Dr. Hanan Mahmoud Kandil

Dr. Hanan Mahmoud Kandil is a Specialist in the Psychiatry Department of Medcare Hospital - Sharjah. She completed her MBBS from the Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt and obtained a Master's Degree in Psychiatry and Neurology from Alexandria University in Egypt. She is a trained Cognitive Behavioral Therapist (CBT) from  Alexandria Students University Hospital, Egypt and a trained Couple Therapy from Couples Institute, California, USA. She has also completed a Masters in PsychoPharmacology Program from Neuroscience Education Institute, California, USA. She is a member of the Egyptian Psychiatric Association and the Neuroscience Education Institute.

Dr. Hanan started her career as a Resident Psychiatrist at Alexandria University Hospital, Egypt and then continued as a Specialist Psychiatrist at the same Hospital. After nearly a decade she relocated to the UAE, where she joined Zulekha Hospital, Sharjah and Dubai as a Specialist Psychiatrist. She has been working for several years with mentally- ill patients using both medications and psychotherapy. She uses techniques that make her patients' role in therapy, an active one by helping them realise their potential. She believes in creating a respectful and collaborative relationship with her patients. This according to her is the key to working through difficulties and creating a positive change.

Dr.Hanan uses both medical and psychiatric treatment for depression and other mood disorders. She has successfully treated patients with anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and depression during pregnancy and post-partum, and managed young adults and adolescents in dealing with the challenges of life. She sets realistic goals and helps them develop skills to assist with present and future challenges.

In her spare time, she enjoys reading, colouring and gardening. She speaks English and Arabic.