An Emirati physician. He is the head of the Advanced Simulation Center in the field of healthcare at the Gulf Medical University , a founder of the Emirates Medical Association , and the first to develop school health services by introducing distinctive programs of comprehensive periodic medical examination and school nutrition program. He was also the first to introduce the primary healthcare program in the country and developed medical clinics into comprehensive healthcare centers, as well as introducing preventive programs in health centers. He was the head of the Emirates Medical Association , the UAE representative to the Arab Board of Medical Specializations in Syria, the national director of the Diarrhea Control Program, and the national director of AIDS control at the World Health Organization. He worked as a doctor at Al Baraha Hospital in Dubai between 1978 and 1981, and held several positions in the Ministry of Health and Community Protection , including: Director of the Central School Health Administration between 1983 and 2002, the first director of the Primary Health Care Administration between 1986 and 2002, and Assistant Undersecretary for Therapeutic Medicine between 2002 and 2009. He was selected in the "WHO IS WHO" encyclopedia as one of the pioneers in school health services. He holds a Master's degree in Health Administration and Policy in 1983 from the "University of Michigan" in the United States of America, a Diploma in Hospital Administration from the "American University in Cairo", and a Bachelor's degree in Medicine and Surgery in 1978 from " Cairo University ".