Nancy Ismael Ideas

Position: Scientific Committee Co-Chair
Senior Diabetic Nurse Educator
Al Dhafra Hospital
Categories: DIABETIC SYMPOSIUM - Scientific Committee
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Nancy is a Senior Diabetes Nurse Educator with over 25 years of experience in inpatient care, family-cantered education, and diabetes self-management training. Currently, she serves as a Diabetes Educator at ADH–Medina Zayed Hospital, where she actively contribute to advancing diabetes care and improving patient outcomes.
She had participated in research titled “Awareness of Self-Care Management among Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in ADH, UAE: A Survey Study” in collaboration with Fatima College of Health Sciences.
Since joining ADH in 2000, she has brought expertise in program development, mentorship, and leadership.
Her commitment extends beyond the hospital setting. For over a decade, she has been actively involved in community awareness and outreach initiatives, working to strengthen public understanding of diabetes and overall health promotion.
She is recognized as a Public Health Ambassador.
She is passionate about advocacy, education, and patient empowerment, and remain dedicated to advancing diabetes education at both institutional and community levels