Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Memberships
Papers and Publications
Reference
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Abdulhameed Alharbi

Abdulhameed Alharbi

Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Passionate preventive physician and experienced healthcare leader with a strong background in change management and problem-solving. Skilled in strategic planning, data analysis, and public health training. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail, and excellent organizational skills.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work history

Member, National Board for Public Health Licensing

Saudi Council for Health Speciality
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2025 - Current

Developing and reviewing public health exam questions, contributing to pilot testing and decision-making on standards. Addresshng item analysis reports and candidate feedback to enhance future assessments.

National Immunization Technical Advisory Group

Public Health Authority
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
06.2024 - Current

Providing scientific and technical support regarding vaccines and diseases targeted for immunization.

Member of scientific council of Community Medicine

The Arab Board of Health Specialization
Amman, Jordan
09.2023 - Current

Participation in the meetings of the Scientific Council and contributing to the Council's various decisions and activities.

Member of Scientific Council / Preventive Medicine

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
Madinah Munawarah, Saudi Arabia
01.2022 - Current

Developing and updating training policies and procedures for preventive medicine in Saudi Arabia.

  • Conducted complex data analysis to inform evidence-based policy development.

Chairman of Preventive Medicine Training Commitee

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
Madinah Munawarah, Saudi Arabia
01.2021 - Current

Supervising and monitoring training in preventive medicine centers in the fourth sector (Madinah, Qassim, Tabuk, Hail)

Consultant of Preventive Medicine

Madinah Health Cluster
Madinah, Saudi Arabia
01.2017 - Current

I cover two preventive medicine clinics per week and receive all cases that require preventive services.

Advisor - Health Security Transformation Program

Health Security Transformation Program
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
03.2023 - 12.2023

- Leading the pillars of Public Health and Health Security,
- Contributing to the preparation of the Health Hransformation Strategy,
- Participating in the preparation of the National Health Security Str

Program Director of Saudi Board of Preventive Med

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
Madinah Munawarah , Saudi Arabia
04.2020 - 01.2021

Monitoring the educational process and following up on trainees to ensure the best outcomes.

Director General of Madinah Health Affairs

Ministry of Health
Madinah Munawarah, Saudi Arabia
10.2016 - 12.2019

Managed patients long appointments and surgical wainting lists, developed infrastructure for some hospitals and many primary health care centers, and increased financial self-resources.

Director of Yanbu Health District

General Directurate of Madinah Health Affairs, MOH
Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
08.2015 - 10.2016

Directed work of efficient health team maintaining accurate health service, and improved the performance of all hospital systems.

Trainee, Community and Previntive Medicine

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
10.2011 - 08.2015

Developed my knowledge and skills in public health and preventive medicine, and obtained a degree of specialization in community medicine.

Director of Badr Health District

General Directurate of Madinah Health Affairs, MOH
Badr, Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia
01.2009 - 09.2011

Directed work of efficient administrative team maintaining accurate health service.

Trainee, Public Health and Health Care Quality

Ministry of Health
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2007 - 12.2008

Attended training courses to complete the requirments for the master's degree in public health.

Director of Badr General Hospital

General Directurate of Madinah Health Affairs, MOH
Badr, Madinah Region, Saudi Arabia
04.2001 - 12.2006

Direct day-to-day administrative and operational functions for 50-bed facility, providing guidance and leadership to over 100 employees across more than 12 departments.

Resident Physician

Badr General Hospital, MOH
Badr, Mdinah Region, Saudi Arabia
05.1996 - 04.2001

Managed all medical emergency cases brought to emergency room when on duty.

Resident Physician, Emergency Room

Al-Ansar Hospital
Madinah Munawarah, Saudi Arabia
04.1996 - 05.1996

Managed all medical emergency cases brought to emergency room when on duty.

Education

Saudi Board of Community Medicine (SBCM)

Saudi Council for Health Speciality
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2015

Jordanian Board of Community Medicine (JBCM)

Jordanian Medical Council
Amman, Jordan
2013

Fellowship of American Institute for Healthcare Quality

Oklahoma University
Oklahoma, USA
2009

Certificate in Healthcare Quality

Okalhoma University Health Science Center
Oklahoma, USA
2008

Certificate in Healthcare Leadership

Oklahoma University Health Science Center
Oklahoma, USA
2008

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Oklahoma University Health Science Center
Oklahoma, USA
2008

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1996

Skills

  • Operational leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Data collection and analysis
  • Staff management
  • Process improvements
  • Research skills

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Intermediate
B1

Memberships

  • Committee member of measurment and examination of Arab Board Community Medicine (from 20/09/2023 until date)
  • Board member of Scientific Council of Arab Board Community Medicine (from 20/09/2023 until date)
  • Board member of Scientific Council of Preventive Medicine (from 01/01/2022 until date)
  • Board member of the Saudi Epidemiology Society (from May 2013 until date)
  • Board member of Madinah Munawarah Regional Council (from 02/10/2016 to 20/12/2019)
  • Board member of Yanbu Local Council (from 17/8/2015 to 01/10/2016)
  • Board member of Badr Local Council (from 01/01/2009 to 30/09/2011)
  • Board member of Badr Municipal Council (from 2005 to 2011)

Papers and Publications

  • Satisfaction of Patients and Healtcare Practioners with the Services Provided by the Urgent Care Centers in Sausi Arabia, A Cross-Sectional Study, 2025
  • The Relationship between Pysical Activity Levels and Sleep Quality Among Saudi Board Trainees, Analytical Cross-Sectional Study, 2025
  • Inter-relation Between Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in Terms of Incidence and Prediction in Saudi Arabia: A Retrospective Cohort Study. 2024
  • Assessment of the Learning Environment at the Saudi Board of Preventive Medicine. 2024
  • Mortality and Morbidity of COVID-19 cases among healthcare workers in a Saudi hospital, Medina, 2021
  • Impact of Illness Perception on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Patients Receiving Dialysis: A Cross-Sectional Study, Jeddah, 2021
  • Complaints and Satisfaction's Index of Health Services in a Private Health Sector, Medina, 2018.
  • Comparison of Saudi Arabian hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis patients' illness perceptions, Jeddah, 2016
  • Illness Perception and its Impact on Health-Related Quality of Life Among Dialysis Patients in Governmental Centers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, ''A Comparative Study'', 2015
  • Comparison of Health-Related Quality of Life Between Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis Patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2015
  • Practice Guidelines on the management of overweight and obese adults, MOH, Saudi Arabia, 2015
  • Incidence of diabetes among hypertensive patients, Jeddah, 2014
  • Major Factors affecting Health Status of Pilgrims, Makkah, 2012
  • Prevalence of Obesity in Badr Province, Badr, 2009
  • Quality of Primary Healthcare Referral Letters & Hospital Feedback Reports in Badr Health District, Badr, 2008

Reference

  • His Excellancy Tawfiq F. Al Rabiah, Previous Minister of Health, Current Minister of Hajj & Umrah, Riyadh. Saudi Arabia, trabiah@haj.gov.sa
  • His Excellency Fahad A. Al Jalajel, Minister of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, fjalajel@moh.gov.sa
  • Dr. Ahmed I. Alsagheir, Consultant of Hematology and Oncology, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, asagheir@moh.gov.sa, ahmed.sagheir@kfsh.med.sa,
  • Dr. Tareef Y. Alaama, President of King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, talama@moh.gov.sa, tyalama@kau.edu.sa
  • Dr. Khalid M. Alshaibani, Chief Executive Officer of Health Transformation Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, kshaibani@hstp.gov.sa
  • Dr. Riyad Q. Alghamdi, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Public Health Authority, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, rqghamdi@pha.gov.sa
  • Dr. Raja M. Al-Raddadi, Professor and Chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, saudiresearcher@yahoo.com, rmsalharbi@kau.edu.sa


Timeline

Member, National Board for Public Health Licensing

Saudi Council for Health Speciality
01.2025 - Current

National Immunization Technical Advisory Group

Public Health Authority
06.2024 - Current

Member of scientific council of Community Medicine

The Arab Board of Health Specialization
09.2023 - Current

Advisor - Health Security Transformation Program

Health Security Transformation Program
03.2023 - 12.2023

Member of Scientific Council / Preventive Medicine

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
01.2022 - Current

Chairman of Preventive Medicine Training Commitee

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
01.2021 - Current

Program Director of Saudi Board of Preventive Med

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
04.2020 - 01.2021

Consultant of Preventive Medicine

Madinah Health Cluster
01.2017 - Current

Director General of Madinah Health Affairs

Ministry of Health
10.2016 - 12.2019

Director of Yanbu Health District

General Directurate of Madinah Health Affairs, MOH
08.2015 - 10.2016

Trainee, Community and Previntive Medicine

Saudi Council for Health Specialty
10.2011 - 08.2015

Director of Badr Health District

General Directurate of Madinah Health Affairs, MOH
01.2009 - 09.2011

Trainee, Public Health and Health Care Quality

Ministry of Health
01.2007 - 12.2008

Director of Badr General Hospital

General Directurate of Madinah Health Affairs, MOH
04.2001 - 12.2006

Resident Physician

Badr General Hospital, MOH
05.1996 - 04.2001

Resident Physician, Emergency Room

Al-Ansar Hospital
04.1996 - 05.1996

Saudi Board of Community Medicine (SBCM)

Saudi Council for Health Speciality

Jordanian Board of Community Medicine (JBCM)

Jordanian Medical Council

Fellowship of American Institute for Healthcare Quality

Oklahoma University

Certificate in Healthcare Quality

Okalhoma University Health Science Center

Certificate in Healthcare Leadership

Oklahoma University Health Science Center

Master of Public Health (MPH)

Oklahoma University Health Science Center

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery

King Saud University
Abdulhameed Alharbi