Dr. Shaimaa Al Asfour

Dr. Shaimaa Al-Asfour serves as the Deputy Director General for Community Nutrition at Kuwait's Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN), holding the rank of Assistant Undersecretary. Professionally, she is a medical doctor and consultant family practitioner specializing in obesity medicine and management, with postgraduate qualifications including an MSc from Imperial College London. In her leadership role at PAFN, she drives national public health strategies, nutrition policies, and food safety and security initiatives across Kuwait.