Awatif Juma AlBahar
Medical Director
Dubai Health Authority
UAE
Biography
DR. AWATIF JUMA AL BAHAR is Medical Director, Senior Consultant, Obstetrics/Gynaecology, Reproductive Endocrinology at the Dubai Gynaecology & Fertility Centre, DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY. After completing her graduation, she specialized in Obstetrics & Gynaecology from the German Board, Koln and has a membership in Endocrine and Infertility from Academic University in Bonn. Dr. Awatif had been selected in 2002 in Dubai Excellency Programme. Her name is mentioned in the U.A.E Book of Special Personalities of All Fields (i.e. Medicine, Politics, Art etc.). She had been awarded by His Highness Amro Mosa in 2004 as the leader in medicine and social services in Middle East. She was awarded Hero of Health Care in 2012 by His Highness Ruler of Ajman. The Asian Healthcare Leadership Awards of 2015 awarded her as Asia’s most influential healthcare professional of the year. She has held multiple posts in various capacities in the OBS/GYN society in UAE and is currently the Director of the IVF Board of the Ministry of Health of UAE. Dr. Awatif is the Chairperson of the Emirates Obs/Gyne & Fertility Forum (EOFF) and a regular speaker on U.A.E activities in mother and child health via media – television, radio, ladies association, universities etc. She has had many publications on polycystic ovaries and infertility.
Research Interest
Her research interest includes Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.