Dr. Rabab Ahmed is an established psychiatrist with over 14 years of experience in mental health specializing in child mental health in low-setting contexts. She received her medical degree from Banha University, in Qalyubia, Egypt in 2004 and did her residency in the neuropsychiatry department at Banha University Hospital. In 2010, she earned a Master’s Degree in Neuropsychiatry. Shortly after, she established the first and only child psychiatric center in Qalyubia, Egypt, under the authority of the National Ministry of Health and Population. The center provides services to disadvantaged children and their families who would not have access to mental health services otherwise.
Rabab graduated from the Brown School at Washington University in St Louis in 2018 with a Master’s Degree in Public Health specializing in Global Health. During her MPH training, she was a student intern with ICHAD and SMART Africa Center, and had the opportunity to travel to Uganda a couple of times to help train and work with our field research team. We are happy to welcome Rabab back to ICHAD and the SMART Africa Center. In her spare time, Rabab enjoys cooking, attending musical events and spending time with her family and friends.