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).

Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, India, 2016
Masters in Physiotherapy (Orthopaedics), Jamia Millia Islamia, India, 2019

Musculoskeletal, Disability evaluation, Clinical Education

Supervision of 12 Bachelor of Physiotherapy alumni from MNU

Exercise Science, Biomechanics, Kinesiology, Women’s Health Rehabilitation

Effectiveness of Mulligan SNAG Mobilisation on Muscle Activation, Pain, Disability and Sleep Quality in Acute Neck Pain: A Randomised Controlled Trial

Speaker at IGMH Physiotherapy Symposium (September 2025), Speaker at the Physio Vision 1.0, India (14-15 April 2026), Presented paper in Theveli 2026

Associate member in the Maldivian Physiotherapy Association (August 2026 onwards)

Participated in various community events organised by MNU, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Disability Management, Maldivian Physiotherapy Association, and Rehabilitation Center, Hulhumale’ Hospital