Mrs. Aisha Saif Amour Al Mahrizi is a leading Diabetic Foot and Wound Care Specialist with more than 20 years of clinical, educational, and service-development experience in diabetic foot complications and chronic wound management. She began her nursing career in 1997 and has developed extensive expertise in wound care and diabetic foot management. She completed the International Interprofessional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) at the University of Toronto in 2009 and earned an MSc in Skin Integrity Skills and Management from the University of Hertfordshire in 2014.

Leadership and Service Development

In 2003, Mrs. Al Mahrizi established the first diabetic foot service in Oman at Bousher Polyclinic, where she continues to serve as the person in charge of the diabetic foot clinic. Her pioneering work contributed significantly to the development and expansion of diabetic foot services across Oman, with 24 clinics now operating nationwide.

Since 2007, she has played a central role in national diabetic foot and wound care training programs, supporting the development of healthcare professionals in both urban and rural settings.

Professional Leadership

Mrs. Al Mahrizi is an active member of the Oman Diabetic Foot Committee, Vice President of the Gulf Diabetic Foot Working Group (GDFWG), and the Sultanate of Oman’s representative in the International Working Group on the Diabetic Foot (IWGDF). She has served as a speaker and organizer at numerous national and international conferences, including the Gulf Diabetic Foot Conference and Global Diabetic Foot Courses.
Awards and Recognition

Her expertise and leadership have been recognized through multiple awards, including the prestigious GCC Nursing Award in 2010, 2016, and 2025, recognizing her contributions to diabetic foot care, nursing education, and service development.

Publications

• Standard Operating Procedure for Wound Management (2023)
• Diabetic Foot Assessment and Management in Primary Health Care (2022)
• Identification and Management of Infection in Diabetic Foot Ulcers (2016)
• Unmet Needs in Managing Diabetic Foot and Its Complications: Recommendations for the Gulf Region (2024)
• “Diabetic foot” in Oman: A systematic review and COM-B public health intervention framework. International Journal of Public Health Science (IJPHS), 2026; 15(2): 573–582.
• Perceptions of healthcare professionals on the management of diabetic foot disease in Oman: a qualitative COM-B framework analysis. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2026; 239: 113441.
• A multidisciplinary expert consensus framework for diabetic foot disease management in the Gulf Cooperation Council: A modified Delphi study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 2026; 237: 113344.

Areas of Expertise

• Diabetic foot ulcer prevention and management
• Wound care education and clinical training
• Pressure injury prevention
• Community-based wound care services
• Clinical protocol development and implementation