About this episode
The episode discusses the shortage of HRT in Dubai and features insights from various health professionals and perspectives on working from home.
Why is there an shortage of HRT We hear from Sophie Smith, Founder and CEO, Nabta Health and Dr. Waqar Ahmed, Director of Pharmacy at Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai Plus: Know your rights as an employee with Ali Al Assaad, senior associate at Dentons Dubai. Can DNA testing predict cancer? Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar, consultant in the Pura Longevity Clinic at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) Is working from home a career killer? HR Director Catherine Ordoñez-Rivera doesn't think so, but Muhammad Ali, Director, Durlston Partners, has a different view. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Host: Helen Farmer
Guests: Sophie Smith, Dr. Waqar Ahmed, Ali Al Assaad, Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar, Catherine Ordoñez-Rivera, Muhammad Ali
Topics covered
- HRT shortage
- employee rights
- DNA testing
- cancer prediction
- working from home
- career perspectives
Keywords
- HRT
- healthcare
- employee rights
- DNA testing
- cancer
- working from home
- career
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Nabta Health, Fakeeh University Hospital Dubai, Dentons Dubai, Pura Longevity Clinic, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Durlston Partners
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