Speakers

Dr. Abdelhamid Afana 
Senior Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist, MHS, HMC

Dr. Abdelhamid Afana is Senior Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist with significant psychotherapy experience at the individual, couples, group and community levels. He is the former President of the International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims (IRCT. 

Dr. Afana has designed psychotherapy-training program for HMC Psychiatry Medical Residents that was accredited by the (ACGME-I). Dr. Afana is the founder and leader of Mental Health Wellbeing and Counseling Services for Medical Resident at HMC and leading the mental health wellbeing services for HMC professionals and staff at the HMC Staff clinic. Dr. Afana received the HMC Medical Education excellence award as a recognized leader in Medical Education. He has substantial publications in field of trauma, torture, mental health and primary health care fields.