital. Holds the Arab Board, EBCOG and MRCPI, and a European Fellowship in Sexual and Reproductive Health.

Panel: Saving Mothers: Innovations in Preventing Maternal Mortality & Obstetric Emergencies

Dr. Haneesha Pinnamaraju

Developmental Pediatrician

Shine Child Development Center, UAE

Developmental and Behavioural Pediatrician and Medical Director of SHINE Child Development Center, Dubai, specialising in child development, neurodevelopmental conditions and early intervention.

Panel: The First 1,000 Days: Transforming Child Health from Birth to Early Development

Dr. Vishrut Singh

Specialist Paediatrician

Aster DM Healthcare, Dubai, UAE

Paediatrician with 9+ years of experience in child health, development and vaccination. MD, Lady Hardinge Medical College; MBBS, King George's Medical University. Recipient of the ROCHE and Dr. R.N. Misra Gold Medals.

Panel: The First 1,000 Days: Transforming Child Health from Birth to Early Development

Dr. Charu Pannu

Specialist Pediatrician

Aster DM Healthcare, Dubai, UAE

Paediatrician with 6+ years of experience in neonatology, general paediatrics and emergency care, providing high-quality, holistic care for children.

Panel: The First 1,000 Days: Transforming Child Health from Birth to Early Development

Dr. Mahsa Aghaei

Medical Director

FAYY Health Clinic, UAE

Panel: Saving Mothers: Innovations in Preventing Maternal Mortality & Obstetric Emergencies

TBA

Dr. Nagla Awad Ahmed Babiker

Family Medicine Specialist

Primary Health Care Corporation, Doha, Qatar

Talk: Augmentation of Cervical Cancer Screening Rates and Accessibility: A Quality Improvement Initiative at Primary Health Center, Qatar

Dr. John Ndungu Kimani

Presenter

Consolata Hospital Nkubu, Meru County, Kenya

Talk: Enhanced Recovery After Caesarean (ERAC): Improving Maternal Recovery and Reducing Healthcare Costs in a Resource-Limited Setting

TBA

Judy Mutua

Project Officer

Centre for Medical Mobilisation Board

Isra Ramadan Zaghdani

OBGYN Resident

Tripoli Hospital University / Gaddour Medical Center

I have a growing interest in maternal health, particularly high-risk pregnancy and the early recognition and management of obstetric complications.

Moldir Dossimbetova

Presenter

West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Kazakhstan

Poster: The Diagnostic Promise of Serum S100B Protein in Pregnancy-Related Hypertension: A Narrative Review

Karunya Surendar, MHA

Director

HemoSTATIX, LLC, USA

Poster: Early and Remote Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage: Efficacy of a New Class of Hemostatic Agents on a Porcine Model of Life-Threatening Bleeding

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Tentative Speakers (In Conversation)

These speakers are actively discussing participation and session fit. Not yet confirmed.

Conference Agenda

Sessions are organised by theme. The programme is updated on a rolling basis as speakers are confirmed.

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Join Us in Dubai

Delegate places, speaker applications, abstract submissions, and award nominations for Maternal & Child Health Summit 2026 are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Venue: The Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, Baniyas Road, Deira, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Voices From Our 2025 Summit

The 1st Global Summit on Maternal & Child Health brought together 37 specialists from across the world — obstetricians, paediatricians, public health experts, and global health leaders. Their contributions shaped the 2025 edition and set the standard for 2026.

Dr. Hollie Robichaud

Founder

Higher Dimensions Healthcare, USA

Dr. Himansu Basu

Medical Director

RMCH Rotary Action Group, USA

Dr. Hannah Brew

General Practitioner

NHS, UK

Dr. Jasmin Malek

Co-Founder

Docs2Dubai, UAE

Dr. Amal Alahmad

Deputy Director, IVF Fellowship

Dr. Samir Abbas Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Pacis-Alarine IRAMBONA

Doctoral Researcher

Universität Witten/Herdecke, Germany

Dr. Margaret Salty

Lactation Instructor

UC San Diego Extension, USA

Paul Mmaduabuchi Ayogu

Healthcare Professional

Nisa Premier Hospital Abuja, Nigeria

Dr. Muhammad Adeel Iqbal

Consultant Family Physician

Cleveland Clinic Jersey, UK

Dr. Papa Kwasi Opare

Healthcare Provider

Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, Ghana

Carlos Sanchez Salguero

Senior Paediatric Consultant

Mediclinic Middle East, Dubai

Dr. Sherif Elsirgany

Associate Professor

National Research Centre, Egypt

Dr. Sidra Hasan

Medical Director

House of Health, UK

Dr. Sebastian Medel

Deputy Program Director

King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Moussa COULIBALY

Health Analyst / Expert

African Development Bank Group, Mali

Dr. Indu Sharma

Associate Professor

NIMS University, India

Dr. Rula Qatami Abujaber

Founder & CEO

Birth and Beyond, Jordan

Dr. Khalood Al Abri

Assistant Professor

Sultan Qaboos University, Oman

Dr. Shalini Malhotra

Consultant Robotic Surgeon

Al Qassimi Women & Children Hospital, UAE

Dr. Laila Alhubaishi

Chair, Scientific Committee

Emirati Board Ob/Gyn, UAE

Dr. Shaista Zubair AlBlooshi

Consultant Obstetrician

University Hospital Birmingham, UK

Dr. Amarachi Onyeagbako

Editor / Advisor

Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health

Dr. Oula Abou Alam

Medical Intern

Ministry of Health, Jordan

Dr. Larisa Pfahl

Director

Haut Labor Clinic, Germany

Dr. Soumya Harikumar

Specialist OBGYN

New Lotus Medical Centre, UAE

Dr. Rabia Imtiaz

Medical Director

NHS England, UK

Dr. Anita Dileep

Specialist Registrar OBGYN

Dubai Health, UAE

Mrs. Yvonne Akukwe

Co-Founder

Zinure Women's Health Foundation, USA

Prof. Syed Arshad Husain

Adjunct Professor

Gulf Medical University, UAE

Dr. Lamya Kamal

Director of Operations

Al Maliha Medical Centre, UAE

Dr. Samira Hassan

Consultant Family Medicine

American Hospital Dubai, UAE

Dr. Hadiza Magaji Mahmoud

Health Director

Her Health Project Hub, Nigeria

Dr. Amna Khushnud

Family Medicine Consultant

Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai

Tvesha Gandhi

Student Researcher

Seth G.S. Medical College & KEM Hospital, India

KG

Ms. Kripa Gokal Dewani

Chemist / Nutrition Scientist

15MinMom, UAE

Dr. Ikhlas Mahmoud Ahmad

Developmental Psychology

University of Jordan, Jordan

Mrs. Ebunoluwa Makinde

PhD Candidate

De Montfort University, UK