PRESSR: PureHealth and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences leadership programme produces new cohort of Emirati healthcare trailblazers

Abu Dhabi-UAE: PureHealth, the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, in collaboration with the RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has concluded its first-ever Executive Leadership in Healthcare Management Programme under its commitment to fostering the next generation of healthcare leaders in the UAE. 

A total of 27 Emiratis completed the intensive three-month programme which was tailored and co-designed for PureHealth leaders by the RCSI team alongside subject matter experts from PureHealth Group. The programme was launched in line with PureHealth’s strategic Emiratisation goals and efforts to support Emirati talent development. The Executive Leaders represent a new cohort of highly capable leaders provided with world-class development opportunities to support the long-term sustainability of Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector.  

Rashed Al Qubaisi, Group Chief Corporate Officer, PureHealth said: “By investing in the nation’s most valuable asset, human capital, PureHealth is identifying and nurturing the future Emirati leaders who will drive Abu Dhabi’s world-leading healthcare system to continued success. Our collaboration with RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences, a highly respected institution, exposes high potential leaders in PureHealth to different leadership techniques, perspectives and global best practices, helping them to gain a deeper understanding of both internal dynamics and external influences. Our first group of Executive Leaders is now ready to navigate the complexities of a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape and further cement Abu Dhabi’s leadership in global healthcare.”  

The programme featured three modules focused on deep self-comprehension and self-enhancement, leading and managing people, and leading into the future. In the first module, participants were able to expand on concepts surrounding resilient leadership through analysing case studies as well as their personal psychometric profiles. The second module involved the critical evaluation of models of change, understanding conflict management and running performance management systems. The final module explored a strategic approach to planning, building and maintaining networks for effective leadership, with a focus on evidence-based decision making and developing skills to lead with political intelligence and acumen. 

Professor Laura Viani, RCSI President, commented: “We are proud to have developed this comprehensive programme in collaboration with the PureHealth Group. Our programme took some of the UAE’s most promising healthcare leaders and fundamentally challenged them to expand upon and enhance their existing skills to elevate their leadership capabilities. Our leaders were also equipped with the capabilities to effectively lead and manage teams, while navigating the complexities of change management to enhance the quality of patient care within their respective healthcare orbits. We are confident that this cohort will go on to not only substantively contribute to their organisation and support the development of their colleagues but will also contribute to shaping the future of healthcare in Abu Dhabi in the coming years.”

Following completion of the programme, participants will continue their development through a customised Individual Development Plan (IDP) designed to facilitate personal learning as part of succession planning. These emerging leaders will also mentor younger talent within PureHealth, contributing to their growth and fostering a culture of mentorship within the group.  

This initiative exemplifies PureHealth’s unwavering dedication to realising Abu Dhabi Economic Vision 2030, with a specific focus on fostering a highly skilled workforce that includes Emirati nationals.  

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About PureHealth

By advancing the Science of Longevity, PureHealth is introducing the healthcare of the future from the United Arab Emirates to the rest of the world. PureHealth is the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East with an ecosystem that challenges lifespans and reimagines health spans. With 100+ hospitals, 300+ clinics, multiple diagnostic centres, health insurance solutions, pharmacies, health tech, procurement, investments and more, its groundbreaking innovations are at the forefront of healthcare as the company is on a mission to unlock time for humankind.

Pure Health’s network comprises: 

• SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services Company) – One of the largest healthcare networks of hospitals and clinics in the UAE
• Daman (The National Health Insurance Company) – The UAE’s leading health insurer
• The Medical Office – Overseeing Sheikh Khalifa Hospitals and healthcare facilities established under the initiatives of H.H. The President of the UAE
• Rafed – The UAE’s largest healthcare Group Purchasing Organisation
• PureLab – Managing and operating the largest network of laboratories in the region 
• Abu Dhabi Stem Cells Center – Specialist healthcare centre focused on cell therapy and regenerative medicine
• One Health – Sales, service support, and engineering network that provides end-to-end medical solutions to a base of over 300 healthcare service providers
• The Life Corner – Abu Dhabi’s first holistic pharmacy, serving the health and wellness establishment
• Ardent Health Services – The fourth largest privately held acute care hospital operator in the US
• Circle Health Group – The largest independent operators of hospitals in the UK

To learn more, please visit www.purehealth.ae

About RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is ranked first in the world for its contribution to UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, Good Health and Well-being, in the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Rankings 2023. Exclusively focused on education and research to drive improvements in human health worldwide, RCSI is an international not-for-profit university, headquartered in Dublin. It is among the top 300 universities worldwide in the World University Rankings (2024). RCSI has been awarded Athena Swan Bronze accreditation for positive gender practice in higher education.

Founded in 1784 as the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) with national responsibility for training surgeons in Ireland, today RCSI is an innovative, world-leading international health sciences university and research institution offering education and training at undergraduate, postgraduate and professional levels. RCSI is a truly international university. Its diverse community brings together students from over 100 countries. The university has operations in Bahrain, Dubai and Malaysia, as well as a partnership in Soochow, China. Today, more than 30,000 RCSI Alumni are improving human health in 96 countries worldwide.

RCSI Dubai, our regional headquarters, was established in 2007 and is based in Mohammed Bin Rashid Medical Research Centre in Dubai Healthcare City. RCSI Dubai’s operation evolves around local community engagement, management of key RCSI stakeholders and partners in the region as well as driving international enrolments to our Dublin-based programmes particularly the ones delivered online.

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