Portrait of Dr. Salma Sanqoor

Leadership that advances people and organisations

Dr. Salma Sanqoor

Nutrition, Corporate Coaching and Training Expert

General Manager, SYNSAWA

Her work brings together healthcare leadership, learning-system design and coaching practice to help people and teams turn insight into sustainable performance.

LeadershipGeneral Manager, SYNSAWA
Health expertiseNutrition & health education
CoachingIndividual, corporate & group
TrainingLeadership & capability development

Professional profile

From pioneering practice to lasting impact

Dr. Salma Sanqoor has built a multidisciplinary career spanning healthcare, institutional leadership, training and coaching. Her professional journey began in nutrition before expanding into health education, human capital development and the design of specialised programmes and initiatives.

Her work is distinguished by translating field needs into practical initiatives—from establishing specialist nutrition services and advancing dietary practice to leading training and career guidance projects and designing coaching experiences for individuals, institutions and healthcare professionals.

Her vision is grounded in a clear belief: investing in people’s health and capabilities is the foundation of sustainable organisations and thriving communities.

Professional distinctions

Four connected pathways bring together health, people and organisational development.

01

Healthcare pioneering

The first nutritionist to head a nutrition department at regional and Ministry of Health and Prevention level. She established the first specialist nutrition clinic in Fujairah Hospital and the region, while integrating nutrition education into professional practice.

02

Coaching and development

The first accredited coach and coaching trainer at regional and ministry level. She also designed and delivered a healthcare coaching programme for students at Fatima College of Health Sciences.

03

Strategic projects

She led the design and implementation of the Career Guidance Programme from 2023 to 2026 under the ministry’s seven-star excellence assessment criteria, and contributed to ministry coaching and human capital development.

04

Training and community empowerment

An accredited lecturer and trainer in nutrition, health education and dietary education, with a strong record of knowledge transfer across educational, government, local and private institutions.

Measurable impact

Career Guidance Programme results

Programme period: 2023 - 2026
100%Target achievement
99.66%Beneficiary satisfaction

Academic and professional qualifications

Academic and professional qualifications

Specialised study that reinforces field practice with academic and applied depth.

Professional DoctorateHuman Development
Professional DoctorateCoaching
Professional Master'sTraining

Certificates and Credentials

A Documented Professional Portfolio

A selection of certificates, organized by field. Click any certificate to view it in a larger size.

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