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Dr. Hamid Alhaj

Dr. Hamid Alhaj

Consultant Psychiatrist

Consultant Psychiatrist

13 Years Experience

Arabic , English

About Dr. Hamid Alhaj

Dr. Hamid Alhaj is a highly accomplished Consultant Psychiatrist with over a decade of experience in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) and private sector. Currently serving as Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Sharjah, he combines clinical expertise with academic leadership and research innovation, having received multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to psychiatry.

 

Overview Experience Education Professional Experience Certifications & Memberships

Clinical Expertise

    • Psychiatric Intensive Care and Low Secure Units 
    • Mood and anxiety disorders 
    • Psychotic disorders 
    • Complex case management in psychiatry 
    • Mental health education and training 
    • Anxiety Disorders 
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) 
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 
    • Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) 
    • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 
    • Depression & Mood Disorders 
    • Psychotic Disorders & Schizophrenia Spectrum 
    • Bipolar Disorder (Bipolar Affective Disorder) 
    • Dementia & Memory Disorders 
    • Substance Use Disorders (Addiction) 
    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 
    • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy 
    • Mindfulness Techniques (Mindfulness-Based Practices) 


Education

    • PhD in Psychiatry – Newcastle University, UK 
    • Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) – Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK 
    • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Research – Newcastle University, UK 
    • Bachelor's degree “MBBS” – Faculty of Medicine, Aleppo University, Syria 
    • Margaret Slack Fellowship – Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), UK 
    • Academic Clinical Fellowship (ACF) – National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), UK 


Professional Experience

    • Consultant Psychiatrist (UK) -13+ years across NHS and private sector (England) 
    • Associate Professor of Psychiatry – University of Sharjah 
    • Director of Medical Education – SHSC NHS Foundation Trust (2018–2020) 
    • Director of Medical Education – NAPICU (National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care & Low Secure Units) - UK 
    • PLAB Examiner – General Medical Council, Manchester, UK 
    • Foundation Training Program Director – Health Education England (2015–2018) 
    • Specialty Registrar Training – Psychiatry, North East England 
    • Senior Clinical Lecturer – University of Sheffield, UK 
    • Honorary Postdoctoral Research Associate — Newcastle University 
    • Deputy Director of Studies (Phase 3A) — University of Sheffield Medical School (2013–2014) 
    • Consultant Psychiatrist – UK & UAE 
    • Speaker and session chair at national and international conferences 
    • Published numerous studies and articles in peer-reviewed journals and newspapers 
    • Editor – Journal of Psychiatric Intensive Care 


Certifications & Memberships

    • Member of Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK 
    • Member of General Medical Council, UK 
    • Executive Member of the National Association of Psychiatric Intensive Care Units (NAPICU) 
    • Member of British Medical Association (BMA), UK 
    • Member of MDDUS, UK 
    • Published numerous papers on diverse psychiatric topics in peer-reviewed journals; contributions to magazines/newspapers 
    • Academic Clinical Fellowship, NIHR 
    • British Association of Psychopharmacology (BAP)/ Eli Lilly Fellowships 
    • Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) PhD Scholarship  
    • BBC Arabic Service prize for short stories 
    • 2nd Trainee Research Poster Presentation Prize at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, International Congress in Edinburgh, UK 
    • Professor Erwin Stengel Memorial Prize for Academic Excellence, University of Sheffield 
    • Clinical Excellence Awards from SHSC NHS Foundation Trust 
    • NAPICU Team of the Year Award 
    • The Margaret Slack Fellowship, Royal College of Psychiatrists 
    • Academic Clinical Lectureship, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) 
    • The Academic Faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists Conference Award