This interactive session, hosted by the Faculty of Public Health's own Gulf Special Interest Group, will explore the Healthy Cities approach across Saudi Arabia and the wider Gulf region. The discussion will focus on how urban health strategies are being used to tackle non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and climate-related health risks.
We are joined by Dr Elhadi Miskeen who will outline current initiatives, policy frameworks, and cross-sectoral approaches being implemented in the region. He will discuss current priorities and challenges, and highlight examples of how cities can promote healthier and more sustainable environments.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with Dr Miskeen through discussion and Q&A, to exchange perspectives, identify areas of shared interest, and consider opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
The session is intended for FPH members with an interest in global public health, urban health, environmental health, and non-communicable disease prevention.
Speaker bio:
Dr Elhadi Miskeen is an Associate Professor and Consultant in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the University of Bisha and Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Bisha, Saudi Arabia. He holds an MBBS and a Clinical MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as an MPH from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the UK (FFPH) and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Data Management. He has completed the FAIMER Fellowship in medical education and research and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Fellowship in health systems improvement.
