Dr. Monira Al Arouj

Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei

Dr. Monira Al Arouj

Consultant Diabetologist,
Head of Clinical Trials Unit

Clinical Trials Unit

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Specialized in / Experienced In:

Diabetology and Endocrinology: Over 40 years of clinical and consultative experience in diabetes management (type 1 + type 2), including diagnosis, treatment, and research.

Education & Training:

  • MBBCh from Medical School Cairo University, Egypt 1975.
  • MSc MD Glasgow University, UK 1986
  • 1975-1976: Intern in Qasr Al Aini University hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
  • 1977-1979: SHO, medical department, Amiri Teaching Hospital, Kuwait
  • 1979-1984: Medical Registrar, Amiri Teaching Hospital, Kuwait
  • 1984-1986: Registrar in Diabetes & Endocrinology in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Scotland, UK
  • 1987-1993: Senior Registrar in Diabetes, Amiri Teaching Hospital, Kuwait
  • 1993-2006: Consultant Diabetologist and in-charge of the Diabetes Unit, Amiri Teaching Hospital, Kuwait
  • 2006-2009: Member of Board of Trustees of Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait
  • 2006- 2015: Assistant Director General, and consultant diabetologist, Dasman Diabetes Institute, Kuwait
  •  2016-2020: Head of clinical trial unit, Dasman Diabetes institute
  • 2020 to date Consultant Diabetologist at Dasman Diabetes Institute
  • 60+ publications