FROM LEFT: Dr. Alreem Al-Nabti, Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani, Dr. Emad Mansoor, and Dr. Sohaila Cheema.
Doha, Qatar: Five experts, including four alumni from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q), Dr. Rana Emam, Dr. Alreem Al-Nabti, Dr. Aalia Al-Barwani, and Dr. Emad Mansoor, addressed key community health issues during the latest installments of the “Health and YOU: Community Wellness Series.”
Organised by the Institute for Population Health (IPH) at WCM-Q, the series aims to raise community awareness of health-related topics to enhance self-care, reduce suffering, improve quality of life, and increase healthy longevity.
Dr. Emam, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry at WCM-Q and associate consultant in older adult psychiatry at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), gave a presentation on managing somatic disorders with compassion. She explored the clinical features of the disorders, common diagnostic challenges, and evidence-based approaches to their management. Emphasis was placed on multidisciplinary care, empathetic communication, and validating patient experiences without reinforcing illness behaviours.
In another session, Dr. Al-Nabti, assistant professor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine, US., offered practical advice on skin health in hot weather, highlighting the importance of sun protection, hydration, and rash prevention strategies. The founder and chief medical officer of Albidaya Wellness, Dr. Al-Barwani, presented a webinar on emotional eating and its impact on health. During the session, she discussed why people eat beyond hunger, the mental, emotional, and physical impacts of emotional eating, and offered practical strategies to reshape health through awareness and compassionate change.
Dr. Mansoor, associate professor of medicine at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, US, discussed preventive care, health maintenance strategies, and vaccinations for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
Lastly, Dr. Sohaila Cheema, associate professor of clinical population health sciences and assistant dean at IPH, delivered a presentation on the science of walking and its numerous benefits for physical and mental wellbeing. Dr. Cheema said: “Our webinar series continues to raise awareness of community-relevant health topics and connect the general public with leading health professionals who are experts in their fields. We look forward to continuing to create a meaningful impact on the community’s overall wellbeing.”
Professor of population health sciences and vice dean for population health and lifestyle medicine at WCM-Q, and professor of medicine at the Center for Global Health, Dr. Ravinder Mamtani said, “At IPH, we are committed to providing the community with a trusted platform where people can access vital information to address common health challenges. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to our expert speakers for helping empower individuals to make informed decisions about their personal health.”
