As an Arab woman who personally experienced postpartum depression and its challenges, I realized the urgent need for a proactive and comprehensive approach to address the mental health crisis in the Arab world, which women suffer from at higher rates than men according to the latest statistics. She came up with the idea of “Meshkaa” as the first mental health guide that builds a new comprehensive model focused on women’s mental health in the Arab region. Through it, we provide innovative solutions and tools to raise awareness of their mental health and enable them to maintain it in their daily lives at every stage of life, taking into account language, culture, and social context.

Samah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Cairo University and a Master’s degree in Public Policy from the American University in Cairo. She has over 20years of experience in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector, holding key leadership positions in both the public and private healthcare sectors. She hasworked as a lecturer in healthcare and pharmaceutical policies, a certified mental health trainer, and founded the “Nabta-STEM Her Up” Foundation to mentor girlsin STEM fields. She has also led several digital transformation projects and participated as a judge in digital health startup competitions.

A passionate and progressive leader in the healthcare industry, committed to driving change with a focus on patient solutions. A pharmacist by profession, she has 20 years of experience in the government and pharmaceutical sectors and has been involved in numerous projects with international organizations. Her qualifications are enhanced by an MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Management from Loyola University, Chicago, USA, and a master’s in public policy in progress from the London School of Economics (LSE). Rania has worked in various roles at global, regional and local levels, with a commitment and determination to create high-impact initiatives. These initiatives have included policy formulation within government, providing multiple solutions for health system sustainability and development, capacity building in the public sector, and creating innovative partnerships. Rania has been involved in working across different therapeutic areas, including mental health, by designing and creating patient access solutions in different countries in the Middle East. She has also collaborated with key stakeholders in the healthcare system to highlight the burden of diseases, including mental illness. In her most recent role as Director of Government Affairs and Policy for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Pharmaceuticals, Middle East and North Africa, she built strong relationships and stakeholder connections to drive high-impact projects and mobilized the industry towards a pivotal partnership approach. As a female leader in healthcare, Rania has led numerous initiatives that empower women through mentoring, training and empowerment of women across healthcare and community.