Saleh Hamzah Saleh Elsheikh

University of Derna, Libya

Title: Socio-Economic Status as a Risk Factor for Hypertension and Adherence to Antihypertensive Treatment in Libya

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Biography

Dr Saleh Hamzah Saleh Elsheikh is a Libyan medical doctor, academic teacher and clinical researcher at the University of Derna. He holds an MBBS degree, has passed MRCS Part A, and holds a Diploma in Medical Quality. He authored Clinical Surgery Made Easy and founded the Libyan Multicenter Research Network (LMRN), promoting collaborative research across Libya. He has taught more than 1,000 medical students. His first-author study on socioeconomic status, hypertension and treatment adherence was published in the Journal of Chemical Health Risks in 2025. His interests include clinical research, medical education and healthcare quality improvement.

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