Senior Healthcare Executive | Visionary Leader in Hospital Management and Patient Safety | Advocate for Value-Based Care
A LEADING LIGHT IN HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY
As one of the few female hospital CEOs in the MENA region, Dr. Rola Hammoud brings over 20 years of distinguished experience in healthcare leadership. Passionate about designing, building, and ethically leading high-reliability healthcare organizations, she is dedicated to delivering the highest standards of value-based care while ensuring the safest patient outcomes. Her visionary leadership focuses on improving population health through innovation, quality improvement, and sustainable healthcare practices.
LEADERSHIP & CURRENT ROLES
- Chief Executive Officer, AMAN Hospital, Qatar (Apr 2025 – Present) Leading AMAN Hospital’s strategic growth and operational excellence to set new benchmarks in patient care and hospital management in Qatar.
- Senior Commissioning Consultant, Fakeeh Care Group, Saudi Arabia (Oct 2024 – Mar 2025) Spearheaded commissioning activities for new healthcare projects, implemented digital ecosystems, established the Corporate Operation Command Centre, and chaired the ESG committee.
- President, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) MENA Chapter (Jan 2023 – Dec 2024) Promoted education, networking, and advocacy for healthcare leaders across the Middle East and North Africa.
- Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital Madinah, Saudi Arabia (Oct 2023 – Oct 2024) Led the commissioning and successful opening of the hospital, ensuring adherence to the highest standards in healthcare quality and patient safety.
- Chief Medical Executive, Clemenceau Medical Center, Dubai (Oct 2019 – Jun 2023) Directed medical teams, established clinical service lines, and ensured delivery of best clinical practices.
- Chief Quality Officer, Clemenceau Medical Center affiliated to Johns Hopkins International, Beirut (May 2016 – Sep 2019) Oversaw quality improvement plans, risk management, infection control, and coordinated hospital-wide quality initiatives.
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND AND TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- Harvard Business School Executive Education – Management of Healthcare Delivery for Executives (2015-2016)
- Diploma in Corporate Governance, The Corporate Governance Institute, Ireland (2021) – Merit
- Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) (2012-2015)
- Masters in Health and Hospital Management, ESA Business School (2006-2008)
- Medical Doctor (MD), Medicine, Université libre de Bruxelles (1984-1991)
Additional certifications in healthcare quality management, artificial intelligence in healthcare, mediation, and finance for healthcare managers.
Her expertise spans healthcare information technology, patient safety, performance improvement, healthcare management, and leadership development.
PUBLICATIONS, RECOGNITION & PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
- Founder and President of the Lebanese Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare, collaborating with WHO and Lebanese Ministry of Public Health to raise healthcare quality and patient safety standards.
- Advisor to the WHO Academy Quality Committee, contributing to lifelong learning for healthcare professionals globally.
- Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council, BMJ reviewer, ISQua expert, and active contributor to healthcare leadership and policy forums.
- Recognized for leadership in healthcare quality, patient safety, and governance across multiple international platforms.
ADVOCACY FOR WOMEN IN STEM AND HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP
A passionate mentor and advocate for women and youth in healthcare leadership, Dr. Hammoud actively promotes education, leadership development, and ethical governance. Through her roles in professional societies and academic activities, she empowers future healthcare leaders to innovate and excel in a rapidly evolving global healthcare environment.
HONORING DR. ROLA HAMMOUD
The Arab Leaders proudly recognize Dr. Rola Hammoud, Chief Executive Officer of AMAN Hospital, as one of the “Top Arab Healthcare Leaders” for 2025. This accolade honors her outstanding contributions to hospital management, patient safety, and healthcare innovation, and her visionary leadership in advancing healthcare excellence across the MENA region.
