Session 5: Cardiovascular Prevention Beyond Cardiology
Tracks
Plenary Hall
| Sunday, September 20, 2026 |
| 3:25 PM - 4:25 PM |
Speaker
Mrs. Regina Aspe Velasco
Clinical Pharmacist
The Future of Obesity Care: Integrating Medication, Lifestyle and Behaviour Change
3:25 PM - 3:40 PMBiography
Regina Aspe Velasco, MPharm, PGCert, is a UK-trained clinical pharmacist who completed her university education and postgraduate training in the UK. She is also a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and health coach, with clinical experience across the UK and UAE, including Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and specialist metabolic care. She recently completed the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Bootcamp™ through the Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance. Her experience spans medicines optimisation, obesity, diabetes and metabolic health, including supporting GLP-1 therapies within multidisciplinary care. Regina advocates for integrating evidence-based pharmacotherapy, nutrition, physical activity and sustainable behaviour change to improve long-term metabolic health.
Dr. Fatima AlBlooshi
Family Medicine Specialist
Emirates Health Services
The Integrated Approach to CaReMeLO - The Role of the Primary Care Physician
3:40 PM - 3:55 PMBiography
Dr. Adnan Mostafa
Cardiology Specialist
Fujairah Hospital - Emirates Health Services (EHS)
Revascularization in CRM Patients: Make the right choice
3:55 PM - 4:10 PMBiography
Dr. Adnan M. Mostafa is a board-certified cardiologist with over 10 years of clinical experience in acute and elective cardiovascular care. He currently serves as Specialist Cardiologist at Fujairah Hospital (EHS), UAE, and is an active member of the primary PCI team. His expertise includes echocardiography, heart failure, ACS, arrhythmias, and clinical teaching, with strong commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
Dr. Shahid Lateef
Consultant General Surgeon
EHS Kalba Hospital
Management of Diabetic Foot
4:10 PM - 4:20 PMBiography
Session Chair
Amrish Agrawal
Senior Consultant Cardiologist
Fujairah Hospital
Shaikhah Mohamed Alhayayi
Family Medicine Consultant
Murshid Primary Healthcare Center
Amr Elfaramawy
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Fujairah Hospital