WHO Collaborating Centre for Healthy Ageing and Dementia

Head of the Collaborating Center


Dr. Hanadi Al Hamad
Medical Director for Rumailah Hospital and Qatar Rehabilitation Institute
A/CEO of Qatar Rehabilitation Institute
Chairperson of Geriatrics and Long-Term Care Department
NHS-2 National Lead for Healthy Ageing
Focal Point for Elderly in the State of Qatar

Faculty and Staff


Dr. Mani Chandran MRCPsych

Senior Consultant Geriatric Psychiatrist

Dr. Shirmila Syamala, MD, A.B.I.M. Diplomate
Senior Consultant, Geriatrician

Dr. Irfan Muneeb MD
Consultant Geriatrician

Dr. Wasim Akram MD
Associate Consultant Geriatrician

Dr. Brijesh Sathian Ph.D.
Research Scientist

Ms. Parvathy Chandrababu, RN
Program Manager

Mr. Muhammad Momal
Executive secretary