Dr. Abdullah Emad Aboutaleb

Psychiatrist in the Arab Board program at Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt · Egypt

Dr. Abdullah Emad Aboutaleb is a Psychiatrist in the Arab Board program at Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt, and an internationally active educator, trainer and conference chair. A graduate of the Faculty of Medicine at Tanta University, he also holds an MBA in Healthcare Management and is a Cambridge-certified trainer. Dr. Aboutaleb served as Chairman of the International AFPA Congress 2026, where he chaired scientific sessions on psychiatry, mental health resilience and trauma-informed care. He also chaired three workshops at the AFPA Regional Congress 2026, covering rapid mental health assessment, decision-making in high-stress environments, and trauma and addiction in crisis-affected communities. He is an International Visiting Lecturer at Airlangga University and Muhammadiyah University in Indonesia, where he teaches general psychiatry. He previously coordinated neurophysiology teaching at MSA University, including EEG interpretation and case-based clinical teaching. He works as a Subject Matter Expert and Training Consultant with Saudi German Hospitals and formerly led training and research as Psychiatrist Training Manager and Head of Research and Development at one of the Hospitals for Psychiatry and Addiction in Cairo, one of the largest psychiatry and addiction hospitals in Egypt. His work focuses on trauma and crisis psychiatry, addiction neurobiology, spiritually sensitive mental health care and psychiatric education. He has been recognized as Most Inspiring Educator of the Year at the World School Summit in Thailand.

Topics: Framework linking spiritual distress to the neurobiology of addiction and relapse vulnerability

Speaking at Global Mental Health, Psychiatry and Wellness Summit, 2026-12-08 – 2026-12-09, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. See all speakers →