Dr. Hanadi Khamis Al Hamad
Medical Director of Rumailah Hospital and the Qatar Rehabilitation Institute
FACP Chairperson of Geriatrics and Long Term Care Department at HMC
NHS-2 National Lead for Healthy Ageing for the Qatar Ministry of Public Health
Focal point for the elderly in the State of Qatar
She completed her M.Sc. degree in Healthcare Management from RCSI, and was awarded a diploma in Senior Clinical Leaders Program from Harvard University. Dr. Al Hamad has worked in HMC in various roles: currently she is the Chair of Geriatrics and Long Term Care Department and Deputy Medical Director of Rumaillah Hospital. 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 like the Memory Clinic, Falls Clinic and Acute Care Unit in HMC. She is also a key member in various HMC and MOPH committees. Dr. Al Hamad is the representative for the State of Qatar for WHO Elderly People Care, Global Dementia Observatory (GDO) Focal Point, and an Executive member of European Association of Medicine of Ageing. Considering her vast experience and competences, Dr. Hanadi has recently been appointed as the National Health Strategy Lead for Healthy Ageing for the implementation of National Health Strategy 2018-2022, 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.
