Dr. Askalan, is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neuroscientist with extensive experience combining scientific/ clinical research, medical training and clinical practice with graduate level organizational management and leadership education. She devoted her career to care for children with neurological disorders such as epilepsy and stroke.
Professional Summary
Dr. Askalan, is a Pediatric Neurologist and a Neuroscientist with extensive experience combining scientific/ clinical research, medical training and clinical practice with graduate level organizational management and leadership education. She devoted her career to care for children with neurological disorders such as epilepsy and stroke. She has demonstrated commitment to bringing excellence in child health care and has a proven ability in applying her breadth and depth of experience to create, develop and sustain programs and initiatives that improve outcomes for children exposed to extraordinary challenges.
Professor Doudin studied Pediatrics in France and specialized in Pediatric Neurology so became the founder of pediatric neurology in Palestine. He held many medical leadership positions, most notably the Head of Pediatrics at Makassed Hospital-Jerusalem, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Al-Quds University and then Al-Najah University.
Professional Summary
Professor Doudin studied Pediatrics in France and specialized in Pediatric Neurology so became the founder of pediatric neurology in Palestine. He held many medical leadership positions, most notably the Head of Pediatrics at Makassed Hospital-Jerusalem, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Al-Quds University and then Al-Najah University. He has several scientific publications in several accredited medical journals and one of the founders of the Palestinian Medical Council.
Sireen Darras is a Human Resources specialist with over 7 years of experience in the field. Accomplished in leading the operations of multiple areas including HR, recruitment, HRIS, performance management, benefits and compensation and administration. Sireen has also gained practical experience in the marketing field throughout a number of accomplished projects
Reem Yacoub is a Child Development Specialist who focuses on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy when working with children with typical and atypical development. She has 9 years of experience in working with children and families both locally and internationally. She has worked in educational and healthcare settings (raising awareness in communities, early detection and diagnosis, family empowerment, rehabilitation, training, creating and evaluating therapeutic plans).
Professional Summary:
Reem Yacoub is a Child Development Specialist who focuses on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy when working with children with typical and atypical development. She has 9 years of experience in working with children and families both locally and internationally. She has worked in educational and healthcare settings (raising awareness in communities, early detection and diagnosis, family empowerment, rehabilitation, training, creating and evaluating therapeutic plans).
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Future Plan:
To work with an integrated team of professionals to improve the lives and future of Palestinian children with developmental disorders/delays. Reem aspires to empower children to thrive and play an integral role in society despite their developmental differences. She is eager to continue providing much needed psychosocial support to families and work on social awareness in the community to accept all children and accommodate a safe environment to include them in.
Consultant in physical medicine and rehabilitation, worked for more than 30 years in all types of disabilities with sup-specialty in Neurological Rehabilitation (spinal cord and stroke).
Consultant in physical medicine and rehabilitation, worked for more than 30 years in all types of disabilities with sup-specialty in Neurological Rehabilitation (spinal cord and stroke).
Qualifications:
MB: BS Punjab university, 1985
Diploma in medical Rehabilitation Royal college of physician London,1991
Palestinian board in physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 2004.
Experience:
Co-founder of Aboraya Rehabilitation Center in Ramallah 1991-1998.
Head of Spinal Cord Injury program at Abdulateef Jameel Rehabilitation Hospital, Jeddah – SA 1998 - 2008.
Consultant Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Al-Faisal Polyclinic, Jeddah-SA 2008 - 2013.
Head of Rehabilitation Department and Vice Medical Director at the International Extended Care Center, Jeddah-SA 2013 - 2020.
Achievements:
Treated thousands of disabled people throughout my career.
Took part in establishing rehabilitation hospital and programs in Palestine and Saudi Arabia.
Took part in establishment of general union for disabled Palestinians and sport federation.
Future plan:
Make Takween an icon in Rehabilitation care for all ages in Palestine and the regio