Biography

Dr. Faisal Abdullatif Alnaser is currently Professor and Chairman of the Home Health Care Centre Bahrain and Faculty of Imperial College, London. He was the former Vice President of the Arabian Gulf University, Dean of Medical School, and Chairman of the Department of Family & Community Medicine. Prof Alnaser served for eight years as the President of the Scientific Council of Family & Community Medicine in the Arab Board for Health Specialties. He was the first and the only Bahraini Physician to obtain MRCGP and FFPH of the UK, and Ph.D. in Family Medicine. Currently, he is a Fellow member of the Royal College of General Practitioner (FRCGP) the UK, a fellow of the College of Public Health, UK, member of the Irish College of General Practitioner (ICGP), Ireland, and member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. He is also the General Secretary of the International Society for the History of Islamic Medicine and advisor for the EMRO WHO. Prof Alnasir completed his post-graduate education (Ph.D. in Family Medicine) from Glasgow University, Scotland, in 1997, his Family Medicine specialty from AUB, Beirut in 1984, and M.B.B.ch from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt in 1979. Prof Alnasir received many awards and honors including life membership and appreciation of excellence from various organizations such as the Pakistan Academy of Family Physicians in March 2015, the World Organization Congress of Family Doctors (WONCA) as the Global Family Doctor of the month, the Arab Council for Health Specialties and the Sudanese National Council. Recently he was also honored by the Bahrain Parents Caring Society with H.H. Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Alkhalifa’s prize for being the most distinguished Bahraini in parents caring and received many Gold Medals in the Education Day of Bahrain offered by H.E. the late Amir of Bahrain. Prof Faisal published more than 72 research works in various fields such as family medicine and primary health care, medical education, elderly care, history of Islamic Medicine in many referred local, regional, and international journals. His extensive research work was acknowledged by receiving many research prizes from the Bahrain Medical Society and other institutions. His main research interests are in the field of elderly care, infant feeding, hereditary blood diseases, medical education, and history of medicine. He has also published six books. He is editor in many national and international journals and during his carrier, he has been effortlessly promoting the discipline of Family Medicine in the Arab world.

Area of Interest:

Medicine

100%

Community Medicine

62%

Primary Care

90%

Medical Education

75%

Family Medicine

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
3

Chapters
3

Articles
82

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Lazarus, J.V., H.E. Mark, A.M. Allen, J.P. Arab and P. Carrieri et al., 2023. A global research priority agenda to advance public health responses to fatty liver disease. J. Hepatol., 79: 618-634.
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Lazarus, J.V., H.E. Mark, Q.M. Anstee, J.P. Arab and R.L. Batterham et al., 2022. Advancing the global public health agenda for NAFLD: A consensus statement. Nat. Rev. Gastroenterol. Hepatol., 19: 60-78.
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Khoja, T.A.M., W. Qidwai, S. Rawaf, F.A. Alnaser and K. Nanjiet al., 2021. Primary health care in pandemics: Barriers, challenges and opportunities. World Family Med., 19: 6-11.
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Ahmed, J., F. Alnasir, A. Jaradat, A.J.A. Marabheh and R.R. Hamadeh, 2019. Association of overweight and obesity with high fast food consumption by gulf cooperation council medical students. Ecol. Food Nutr., 58: 495-510.
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van Weel C., F. Alnasir, T. Farahat, J. Usta and M. Osman et al., 2018. Primary healthcare policy implementation in the Eastern Mediterranean region: Experiences of six countries. Eur. J. Gen. Pract., 24: 39-44.
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Yusuf, A.T., D. Ahmed, J. Abubaker and A. Faisal, 2018. Effect of fast food consumption on the gastrointestinal system. Med. Res. Clin. Case Rep., Vol. 2 .
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Shaikha, A., A. Farah, A. Israa, A. Waleed and A. Lulwa et al., 2017. Occupational hazards among firefighters in Kuwait 2016. Curr. Trends Clin. Med. Imag., 2: 1-6.
Rawaf, S., W. Qidwai, T.A.M. Khoja, K. Nanji and N.Y. Kurashi et al., 2017. New leadership model for family physicians in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A pilot study across selected countries. J. Fam. Med., 4: 1-7.
Faisal, A., 2017. Occupational hazards among firefighters in Kuwait 2016. Curr. Trends Clin. Med. Imaging, Vol. 1. 10.19080/ctcmi.2017.01.555558.
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Castro, A.R., N.L. Oliveira, F. Ribeiro and J. Oliveira, 2017. Impact of educational interventions on primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review with a focus on physical activity. Eur. J. Gen. Pract., 23: 59-68.
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Alnasir, F., 2017. Medical errors-the third killer? Ann. Abbasi Shaheed Hospital Karachi Med. Dental College, 21: 79-80.
Alfulaij, A.A. and F.A. Alnasir, 2017. Ego development in juvenile delinquencyamong Bahraini youths. Int. J. Sci. Res. Manage., 5: 5275-5281.
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Alfulaij, A.A. and F.A. Alnasir, 2017. Ego development in juvenile delinquency among bahraini youths. Int. J. Sci. Res. Manage., 5: 5275-5281.
Alnasir, F.A. and A. Jaradat, 2016. Patient-centered care: Physicians' view of obstacles against and ideas for implementation. Health Sci., 5: 161-168.
Abdullatif, A.F. and J. Ahmed, 2016. Patient-centered care; Physicians’ view of obstacles against and ideas for implementatio. Int. J. Med. Res. Health Sci., 5: 161-168.
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Qidwai, W., K. Nanji, T.A.M. Khoja, S. Rawaf and N.Y.A. Kurashi, 2015. Barriers, challenges and way forward for implementation of person centered care model of patient and physician consultation: a survey of patients’ perspective from eastern mediterranean countries. Middle East J. Family Med., 13: 4-11.
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Qidwai, W., K. Nanji, T.A.M. Khoja, S. Rawaf and N.Y. AlKurashi et al., 2015. Barriers, challenges and way forward for implementation of person centered care model of patient and physician consultation: A survey of patients' perspective from Eastern mediterranean countries. Middle East J. Family Med., 13: 4-11.
Qidwai, W., K. Nanji, T.A. Khoja, S. Rawaf and A. Kurashi et al., 2015. Health promotion, disease prevention and periodic health checks: perceptions and practice among family physicians in Eastern Mediterranean region. Middle East J. Family Med., 13: 44-51.
Alnasir, F.A.L., 2015. Health of migrant workers: A matter of concern. Middle East J. Family Med., 13: 41-45.
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Alnasir, F.A., 2015. Ageing and pattern of population changes in the developing countries. Middle East J. Age Age., 12: 26-32.
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Alnasir, F., 2015. Historical and religious perspectives in aids. JK-Practitioner, 20: 1-6.
Aljawder, A., E. Almahmeed, H. Omar, H. Aljawder and M. Ahmed et al., 2015. Serological response of bahraini patients with hepatitis C infection. Bahrain Med. Bull., Vol. 37. .
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Aljawder, A., E. Almahmeed, H. Omar, H. Aljawder and M. Ahmed et al., 2015. Serological response of Bahraini patients with hepatitis C infection. Bahrain Med. Bull., 37: 214-214.
Merza, R., R. Alekri, S. Alekri, A. Alsaleh and F. Alnasir, 2014. The prevalence and factors associated with iron deficiency anemia in anemic pregnant women. Bahrain Med. Bull., 36: 172-176.
Bohlaiga, A., B. Al-Kakhli, H. Al-Mattar, I. Al-Bahrani and K. Al-Lowaim et al., 2014. Prevalence and risk factors of abuse against married women in Eastern Saudi Arabia. J. Gen. Pract., Vol. 2. .
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Alfulaij, A.R. and F.A. Alnasir, 2014. Type A and B personalities from a psychological perspective among medical students. Psychol. Res., 4: 559-566.
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Abduljabbar, A., F. Al-Rawahi, F. Faqihi, M. Al-Khayat and M. Al-Mahmeed et al., 2014. Types and risk factors of cervical cancer. Bahrain Med. Bull., 36: 94-96.
Shamsi, N., Z. Shehab, Z. AlNahash, S. AlMuhanadi and F. Al-Nasir, 2013. Factors influencing dietary practice among type 2 diabetics. Bahrain Med. Bull., 35: 130-135.
Qidwai, W., K. Nanji, T. Khoja, S. Rawaf and N.Y. Al Kurashi et al., 2013. Are we ready for a person-centered care model for patient-physician consultation? A survey from family physicians of East mediterranean region. Eur. J. Person Centered Healthcare, 1: 394-404.
Alnasir, F.A. and J.A. Abdel-Karim, 2013. Prediction of medical students' performance in the medical school. Family Med. Med. Sci. Res., Vol. 2. .
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Alnasir, F.A. and A.A.K. Jaradat, 2013. The effect of training in primary health care centers on medical students' clinical skills. ISRN Family Med., Vol. 2013. 10.5402/2013/403181.
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Al-Nasir, F., 2013. Effect of prevention on the psychological and physical complaints as stated by Dawood Elantaki medical arabization. J. Arabizat. Centre Med. Sci., 37: 60-65.
Ashoor, L., F. Al Nasir and N. Grant, 2012. Children abuse: Factors affecting case reporting by physicians. Bahrain Med. Bull., 34: 133-136.
Qidwai, W., T. Ashfaq, T.A. Khoja, K. Merchant and A. Seneviratne et al., 2011. Equity in healthcare: Status, barriers and challenges. Middle East J. Family Med., 9: 33-38.
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Alnasir, F.A. and A.A. Jaradat, 2011. The effectiveness of AGU-MCAT in predicting medical student performance in year one of the College of Medicine of the Arabian Gulf University. Educ. Health, Vol. 11. .
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Barakat, A. and F. Alnasir, 2010. Degree of diagnostic agreement between primary care physicians and psychiatrists; potential implications for health policy in Bahrain. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 22: 129-132.
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Alnasir, F., 2010. Abu Baker Mohd Alrazi his Input and achievements. J. Arabization Centre Med. Sci., 30: 42-44.
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Rugayah, A. and F. Alnasir, 2009. Attitudes of high school students in kingdom of Bahrain towards the physical education program. J. Bahrain Medica Soc., 21: 287-293.
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Alnasir, F., 2009. Physician' characterstics across medevils. J. Arabizat. Centre Med. Sci., 25: 95-101.
Alnasir, F., 2009. Home health care: A vital cost-effective service. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 21: 237-238.
Alnasir, F., 2009. Family medicine in the Arab World? Is it a luxury. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 21: 191-192.
Alnasir, F., S. Qassim and H. Hamdy, 2008. Reliability of Watched Objective Structured Clinical Examination (WOSCE) scores in family medicine clerkship. Ann. Iraqi Sci., 1: 3-9.
Alnasir, F., 2008. Mal practice. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 20: 46-51.
Alnasir, F., 2008. Hypertension the silent killer, Part II. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 20: 128-134.
Alnasir, F., 2008. Hypertension the silent killer, Part I. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 20: 82-87.
Alnasir, F.A. and E.M. Masuadi, 2006. The effect of loss of body weight on lipid profile in overweight individuals. Saudi Med. J., 27: 687-692.
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Alnasir, F.A. and A.A. Al-Falaij, 2006. Factors affecting juvenile delinquency in Bahrain. J. Gen. Pract., Vol. 4. 10.4172/2329-9126.1000229.
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Alnasir, F., 2005. Historical & religious prespectives in dealing with AIDS. J. Int. Soc. History Islamic Med., 4: 2-7.
Alnasir, F.A.L., 2004. Bahraini school teacher knowledge of the effects of smoking. Ann. Saudi Med., 24: 448-452.
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Alnasir, F., 2004. The watched structure clinical examination (WASCE) as a tool of assessment. Saudi Med. J., 25: 71-74.
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Alnasir, F., 2004. Sickle cell disease: School teachers' knowledge. J. Arab Board Med. Specializat., 6: 267-274.
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Alnasir, F., 2004. Health attitudes of school teacher. Saudi Med. J., 25: 326-330.
Alnasir, F., 2004. Bahraini school teacher' knowledge of asthma. Middle East J. Family Med., Vol. 2. .
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Alnasir, F. and J.H. Skerman, 2004. School teachers knowledge of common health problems in Bahrain. Eastern Mediterranean Health J., 10: 537-546.
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Al-Harbi, E.M., A.J. Abbassi, H. Tamim, F. Al-Jenaidi and M. Kooheji et al., 2004. Specific HLA-DRB and-DQB alleles and haplotypes confer disease susceptibility or resistance in Bahraini type 1 diabetes patients. Clin. Diagnostic Lab. Immunol., 11: 292-296.
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Alnasir, F.A. and B.E. Fateha, 2003. Low carbohydrate diet. Its effects on selected body parameters of obese patients. Saudi Med. J., 24: 949-952.
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Alnasir, F., 2003. Assessment of diabetic knowledge of the Bahraini school teachers. Bahrain Med. Bull., 25: 173-178.
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Qidwai, W., T. Ashfaq, T.A. Khoja, S. Rawaf, N.Y.A. Kurashi and F. Alnasir, 2002. Access to person-centered care: A perspective on status, barriers, opportunities and challenges from the Eastern mediterranean region. Middle East J. Family Med., 10: 4-13.
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Alnasir, F., 2001. School phobia. Arabisches Arzteblait Europe, 11: 18-20.
Al-Nasir, F.A. and A.S. Robertson, 2001. Can selection assessments predict students' achievements in the premedical year?: A study at Arabian Gulf university. Educ. Health, 14: 277-286.
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Alnasir, F., 2000. The properties and the importance of breast feeding. J. Arab Board of Med. Specializ., 2: 43-46.
Alnasir, F., 2000. Sleep disturbance in children. Med. Arabizat. J., 4: 107-113.
Alnasir, F., 2000. Nocturnal enuresis. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 12: 227-229.
Alnasir, F., 2000. Dyslexia: Diagnosis and mode of treatment. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 12: 163-166.
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Alnasir, F., 1999. Grant neil, ''student self-assessment in a community based clinical clerkship in family medicine''. Edu. Health, 12: 161-166.
Alnasir, F., 1999. Effect of ramadan fasting on hypertension and diabetes. Qatar Med. J., 8: 53-57.
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Al Nasir, F. and M.K. Al Haddad, 1999. Levels of disability among the elderly in institutionalized and home-based care in Bahrain. Eastern Mediterranean Health J., 5: 247-254.
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Al Nasir, F.A. and G. Niazi, 1998. Sickle cell disease: Patients' awareness and management. Ann. Saudi Med., 18: 63-65.
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Alnasir, F.A. and A. George, 1997. Students' perception about their premedical program at The Arabian Gulf university. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 9: 112-117.
Alnasir, F., 1997. Biological changes in the elderly. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 9: 197-208.
Alnasir, F., 1996. Effect of ramadan fasting on patients with chronic disorders from Bahrain. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 8: 25-30.
Alnasir, F. and M. Al Haddad, 1993. Drug usage patterns in a geriatric hospital in Bahrain. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 5: 90-95.
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Alnasir, F.A., 1992. Knowledge and attitude of secondary school-girls towards breast-feeding in Bahrain. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 4: 6-10.
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Alnasir, F., 1991. Infant feeding: Historical perspectives. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 3: 35-39.
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Alnasir, F.A., 1990. Breast feeding: Is it vital? J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 2: 117-119.
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Alnasir, F., 1989. Primary health care: Its role in the detection of cases with unusual presentations. J. Bahrain Med. Soc., 1: 64-66.
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Alnasir, F.A.L., 1988. Infant feeding in Bahrain. Bahrain Med. Bull., 10: 75-78.
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Alnasir, F., 1982. Patients attending Ibn Sina health center. The incidence and prevalence of diseases. Bahrain Med. Bull., 4: 104-106.
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