Areas of Responsibility: The CEO has overall responsibility for the commissioning and operational management of the Hospital. As the key interface with the Hospital’s Governing Board, he works closely with the Board in setting the business and strategic directions of the Hospital and reporting regularly on the key strategies and goals as determined.  The CEO leads an effective and efficient team that meets the Hospital’s clinical, educational and research objectives in a quality driven environment that respects the cultural diversity of the Emirate of Sharjah.

Career Snapshot: Nigel joined the senior management team in mid July 2009. He has held senior positions in the United Kingdom’s Hospitals & National Health Service, as well as in the UK Independent Sector.

Nigel has considerable Middle East experience having held Chief Executive Positions in Saudi Arabia and was Project Director/Senior Vice President at the National Guard King Khaled Hospital in Jeddah for six years. He has previously worked in the UAE in both Abu Dhabi and Sharjah.  

Formal Education: Educated at Brecon High School in Wales, Nigel gained a Degree in History at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth. He became a member of the Institute of Health Services Management having passed all the examinations at the first attempt. He has been an active member of the Institute and was the Branch Secretary of the South and West Wales Branch of the Institute for five years.

Areas of Responsibility: The MD aims to have in International standard of medical care through appointing medical staff of the highest calibre, both from the Middle East and overseas. These conjoint academic and clinical appointments will be committed to quality, clinical, academic, and research pursuits.

Career Snapshot: Professor Hakam Yaseen joined UHS in March 2010. He has held senior hospital positions in France, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and UAE as a Paediatrician/Neonatologist.

He has held a position of Consultant or Senior Consultant in Caen University Hospital (France), King Fahd University Hospital (University of King Faisal, Saudi Arabia) and worked in many UK prestigious hospitals including University College of  London Hospital (UCLH), Aberdeen, Birmingham and Exeter.

Professor Yaseen was working as a Lecturer at Caen University (France) and as Assistant Professor at King Faisal University.

Presently he is Professor of Paediatrics at Sharjah University with 35 papers published in international peer reviewed journals and he was speaker or chair person in more than 40 international and national conferences and symposia.

Professor Yaseen is also certified Examiner with the Paediatric Royal College, UK.

Prasanna H.T.V

Director of Finance (DOF)

Areas of Responsibility: The Director of Finance ensures that the operational functional areas of the Hospital have financial governance  & the procedures and policies are implemented for the financial efficacy.  Budget and monitoring tools are implemented  & ensure Revenue cycle process improvements.  Formulate Pricing & revenue reimbursements strategies.  Advisory role in financial evaluation of  contracts & agreements. 

Career Snapshot: Prasanna has been in Senior Executive & Managerial positions in Health Care & hospitality establishments in UAE, and an industrial giant in sub-continent.  Has been part of the evolution & transformation in Health care sector in the region.  The previous functional attainments had been with private and semi-government establishments in UAE.  Involved in close interaction with renowned health care & financial consulting groups under University Hospital set up, as part of previous assignment.

Formal Education: Prasanna is a professional Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants. Has been trained in financial evaluation tools and attended several professional courses & seminars.

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