Dr. Hafez Amin
MRCPsych (UK)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Yas Healthcare
Abu Dhabi
Dr. Hafez is a psychiatrist at Yas Healthcare, and a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK where he completed his psychiatric training in 1984. He has more than 35 years of extensive experience practicing in multiple geographies across the Middle East and the United Kingdom.
Dr. Hafez is bilingual. He speaks Arabic and English fluently.
Experience in the UAE
Before joining Yas Healthcare, Dr. Hafez spent over 25 years as the lead consultant psychiatrist at the highly reputed Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where he led a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and psychiatric social workers. His experience in the Middle East region also extends to Saudi Arabia, where he worked at the renowned Riyadh Military Hospital in Riyadh and the King Fahad Military Medical Complex in Dhahran.
Experience in the UK
Dr. Hafez’s psychiatric experience in the United Kingdom spans multiple hospitals across England and Wales, including the West Cheshire NHS Trust in Chester, the Freshfield Mental Health Unit at South Downs Health NHS Trust in Brighton, the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff, Whitchurch Hospital in Cardiff and the Exeter Mental Health Unit at the Devon Area Health Authority in Exeter.
Clinical Experience
Throughout his 35+ years of practice, Dr Hafez has developed extensive clinical experience in managing a wide range of psychiatric disorders including, but not limited to:
- Major Depressive Disorder
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia & Psychotic Disorders
- Bipolar Affective Disorder
- Personality Disorder
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Dementia-Related Disorders
Dr. Hafez believes in the multidisciplinary team approach with a clear care plan where the combined expertise of a range of mental health professionals is used to deliver seamless, comprehensive care. He believes this approach is the most effective mean of delivering comprehensive mental health services to people with mental health problems.
