Medical Director · ISQua Fellow · Doha, Qatar
Dr. Mohamed
Ahmed Atwa
Medical Director & Vice General Manager
Results-driven Medical Director and Vice General Manager with 12+ years of progressive executive leadership at Doha Clinic Hospital, Doha, Qatar. Spearheaded the hospital's Diamond Level Accreditation from Accreditation Canada (2023) — the highest attainable tier. Dual-qualified physician and hospital executive with MRCS (London) and ISQua Fellowship. Currently advancing academic expertise through a Master's in Hospital Management and Leadership at the University of Liverpool, UK.
Executive Profile
What sets this leader
apart
Diamond Accreditation
Led Doha Clinic Hospital through the full accreditation process, achieving the Diamond level from Accreditation Canada in November 2023 — the highest standard attainable and a landmark achievement for the organisation.
Dual Executive Authority
Appointed Medical Director – Vice General Manager in 2019, holding concurrent clinical and executive accountability across all hospital departments, financial performance, and strategic operations.
Academic Excellence
Holds MBBCh and Master's in General Surgery from Cairo University, MRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons London, ISQua Fellowship, and is currently pursuing an MSc in Hospital Management from the University of Liverpool.
Committee Leadership
Active chair and member of the Senior Executive Committee, Medical Executive Committee, Morbidity & Mortality Committee, Quality & Patient Safety Committee, Purchasing Committee, and Facility Management Committee.
Quality & Patient Safety
Spearheads hospital-wide improvement programmes targeting patient safety outcomes and experience metrics, embedding quality governance as a core operational discipline across all clinical units.
Financial Governance
Oversees financial performance management, budgeting, and revenue cycle governance for a multi-department private hospital, balancing clinical priorities with sound financial stewardship.
Career Timeline
Professional
Experience
Medical Director – Vice General Manager
Doha Clinic Hospital · Doha, Qatar
- Appointed Medical Director – Vice General Manager in 2019, assuming dual clinical and executive authority across all medical and non-medical departments.
- Led the end-to-end accreditation process resulting in Diamond-level certification from Accreditation Canada (November 2023).
- Manages hospital financial performance including budgeting, cost optimisation, and revenue cycle governance.
- Spearheads improvement projects targeting patient safety, operational efficiency, and patient experience.
- Chairs and serves on the Senior Executive Committee, Medical Executive Committee, Morbidity & Mortality Committee, Quality & Patient Safety Committee, Purchasing Committee, and Facility Management Committee.
- Appointed Operating Theatre Manager (2015) following a high-score accreditation survey performance; promoted to Medical Director in 2018.
- Implemented Canadian perioperative care accreditation standards as lead physician (2013).
Academic & Professional Qualifications
Education &
Credentials
MSc — Hospital Management & Leadership
University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Fellowship — ISQua
International Society for Quality in Health Care
Diamond Level Accreditation Lead
Accreditation Canada
Master's Degree — General Surgery
Cairo University, Egypt
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS)
Royal College of Surgeons, London, United Kingdom
MBBCh — Medicine & Surgery
Cairo University, Egypt
Expertise
Core
Competencies
Affiliations
Professional
Memberships
ISQua Fellow
International Society for Quality in Health Care
MRCS
Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, London
MSc Candidate
Hospital Management & Leadership, University of Liverpool
What Others Say
Professional
Endorsements
"I wish that in every hospital in the United States, there was someone like you."
DEBBIE LINNES
Chief Operating Officer, DCCS Consulting, USA — Hospital Assessment Visit, Doha Clinic Hospital, 2018
"The Vice General Manager/Medical Director has a large span of control with twenty-three direct reports. In addition to his medical practice, he serves as the site administrator, overseeing operations and ensuring quarterly reports on progress toward meeting strategic directions are presented regularly to the board. He is a very visible, supportive and effective leader. The senior leaders and staff interviewed are engaged and very knowledgeable about the organization's strategic and operational plans as well as their departmental plans."
ACCREDITATION CANADA SURVEY TEAM
Official Accreditation Survey Report — Diamond Level Accreditation Survey, Doha Clinic Hospital, 2023
"You are a one-man army."
MEGHA SAKSENA
Human Resources Manager, Doha Clinic Hospital
Get in Touch
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Open to executive leadership roles, board advisory positions, and collaborative opportunities in healthcare quality, governance, hospital management, and revenue cycle management.