Lamees Hamdan, M.D., Endowed Scholarship Fund

The Lamees Hamdan, M.D., Endowed Scholarship Fund rewards students from the United Arab Emirates who are interested in the growth of health care in the UAE. Students’ financial need is also considered in awarding the scholarship.

New students who are UAE residents will be contacted by BGE for next steps.


Hamdan Scholarship Recipients

Chinmayee Mehta examines a cell sample in the Catalfamo lab.

Chinmayee Mehta

BGE’s first Hamdan Scholarship recipient moved from Dubai to Washington, D.C., to pursue graduate studies in microbiology.

Read Chinmayee’s Story