Suhair Al Naji
Speech Pathologist
A highly experienced Speech and Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
LocationMediclinic Al Madar
Experience20-25
LanguagesArabic, English
NationalityJordan
About
Speech and Language Pathologist with over 20 years of experience across the UAE and Saudi Arabia in acute care, rehabilitation, inpatient and outpatient settings. Currently working at Mediclinic Middle East since 2019 and at Zayed Higher Organisation for People of Determination (UAE), with previous leadership roles at Bedaya Rehabilitation and Training Centre, Al Ta’awon Medical Clinics, Al Shaalan Polyclinic, and Al Mu’awiyah Centre (Saudi Arabia). Served as Consultant in Dysphagia for adults and paediatrics at Amana Healthcare Long-Term Care Hospital (UAE). Highly skilled in the advanced assessment and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders using FEES, VFSS, MBSImp, and bedside evaluations. Her expertise spans paediatric and adult therapy, neurogenic rehabilitation, and interdisciplinary care planning. Recognised for mentoring junior therapists, supervising clinical teams, guiding families and caregivers, and delivering bilingual services (Arabic and English) to optimise patient outcomes.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Allied Health Sciences
Areas of expertise
Speech and language disordersDysphagia assessment and managementFeesVfssMbsimpBedside swallowing evaluationsPaediatric speech and language therapy
Special interests
Advanced dysphagia management (fees, vfss, mbsimp, bedside evaluations) in acute, rehabilitation and long-term care settings comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment of speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders paediatric and adult therapy: articulation, phonology, stuttering, apraxia, resonance, and voice disorders neurogenic rehabilitation: aphasia, dysarthria, traumatic brain injury and stroke recovery programmes interdisciplinary care planning, discharge coordination and patient-centred goal setting caregiver counselling, education and home programme development clinical supervision, staff mentoring and training of junior therapists student teaching, case supervision and collaboration with uae university bilingual therapy service delivery (arabic and english)
