Meet Our Dietitians

Dr. Ghaneemah Alfaleh is an experienced clinical dietitian at DDI with experience in Outpatient Nutrition Clinic since 2010. She completed her BSc in Nutrition from Kuwait University with high honor, and has won a gold medal by His Highness the Amir.

Dr. Ghaneemah then joined Florida International University (USA) for her Master’s and Ph.D. in Dietetics and Nutrition. Her research interests include nutrition education, pediatric obesity prevention, and diabetes nutrition.

Dr. Ghaneemah has also been teaching Nutrition in The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training.

Durra graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, and she completed a combined Master’s and dietetic internship at Boston University. Durra then joined DDI and has been working as an adult outpatient clinical dietitian.

Her interests lie in medical nutrition therapy, health promotion and disease prevention. As a registered dietitian and trained CounterWeight Plus specialist, she holds the nutrition and remission clinics at DDI to help people achieve their health goals and reach diabetes remission, respectively. She loves nutrition, food, and the science behind it and enjoys sharing her passion and expertise to the community.

Reem began working at DDI after completing a Bachelor’s (University of Reading) and a Master’s degree (University College London) in Clinical Nutrition.

Her expertise allows her to provide medical nutrition therapy, teach advanced carb counting, deliver basic diabetes education, and present structured educational courses for patients and healthcare professionals. She has always been fascinated by the relationship between nutrition science and overall health. To her, the most rewarding part of her work is providing patients with the tools and witnessing the resulting positive health outcomes.

Alghalia AlQabandi is a Registered Dietitian who received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and completed a combined Master’s and Dietetic Internship from Boston University. Alghalia has joined DDI as a Senior Dietitian specialized in working with children and adolescents.

Before joining DDI, Alghalia worked as a pediatric dietitian at the Ministry of Health where she provided medical nutrition therapy and education in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She is passionate about working with children and adolescents to help them improve their health and well-being using evidence-based practice. Alghalia has worked with children in various settings – both providing one-on-one counseling as well as group nutrition classes.

Alghalia recognizes that diet and nutrition play an important role in children’s growth, development and overall well-being. She provides medical nutrition therapy, delivers diabetes education and creates personalized support plans that help both children and families achieve their desired health goals.