Sheikha Alia Humaid Al Qassimi is an Emirati surgeon with a specialism in gynaecology, plastic and reconstructive surgery.
As a child, Alia Humaid Al Qassimi suffered from asthma, and was inspired by her doctors to pursue a career in as a medical professional.
[1] She pursued a specialism in gynaecology, becoming the first Emirati surgeon to gain senior membership in the European Society of Aesthetic Surgery.
As part of this overseas collaborative work, she attended the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland at its Dubai campus, graduating in 2008 with a Master's degree in Healthcare Management.
Qassimi was also part of the Women Leadership Exchange Programme, an effort between the UAE government and Lund University in Sweden to share knowledge, which she graduated in 2013.