Mental health care often begins with listening, and that is where Dr. Hazem Hashem starts with every person he meets. As a Consultant Psychiatrist at Canadian Specialist Hospital, he draws on three decades of practice to understand each patient's story before shaping a plan of care. His training at Al Azhar University Medical School and certification from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology in General Psychiatry, together with a Forensic Psychiatry Board credential, ground his clinical judgment in both general and forensic psychiatry. He has a particular interest in preventing mental illness through resilience, helping people build strengths that protect their well-being over time. Fluent in Arabic and English, he speaks with patients in the language they find most comfortable. Whether someone is facing an acute crisis or a long-term condition, his approach remains steady, respectful, and focused on what will genuinely help.