Ms. Uzma Sayyad is a Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University. She has an educational background in Orthopedic physiotherapy after completing Master in Physiotherapy from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. She has worked as an Assistant Professor for 3 years in India and has been a member of the Quality Assurance Cell. She has experience working in the university level committee for National Assessment and Accreditation Council (India).