Mohamed Al Awadhi

Dr. Al Awadhi is the Chief Operating Officer of Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital. Prior to his appointment at Al Jalila Children’s he was General Manager at Al Raha Hospital in Abu Dhabi (2009 – 2014). During his tenure he was responsible for turning around the hospital from a loss-making entity to profitability within a two-year period and moving the hospital into the highest performance category, according to Abu Dhabi authority standards.

His career includes exposure to both the government sector, and private sector where he was involved in the formation and management of various private healthcare entities at executive management and board level. He has held positions in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) and Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

Dr Al Awadhi graduated from the prestigious UAE Government Leaders Programme for Executive Leaders under the auspices of the UAE Prime Minister’s Office, in January 2017. He holds an Executive Masters in Healthcare Administration, College of Arts and Sciences, Zayed University, UAE (2012); and an MBBS from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University (2005).

He is an accomplished contributor to healthcare publications and co-author of a book entitled “World Health Systems: Challenges and Perspectives” which focuses on the health systems of different countries around the world. The book is published by American College of Healthcare Executives, USA.

Dr. Al Awadhi is a keen sportsman, Arab chess champion (1994), and an avid traveler.