I am an independent researcher, looking forward to a perfect collaboration, and eager to learn about new research fields
EDUCATION
BVSc, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Egypt
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. AbdulRahman A. Saied BVSc, MVSc student. He got his BVSc degree from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, South Valley University (SVU), Egypt (2008 – 2013; Top ten). His area of interest is ethnopharmacology, pharmacotherapy, food safety, epidemiology, and veterinary public health.
Mental health laws in Africa: Perspectives from Cabo Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria Deborah Oyine Aluh, Wisdom Joe Igbokwe, Emmanuel Nii-Boye Quarshie, Ana Moniz, Berrick Otieno, et al. Cambridge Prisms Global Mental Health, 2026 Mental health legislation across Africa has evolved significantly from colonial-era frameworks. An adapted version of the FOSTREN* (Fostering and Strengthening Approaches to Reducing Coercion in European Mental Health Services) instrument, which is a comprehensive assessment tool based on the World Health Organisation Mental Health Legislation Checklist and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, was used to analyse mental health laws from Nigeria, Egypt, Ghana, Cabo Verde and Kenya. The comparative analysis showed varying alignment with international human rights standards, reflecting complex interactions between global frameworks and local realities. All the mental health laws analysed show movement towards rights-based approaches, although implementation challenges related to resource constraints, service delivery capacity and cultural integration remain significant barriers. Ghana’s formal integration of complementary and alternative medicine into its mental health framework, which requires cooperation between the Mental Health Authority and Traditional and Alternative Medicine Council, and the inclusion of people with lived experience of mental health conditions in review panels are examples of innovative approaches that show promise for regional adoption. While some form of supported decision-making is available, none of the countries offer advanced care directives. The study highlights that legislative reform alone is insufficient without addressing contextual factors like poverty, healthcare financing and integration of traditional healing practices in developing rights-based mental health care systems.
Women psychiatrists in Iraq: breaking barriers in career development Noor Ali Hasan, Maha Sulaiman Younis, AbdulRahman A. Saied Middle East Current Psychiatry, 2025 Iraqi psychiatrists pioneered the commencement of mental health services eight decades ago and became the cornerstone of its development over the years despite the profound challenges of wars, conflicts, shortages of resources, and social stigma towards psychiatry in general. The purpose of this paper is to highlight the contributions that women make to mental health services, even though they are underrepresented in positions of leadership in psychiatry. We conducted a comprehensive review of existing literature and the archives of educational psychiatric institutes, personal communication with the psychiatrists in charge, and scrutinized the search engines for the latest data. Pathways to academia were identified as limited by financial support, engagement and coordination between academia and clinical services, and flexible working. The total number of psychiatrists has increased recently, with the remarkable contribution of younger women psychiatrists who provide psychiatric care and aspire to better professional productivity. Iraq can create a more effective and inclusive mental health treatment system by tackling structural, budgetary, and cultural obstacles. The contribution of female psychiatrists must be recognized and supported as the need for mental health services becomes increasingly critical.
The impact of the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes on the mental health of children Sirwan Khalid Ahmed, AbdulRahman A Saied, Abdulqadir J Nashwan International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2025 The seismic events that struck southern Turkey and Syria in February 2023, with magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.6 respectively, have significantly impacted the well-being of millions, particularly children and adolescents. This correspondence highlights the psychological repercussions faced by minors in the aftermath of the earthquakes, including anxiety, PTSD, and depression. Despite efforts to provide humanitarian aid, there remains a critical gap in addressing the psychosocial needs of affected children. With limited mental health resources in both countries, innovative approaches such as Psychological First Aid (PFA) interventions and telepsychiatry are advocated for efficient and scalable support. Additionally, safeguarding children from abuse and ensuring access to education and stable environments are paramount in post-disaster recovery efforts. This correspondence underscores the urgency for a holistic response to mitigate the long-term impact of seismic events on the vulnerable population in Turkey and Syria.
Retraction notice to" Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) and its sublineages: What do we know so far amid the emergence of recombinant variants of SARS-CoV-2?"[Biomedicine … M Dhawan, ARA Saied, S Mitra, FA Alhumaydhi, TB Emran, P Wilairatana Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 119215 , 2026 2026
Mental health laws in Africa DO Aluh, WJ Igbokwe, ENB Quarshie, A Moniz, B Otieno, AA Saied 2026
Mental health laws in Africa: perspectives from Cabo Verde, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria DO Aluh, WJ Igbokwe, ENB Quarshie, A Moniz, B Otieno, ARA Saied Global mental health, 1-31 , 2026 2026 Citations: 1
Correction: Probable role of non-antibiotic drugs in antibiotic resistance crisis: an urgent call for evidence ARA Saied, BA El‑Saeed, AA Metwally The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine 38 (1), 2 , 2026 2026
Rethinking WHO’s Japanese encephalitis vaccination policies: why age limits no longer match outbreak reality ARA Saied, BA El-Saeed, AB Roomi, M Shafaati Journal of Travel Medicine 33 (1), taaf124 , 2026 2026
Probable role of non-antibiotic drugs in antibiotic resistance crisis: an urgent call for evidence ARA Saied, BA El-Saeed, AA Metwally The Egyptian Journal of Internal Medicine 37 (1), 151 , 2025 2025
Don’t let war and conflict impede rabies control in Iraq KP Acharya, S Phuyal, ARA Saied, S Hong, DK Yon Infectious Diseases 57 (8), 803-804 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Women psychiatrists in Iraq: breaking barriers in career development NA Hasan, MS Younis, ARA Saied Middle East Current Psychiatry 32 (1), 38 , 2025 2025
Myanmar earthquake: a One Health approach to address potential infectious threats ARA Saied New Microbes and New Infections 65, 101595 , 2025 2025
A one health approach to improve the safety of traditional yak blood drinking in Nepal KP Acharya, S Phuyal, ARA Saied Communications Medicine 5 (1), 84 , 2025 2025 Citations: 4
The impact of the 2023 Türkiye-Syria earthquakes on the mental health of children SK Ahmed, ARA Saied, AJ Nashwan International Journal of Social Psychiatry 71 (1), 209-211 , 2025 2025 Citations: 7
AMR and the wildlife sector: an urgent call for intervention KP Acharya, S Phuyal, S Adhikari, ARA Saied Veterinary Record 196 (1), 42-42 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Infectiousness of raw (unpasteurised) milk from influenza H5N1-infected cows beyond the USA ARA Saied, BA El-Saeed The Lancet Microbe , 2025 2025 Citations: 5
Malaria elimination programme in Iran: challenges and opportunities ARA Saied, M Salehi, M Shafaati Journal of Travel Medicine 31 (8), taae101 , 2024 2024 Citations: 8
Integrating wildlife rescue centers in environmental antimicrobial resistance surveillance ARA Saied New Microbes and New Infections, 101538 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Sofosbuvir (+) daclatasvir (+) ribavirin in Egyptian patients with hepatitis C virus: Therapeutic outcomes and the prognostic role of natural killer cells AB Zaid, SK Almady, SM Awad, MG Elabd, SA Saied, ARA Saied, ... Current Research in Translational Medicine 72 (3), 103443 , 2024 2024
Integrating wildlife within national action plan for antimicrobial resistance ARA Saied New Microbes and New Infections, 101467 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
The Nephroprotective Effect of In Utero Administration of Green Synthesized Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in Albino Rats Z Kamal, AA Ebnalwaled, Z Al-Amgad, ARA Saied, AA Metwally, AH Said Biological Trace Element Research 202 (8), 3686-3700 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Unraveling the controversy between fasting and nonfasting lipid testing in a normal population: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 244,665 participants AB Zaid, SM Awad, MG El-Abd, SA Saied, SK Almahdy, ARA Saied, ... Lipids in Health and Disease 23 (1), 199 , 2024 2024 Citations: 14
Dog-mediated human rabies: Challenges, opportunities, and hope KP Acharya, S Phuyal, M Shafaati, ARA Saied Health Sciences Review 11, 100170 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Omicron variant (B. 1.1. 529) and its sublineages: What do we know so far amid the emergence of recombinant variants of SARS-CoV-2? M Dhawan, ARA Saied, S Mitra, FA Alhumaydhi, TB Emran, P Wilairatana Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy 154, 113522 , 2022 2022 Citations: 146
Disease History, Pathogenesis, Diagnostics, and Therapeutics for Human Monkeypox Disease: A Comprehensive Review ARA Saied, M Dhawan, AA Metwally, ML Fahrni, P Choudhary, ... Vaccines 10 (12), 2091 , 2022 2022 Citations: 96
Russo-Ukrainian war: An unexpected event during the COVID-19 pandemic OP Choudhary, ARA Saied, RKA Priyanka, SQ Maulud Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease 48, 102346 , 2022 2022 Citations: 78
Egypt's COVID-19 Recent Happenings and Perspectives: A Mini-Review ARA Saied, AA Metwally, NAB Madkhali, S Haque, K Dhama Frontiers in Public Health 9, 696082 , 2021 2021 Citations: 76
Strengthening vaccines and medicines manufacturing capabilities in Africa: challenges and perspectives ARA Saied, AA Metwally, M Dhawan, OP Choudhary, H Aiash EMBO molecular medicine 14 (8), EMMM202216287 , 2022 2022 Citations: 68
Monkeypox: An extra burden on global health ARA Saied, P Choudhary, AA Metwally, OP Choudhary International journal of surgery (London, England) 104, 106745-106745 , 2022 2022 Citations: 59
Wound healing properties of green (using Lawsonia inermis leaf extract) and chemically synthesized ZnO nanoparticles in albino rats AA Metwally, ANAA Abdel-Hady, MAM Haridy, K Ebnalwaled, ARA Saied, ... Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 (16), 23975-23987 , 2022 2022 Citations: 54
Russo-Ukrainian war amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Global impact and containment strategy M Dhawan, OP Choudhary, ARA Saied International Journal of Surgery, 106675 , 2022 2022 Citations: 52
Ring vaccination for monkeypox containment: Strategic implementation and challenges–Correspondence OP Choudhary, ML Fahrni, ARA Saied, H Chopra International Journal of Surgery, 106873 , 2022 2022 Citations: 49
SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for domestic and captive animals: An effort to counter COVID-19 pandemic at the human-animal interface K Sharun, R Tiwari, ARA Saied, K Dhama Vaccine 39 (49), 7119-7122 , 2021 2021 Citations: 42
Spillover zoonotic ‘Langya virus’: is it a matter of concern? OP Choudhary, Priyanka, ML Fahrni, AA Metwally, ARA Saied Veterinary Quarterly 42 (1), 172-174 , 2022 2022 Citations: 41
Reverse zoonosis and its relevance to the monkeypox outbreak 2022 OP Choudhary, H Chopra, M Shafaati, M Dhawan, AA Metwally, ... New Microbes and New Infections, 101049 , 2022 2022 Citations: 37
The contribution of bovines to human health against viral infections ARA Saied, AA Metwally, H Mohamed, MAM Haridy Environmental Science and Pollution Research 28 (34), 46999-47023 , 2021 2021 Citations: 32
The mental health of people in Turkey-Syria earthquake-affected areas needs urgent attention SK Ahmed, K Dhama, SO Abdulqadir, RM Omar, DR Ahmed, ... Asian journal of psychiatry 84, 103573 , 2023 2023 Citations: 31
Iraq's mental health crisis: a way forward? ARA Saied, SK Ahmed, AA Metwally, H Aiash The Lancet 402 (10409), 1235-1236 , 2023 2023 Citations: 27
Bovine-derived antibodies and camelid-derived nanobodies as biotherapeutic weapons against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants: A review article ARA Saied, AA Metwally, M Alobo, J Shah, K Sharun, K Dhama International Journal of Surgery, 106233 , 2022 2022 Citations: 27
Immunomodulatory approaches in managing lung inflammation in COVID‐19: A double‐edge sword G Verma, M Dhawan, ARA Saied, G Kaur, R Kumar, TB Emran Immunity, Inflammation and Disease 11 (9), e1020 , 2023 2023 Citations: 25
Should not airborne transmission be ignored in the 2022 monkeypox outbreak? ARA Saied International Journal of Surgery, 106762 , 2022 2022 Citations: 25
Emergence of omicron variant's sublineages BA. 4 and BA. 5: risks assessment and possible countermeasures M Dhawan, ARA Saied, TB Emran, OP Choudhary New Microbes and New Infections 48 , 2022 2022 Citations: 25
Tackling rabies by one health approach: Pitfalls on the road to global eradication M Shafaati, S Akbarpour, ARA Saied, OP Choudhary New Microbes and New Infections 52 , 2023 2023 Citations: 24
