about

who we are

The MENA Hematology League was announced on January 21st, 2019, and is licensed as a non-profit organization in the United Kingdom (England and Wales), with registration number 11777391, and is based in London (Unit 3, Office A, 1st Floor, 6-7 St Mary at Hill, London, England EC3R 8EE). [ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/11777857 ]. The League was founded by Prof. Ahmad Tarawah. To date, 21 Middle East countries have been represented in the league. The MENA Hematology League is managed by a board of directors representing MENA countries. The league has eight offices distributed in the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. More than 35,000 members are registered. Three congresses and more than ten forums have been conducted in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Algeria, Yemen and Qatar. More than 500 research studies have been presented at MENA congresses and published in medical journals.

MENA Hematology Congress

President welcome message

On behalf of the board of directors, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Middle East and North Africa Hematology League. The MENA Hematology League was announced on January 21st, 2019, and is licensed as a non-profit organization in the United Kingdom (England and Wales), with registration number 11777391, and is based in London (Unit 3, Office A, 1st Floor, 6-7 St Mary at Hill, London, England EC3R 8EE). The League was founded by Prof. Ahmad Tarawah. To date, 21 Middle East countries have been represented in the league. The MENA Hematology League is managed by a board of directors representing MENA countries. We are committed to supporting hematology professionals and enhancing education in hematology. We have a mission to advance hematology research, foster collaboration among healthcare professionals, and improve the quality of care for patients with blood disorders across the Middle East and North Africa region.  Explore our resources, stay updated on regional initiatives, and share in our commitment to excellence in hematology. Join us in our commitment to innovation, education, and excellence in hematology. Together, we can make a difference. Welcome to the official website of the MENA Hematology League.  Thank you for visiting!

MENA-HL Board of Directors

Dr. Zaid Abdel Rahman 🇯🇴

Dr. Mohamed Yassin 🇶🇦

Dr. Tahira Asif Zafar 🇺🇿

Prof. Mehran Karimi 🇦🇪

Prof. Gamal Abd Elhamid

Dr. Emna Gouider 🇹🇷

Dr. Nisrine Khobila

Dr. Jaffer Tooq

Dr. Anas Hakim

Dr. Iman Abou dalle 🇱🇧🇲

Prof. Murtadha Al-khabori 🇴🇲

Dr. Ahmad Alhuraiji

Prof. Tamer Hassan 🇪🇬

Dr. Sarah Sewaralthahab

Prof. Ahmed Tarawah

Vision & mission

MENA Hematology Congress

Our Vision

A recognized dynamic leading hematology association, regionally and globally. most representative and influential. Professionally getting MENA hematology practitioners and societies in a league

MENA Hematology Congress

Our Mission

MENA hematology League promotes collaboration and Maximize the synergy among its Members through getting all together and in contact,

 underpin the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge.

Act as a platform of and for expertise to advocates hematology in MENA countries

To advocates and facilitates research conduction throughout MENA countries. Acknowledge MENA hematology obstacle, epidemiology, and diversities

Build up hematology registries and Share world our MENA data

MENA Hematology Congress

our Vision​

A recognized dynamic leading hematology association, regionally and globally. most representative and influential. Professionally getting MENA hematology practitioners and societies in a league

MENA Hematology Congress

Our Mission​

MENA hematology League promotes collaboration and Maximize the synergy among its Members through getting all together and in contact,

 underpin the pursuit, dissemination, and application of knowledge.

Act as a platform of and for expertise to advocates hematology in MENA countries

To advocates and facilitates research conduction throughout MENA countries. Acknowledge MENA hematology obstacle, epidemiology, and diversities

Build up hematology registries and Share world our MENA data

MENA-HL Board of Directors

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Achievements

2019

 The MENA Hematology League conducted its first congress on 1-4 February 2019 at AlMadinah, Saudi Arabia, under the patronage and opening by his royal highness Prince Faisal bin Salman, governor of AlMadinah. There were 1200 attendees, more than 90 speakers, and 300 abstracts.

2020

Madinah-Cairo hematology forum, 25-28 March 2020, attended by 500 attendees. The MENA Hematology Congress 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions

2021

MENA Hematology Congress 2021 in Mukalla, Yemen. May 28th to June 1st, under the patronage and opening speech by his excellency Mr. Qasem Bohibeh, Minister of Health, Yemen. A 360o virtual. There were 16,287 attendees, representing 58 countries, with more than 64 speakers.

2022

MENA hematology forum in Kuwait on May 4-6. 

MENA hematology workshop in Khaybar, Saudi Arabia, March 31ST

2023

MENA Hematology Congress 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, October 26th - 28, under the patronage and opening speech by His Excellency Mohammad AlAbdulal, Minister of Health Assistant, Saudi Arabia. There were 1347 attendees, representing 32 countries, with more than 140 speakers and 109 abstracts.

MENA AlMadinah Hematology Forum, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, October 29th

MENA Gynecology / Hematology Forum, Madinah, Saudi Arabia, October 29th

MENA Hematology Session, Salalah, Oman, August 25-26.

 

2024

MENA hematology forum in Algeria on November 1-2.

MENA Hematology Session, Muscat, Oman, May 10-11.

 

By Laws

MENA hematology League conducted its first congress

MENA hematology League conducted its first congress on 1-4 February 2019 at AlMadinah, Saudi Arabia under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Salman governor of AlMadina.  1200 attendees, more than 90 speakers and 300 abstracts, published in Journal of Applied Hematology.

MENA hematology League conducted its first congress

MENA hematology League conducted its first congress

MENA hematology League conducted its first congress

MENA hematology League conducted its first congress on 1-4 February 2019 at AlMadinah, Saudi Arabia under the patronage of Prince Faisal bin Salman governor of AlMadina.  1200 attendees, more than 90 speakers and 300 abstracts, published in Journal of Applied Hematology.

2020 congress at UAE and all other activities

2020 congress at UAE and all other activities

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