PureHealth has launched the SEHA National Fellowship Programme in Reproductive Medicine and Surgery to develop Emirati specialists and strengthen the UAE’s capabilities in fertility care. The programme will be delivered at SEHA Tawam Fertility Centre in Al Ain and SEHA Corniche Fertility Centre in Abu Dhabi.
The three-year, board-recognised fellowship provides hands-on training in clinical practice, fertility surgery, assisted reproductive technologies, research and leadership. It is designed exclusively for Emirati physicians, preparing them to deliver specialised reproductive healthcare and support couples experiencing infertility.
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Accredited jointly by the National Institute for Health Specialties and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, the programme is the UAE’s first reproductive medicine fellowship for Emirati physicians to receive joint accreditation. Graduates will be licensed as specialists in reproductive medicine and infertility in the UAE.
Saeed Jaber Mohd Al Kuwaiti, Group Chief Executive Officer at SEHA, said: “National healthcare resilience depends on strong clinical capability. This fellowship reflects our commitment to developing subspecialty expertise among Emirati physicians and building the country’s long-term specialist workforce. By embedding reproductive medicine training within SEHA fertility centres, we are raising standards of care in response to the growing global challenge of infertility while supporting Abu Dhabi’s ambition to be recognised as a destination for advanced fertility treatment, research and specialist training.”
The curriculum also includes research opportunities in precision medicine, including the use of population-specific genomic insights relevant to the UAE. Fellows will train within an integrated clinical model connecting reproductive medicine with genetics, assisted reproduction, maternity and neonatal services.
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The initiative supports the development of a locally trained specialist workforce and aims to strengthen long-term expertise within the UAE healthcare system. It also aligns with Abu Dhabi’s Family Wellbeing Strategy and the National Family Growth Agenda 2031.
Dr Salma Salem Al Ameri, Acting Chief Medical Officer and Consultant Physician, SEHA fertility centres said: “This National Fellowship Programme ensures specialist education evolves alongside patient care. Fellows train within a system that spans genetics, assisted reproduction, maternity and neonatal services, equipping them with both technical expertise and the judgement required to lead in this complex field. Fertility care is deeply personal and through this programme, Emirati specialists will be prepared to deliver advanced clinical treatment and support couples navigating the emotional and psychological complexities that often accompany infertility.”
