Dr. Wail Tashkandi

Dr. Wail Tashkandi has extensive experience in the field of medicine, particularly in critical care. Dr. Wail currently holds the position of Director of Operations at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah since 2023. Previously, they worked as an Advisor Consultant at the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia from 2019 to 2022, where they led the ICU Makkah Project, aiming to improve the quality of care and patient safety in critical care units during the Haj and Umrah seasons.

Dr. Tashkandi has also made significant contributions to medical journals and societies. Dr. Wail served as the Editor In Chief for the Saudi Critical Care Journal since 2021 and the Saudi Surgical Journal from 2019 to 2022, where they played a key role in disseminating medical knowledge. Additionally, they held leadership roles in various medical organizations such as the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties and the Saudi General Surgery Society, where they served as a member, executive board member, and president.

Furthermore, Dr. Tashkandi's academic experience includes teaching and supervision roles at King AbdulAziz University, where they served as an Assistant Professor, Supervisor for the Surgical Intensive Care Medical Unit, and Assistant Chairman. Dr. Wail has also contributed as a consultant in general surgery and critical care medicine.

During their career, Dr. Tashkandi has also served as the Director of Respiratory Care Services Unit and Chairperson of the Adult Intensive Care Unit at Fakeeh.care. Dr. Wail was responsible for the ICU Operation Project, aimed at improving critical care services.

In their earlier career, Dr. Tashkandi worked as the Chief Medical Officer and Consultant in Surgery and Critical Care at the International Extended Care Centre.

Additionally, they have been actively involved in the education and training of healthcare professionals through their role as Director and Instructor of the Fundamental Critical Care Support program.

Overall, Dr. Wail Tashkandi has a diverse and extensive background in critical care medicine, leadership, academia, and medical research.

Dr. Wail Tashkandi's education history begins in 1996 when they enrolled at King AbdulAziz University for their Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in the field of Medicine. Dr. Wail completed this program in 2003. From 2003 to 2008, Dr. Tashkandi pursued a General Surgery Residency Program at the same university, earning a degree in FABS. Following this, they pursued further specialization, completing a Fellowship in Adult Critical Care Medicine at Western University from 2010 to 2012.