Dr. Sawsan Al Madhi

Director TSMH-UAE

Dr. Sawsan A. S. Al Madhi is a distinguished healthcare leader, consultant, and MD with over 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in strategy, governance, and operations within the civil society and non-profit sectors. She is the founder and CEO of AlignnEfficient Health Consultancies, a social enterprise dedicated to patient centricity and advancing advocacy at local, regional, and global levels.

Experience

Over 20+ Years of experience

sawsan@texasschoolmh.com

Personal Biography

Previously, she served as the Director General for Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) in the UAE, where she spent two decades as a leading voice for patient advocacy in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. Recognized as one of the top 50 CEOs in the region and a “Woman of Influence” in 2021, her work seamlessly integrates clinical expertise with high-level policy making, philanthropy, and patient-centered healthcare leadership.

Educational Qualification

1st

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Medical Qualification

2nd

Masters in Health Care Management

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)

Activities

Member – NCD Alliance EMR Regional Board
Member – UAE NCD National Board
External Advisory Committee Member – IEEPO

Member – Global Pan-Therapeutic Patient Centricity Advisory Board
International Speaker on CSR, Health Equity & Gender Balance
Visiting Lecturer – Canadian University Dubai

Work Experience

Founder & CEO | AlignnEfficient Health Consultancies (Current)
Visiting Lecturer | Canadian University Dubai (Current)
Director General | Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP), UAE (Former)
Advocacy Advisor | Various International Organizations