Dr. Slavica Vukovic
Specialist Internal Medicine, RAK Hospital
The Workplace Conversation We Can’t Afford to Ignore
Menopause is more than a personal health journey- it can influence employee wellbeing, confidence, performance, absenteeism, retention and workplace culture. Yet it’s a conversation many organisations still avoid.
Join us for an insightful and practical session designed for women, men, managers, HR professionals and business owners.
Together, we’ll explore how greater awareness of menopause and hormonal health can help create healthier employees, stronger teams, more effective leaders and more inclusive workplaces.
Discover practical strategies to better support your workforce, reduce stigma, retain experienced talent and build a workplace where people – and businesses-can thrive.
Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself, supporting a colleague or loved one or leading a team, you’ll leave with valuable insights and practical tools to make a meaningful difference.
Because when people thrive, businesses thrive.
Agenda
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM: Registration, Networking & Welcome
2:30 PM – 3:15 PM: Understanding Menopause: The Medical Perspective
Dr. Slavica Vukovic, Internal Medicine Specialist, RAK Hospital
Gain a clear understanding of the physical and hormonal changes that occur during menopause, the symptoms women may experience, and the impact these changes can have on overall health, wellbeing, and daily performance. Dr. Vukovic will also discuss available treatment options, lifestyle considerations, and when to seek medical advice.
Includes live Q&A
3:15 PM – 4:00 PM: Thriving Through Menopause: A Holistic Approach to Wellbeing
Evelyn Brey, Holistic Therapist & Movement Educator
Discover practical, everyday strategies to support your body and mind through menopause. Drawing on more than 35 years of experience, Evelyn will explore how movement, nervous system regulation, posture, stress management, and simple techniques can help improve energy, reduce brain fog and fatigue, enhance resilience, and support long-term wellbeing—both at work and at home.
Includes live Q&A
Speakers
Dr. Slavica Vukovic earned her medical degree in 1992 from the University of Belgrade, Faculty of Medicine, Serbia. With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Vukovic has worked across different hospitals in Serbia. Before joining RAK Hospital she has worked in Specialist Medical Center in Sharjah, UAE. She has vast experience in performing in-patient and out-patient diagnostics and treatment for conditions as Sepsis, Hypertension and hypertensive urgency, Heart failure, Diabetes mellitus , Diabetic ketoacidosis, electrolytes imbalance, Thyroid gland diseases, respiratory diseases like ARDS, Pneumonia, Bronchitis , Asthma, COPD, gastroenterological diseases like HBP gastritis, IBS, IBD, hematological diseases like Anemia, Thrombocytopenia, Thrombophilia, nephrology diseases like AKI and CKD.
Evelyn Brey
Kinesiologist | Brain Gym Instructor | Movement Educator
With over 35 years of experience, Evelyn is a holistic therapist and movement educator dedicated to helping people feel more comfortable, capable and at home in their bodies. Her approach integrates manual therapies, sensory training, Brain Gym® and purposeful movement to improve alignment, support the brain and nervous system, and promote long-term physical and emotional wellbeing. Evelyn works with adults, children and professionals experiencing pain, stress, fatigue, stiffness, poor posture, brain fog or reduced mobility. Her sessions are designed to ease pain and tension, improve balance, coordination and movement, and help clients manage stress more effectively. She also teaches simple techniques that can be practised at home, empowering clients to maintain their progress and enjoy greater confidence, resilience and vitality in everyday life.
