Dr Hanadi Khamis Al Hamad - Hamad Medical Corp - Leading Qatar’s Strategic Vision For Healthy Aging

Send us Fan MailDr. Hanadi Khamis Al Hamad is the Medical Director of Rumailah Hospital and the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute, Chairperson of Geriatrics and Long Term Care Department at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC - the principal public healthcare provider in the State of Qatar), National Lead for Healthy Ageing for the Qatar Ministry of Public Health, and the focal point for the elderly in the State of Qatar. Dr. Al Hamad is a Board Certified Senior Consultant in Internal Medicine specialized in Geriatrics. Dr. Al Hamad completed her M.Sc. degree in Healthcare Management from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and was awarded a diploma in Senior Clinical Leaders Program from Harvard University. As a senior Qatari physician, Dr. Al Hamad has proven steadfast commitment in providing quality care for patients, promoting research activities and educational programs. In her role as the Chairperson of the Geriatrics Department, she has established new and innovative services including a Memory Clinic, Falls Clinic and Acute Care Unit in HMC. She is also a key member in various HMC and Ministry of Public Health committees. Dr. Al Hamad is the representative for the State of Qatar for the World Health Organization (WHO) Elderly People Care, Global Dementia Observatory Focal Point, and an Executive member of European Association of Medicine of Ageing. Dr. Al Hamad has recently been appointed as the National Health Strategy Lead for Healthy Ageing for the implementation of National Health Strategy, which aims to deliver the ambitious 19 National Health Targets. She is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine in Weill Cornell Medical College-Qatar. Support the show