Dr Laila Al Suwaidi is the Dean for Student Wellbeing and Happiness, and Assistant Professor of Molecular Hematology at the College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU). Dr. Alsuwaidi is a graduate of the UAE University. She obtained her MSc in Biomedical Science from the University of the West of England, Bristol, UK (1999), and her PhD in Molecular Hematology at Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK (2005). She received advanced Medical Technology training in the Laboratories of the National Blood Service-Bristol Centre, UK (1998)
She has more than two decades of medical laboratory experience in Hematology & Blood Bank including 10 years post doctorate experience in Blood Donor Centre of the Dubai Heath Authority (DHA). Dr. Laila was appointed as a Head of Dubai Cord blood & Research Centre (DCRC) of the DHA, also she worked as a Director of Dubai Blood Donation Centre (DBDC) and had outstanding contributions to the development and the International Recognition (AABB Accreditation) of the center. She has been credited for many achievements that have obviously improved the patients care, reduced the expenditures rate, and or increased the income rate in DHA.
In addition to executive management and technical position, she worked as an Adjunct Faculty in Health Science in the Department of Health Sciences Division at the Higher Colleges of Technology-UAE (2013-2015). Dr. Laila participated as guest and Chairperson in number of professional meetings and conferences. She also served as mentor of graduate student & author of several manuscripts. In 2013 she was awarded Shk.Sultan Bin Khalifa International Thalassemia Award for Best Research Publication.
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor of Molecular Hematology and Assistant Dean for Student Wellbeing and Happiness at the College of Medicine,
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), DUbai, UAE.
Adjunct Faculty-Health Sciences,
Higher Colleges of Technology, Sharjah, UAE
Professional Education
PhD in Molecular Haematology
Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff, UK,
PG Dip in Biomedical Methods,
University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, UK,
MSc. in Biomedical,
University of the West of England, Bristol, UK,
AAS in Information System Management,
South-eastern University, Washington D.C., USA,
B.Sc. in Biological Sciences
UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
Honors and Awards
Shaikh Sultan Bin Khalifa International Thalassemia Award
for “Best Research Publication”.
Certificate of Appreciation
Higher Colleges of Technology for the contribution to the educational Medical Laboratory Technology Program, Sharjah, UAE.
Shaikh Rashid Award
for Educational Distinction for a PhD, Dubai, UAE.
UAE Ministry of Education Scholarship for a PhD study,
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Shaikh Rashid Award
for Educational Distinction for a Master of Science in Biomedical, Dubai, UAE.
UAE Ministry of Education Scholarship for a Master Degree study,
Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Publications
Membership of Professional Bodies/Associations
Member of American Association of Blood Banks (AABB).
Member of International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT).
Research interests
- Transfusion medicine.
- Hematological disorders.
- Medical education.
Clinical and Community Service
Dr. Laila has been credited for many achievements that have obviously improved the patients care, reduced the expenditures rate, and or increased the income rate in DHA including;
Credited for driving the achievement of the Sultan Bin Khalifa National Award for “Best Supporting Organization – For Clinical Support Services” of the Dubai Blood Donation Centre. (2013)
- Achievement of the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) International Accreditation of Dubai Blood Donation Centre of the Dubai Health Authority. (2012)
- Achieving 100% voluntary whole blood donation in the Dubai Blood Donation Centre of the Dubai Health Authority. (2010)
- Introduction of the universal red blood cell leukocyte depletion in the Blood Donation Centre of the Dubai Health Authority. (2009)
- Achieving 100% whole blood processing to blood components in the Blood Donation Centre of the Dubai Health Authority. (2008)
- Implementation of ISBT-128 in the Blood Donation Centre of the Dubai Health Authority for labeling all blood and blood products collected and processed by the centre. (2008)
Dr. Laila participated as guest speaker & Chairperson in number of professional meetings, conferences, and community service activities including;
- Guest Speaker in ‘Communication with Parents’ program of The School of Research Science, Dubai, UAE. (2016)
- Guest Speaker in Jobs Day of The School of Research Science, Dubai, UAE. (2012)
- Guest Speaker in VIP meeting held in Greece May/2008 (Invited by Roche Diagnostics). (2008)
- Guest Speaker in Summer Activities of Dubai Public Libraries, Dubai, UAE. (2007)
- Chairperson in the 10th International Conference on Thalassemia & Haemoglobinopathies. 12th TIF Conference for Thalassemia Patients & Parents, Dubai, UAE. (2006)
She also served as mentor of graduate student and contributed to number of universities’ educational programs.
