Omar Najim
Director of Special Program Execution, Advisor to Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Health
Omar is one of the main leaders shaping the landscape of healthcare in the emirate of Abu Dhabi to achieve its full potential. He is a member of a 6-member core “AD Healthcare Gold Command Team” for Covid-19 and part of the team leading on transforming healthcare in Abu Dhabi. Part of his work at the department of health, he led on many initiatives related to introducing transformative change around quality, finance, digital and access in the emirate of Abu Dhabi and UAE. Examples of which, early sourcing of innovative medication and vaccination internationally, driving the life science strategy and driving the full potential of healthcare as an economic growth engine in the emirate and UAE. Omar trained as a Head and Neck surgeon in the UK. Immediately prior to joining AD DoH, Omar was a healthcare improvement lead at Mckinsey and Company in London Healthcare and Operation practice, leading on nationwide and global effort to improve emergency pathway, quality of care, integrated care, regulation and efficiency. Omar also worked on efficiency and value based healthcare provision, leading teams in helping private and public hospitals, and investment houses achieve efficiency and financial turnaround in the UK and Europe. Omar is an international publisher and speaker in science, leadership, and innovation, with over 20 publications. He holds several international committee scientific membership. Omar published and presented in the field of medicine, healthcare operation, quality, innovation and workforce planning. He lives in Abu Dhabi with his wife and two children.
