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As an Arab woman who personally experienced postpartum depression and its challenges, I realized the urgent need for a proactive and comprehensive approach to address the mental health crisis in the Arab world, which women suffer from at higher rates than men according to the latest statistics. She came up with the idea of “Meshkaa” as the first mental health guide that builds a new comprehensive model focused on women’s mental health in the Arab region. Through it, we provide innovative solutions and tools to raise awareness of their mental health and enable them to maintain it in their daily lives at every stage of life, taking into account language, culture, and social context.

Samah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Cairo University and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the American University in Cairo. She has over 20years of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector, holding key leadership positions in both the public and private healthcare sectors. She hasworked as a lecturer in healthcare and pharmaceutical policies, a certified mental health trainer, and founded the “Nabta-STEM Her Up” Foundation to mentor girlsin STEM fields. She has also led several digital transformation projects and participated as a judge in digital health startup competitions.

A passionate and progressive leader in the healthcare industry, committed to driving change with a focus on patient solutions. A pharmacist by profession, she has 20 years of experience in the government and pharmaceutical sectors and has been involved in numerous projects with international organizations. Her qualifications are enhanced by an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Loyola University, Chicago, USA, and a master’s in public policy in progress from the London School of Economics (LSE). Rania has worked in various roles at global, regional and local levels, with a commitment and determination to create high-impact initiatives. These initiatives have included policy formulation within government, providing multiple solutions for health system sustainability and development, capacity building in the public sector, and creating innovative partnerships. Rania has been involved in working across different therapeutic areas, including mental health, by designing and creating patient access solutions in different countries in the Middle East. She has also collaborated with key stakeholders in the healthcare system to highlight the burden of diseases, including mental illness. In her most recent role as Director of Government Affairs and Policy for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Pharmaceuticals, Middle East and North Africa, she built strong relationships and stakeholder connections to drive high-impact projects and mobilized the industry towards a pivotal partnership approach. As a female leader in healthcare, Rania has led numerous initiatives that empower women through mentoring, training and empowerment of women across healthcare and community.

Fatma Elmajaida is a pharmacist, mental health researcher, and programme coordinator with a passion for improving access to mental health support and empowering communities through education, innovation, and evidence-based solutions. Her academic and professional experiences have shaped a strong commitment to mental health, humanitarian work, and health equity.

Fatma holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy and recently completed a Master’s degree in Global Mental Health at Trinity College Dublin. Her academic and professional journey has focused on understanding the complex relationship between mental health, culture, trauma, and access to care.

At Meshkaa, Fatma contributes across multiple areas including research, content strategy, programme development, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement. She plays a key role in identifying community needs, developing content ideas, reviewing and editing educational materials, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring that Meshkaa’s resources are evidence-based, accessible, and relevant to the communities it serves. Her work combines scientific research with creativity and strategic planning to support the platform’s mission of promoting mental wellbeing and mental health awareness.

In addition to her work with Meshkaa, Fatma has experience in healthcare, global health, research, business development, and community engagement. She has also completed an internship with the Irish Global Health Network, where she contributed to research and global health initiatives while collaborating with professionals from diverse sectors.

Driven by a belief that mental health support should be accessible, culturally sensitive, and empowering, Fatma is committed to developing innovative solutions that help individuals and communities thrive.

I am a trauma-focused Counselor specializing in sexual abuse trauma, PTSD, complex trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges.
I hold a degree in Psychotherapy with a specialization in Sexual Abuse Trauma from Denmark and am currently pursuing a Diploma in Psychosexual Therapy and
Relationship therapy accredited from UK.

With over seven years of experience, I have provided more than 700 hours of individual and group counseling to clients from diverse backgrounds, including survivors of abuse, domestic violence, and war-related trauma.
My approach integrates evidence-based modalities such as CBT, Narrative Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, DBT, and trauma-informed care.

Alongside my clinical practice, I work as Mental Health Community and Support Group Manager at Meshkaa Mental Health, where I develop mental health programs and educational content, facilitate support groups, and foster safe and supportive communities that promote psychological well-being.

Throughout my career, I have also led mental health projects, developed community-based psychosocial support programs, and facilitated workshops and support groups focused on mental health awareness.

I am committed to creating a compassionate and empowering space where clients can heal from past experiences, strengthen self-awareness, build resilience, and develop healthier relationships and coping strategies.

Product innovator with 19+ years of professional experience and focused AI study/work since 2014. He designs, develops, and ships AI products using cutting-edge architectures — Agentic AI and AI agents, RAG, fine-tuning, and voice/text conversational agents — bridging research, software engineering, and product management from MVP to production.

A core theme of his work is personalization: leveraging modern AI to deliver truly adaptive user experiences driven by goals, context, behavior, and progress over time. He applies design thinking as a primary tool to rapidly validate needs, prototype, iterate, and translate R&D into scalable products.

ProdSenior DevOps and AI engineer working at the intersection of multi-cloud infrastructure and AI.

From scalable architecture to production AI systems, he is equipped to deliver the full stack of modern digital transformation.