Distinguished Leaders Shaping Healthcare in the Middle East

1. www.insightscare.com Distinguished Leaders Shaping Healthcare in the Middle East Georg Schroeckenfuchs Head of the Gulf & Saudi Country Group Novartis Georg Schroeckenfuchs Leading Innovation and Excellence in Global Healthcare

2. Editor’s Note Healthcare’s Guiding Lights

3. focuses on maintaining a good organizational culture and prioritizes gender diversity roles in leadership. Preparing Tomorrow’s Health Care Professionals In the complex and continually transforming field of healthcare, leadership is a critical factor in defining the development of systems. As Ralph Nader eloquently stated, “The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” With this spirit in mind, it is our privilege to bring to you our latest issue ‘Distinguished Leaders Shaping Healthcare in the Middle East.’ We also take this wonderful opportunity to feature a healthcare leader and innovator – Dr. Ossama Abbas; the CEO of Orchidia Pharmaceutical Ind. Further, he wants to help the future generations only within the pharmaceutical industry to benefit from what he knows and has experienced. We also tell the story of a powerful person – Anat Cohen-Dayag, President and CEO of Compugen. She is also a strong advocate for initiatives to increase successful mentorship and the diversification of the biotechnology workforce. Middle Eastern healthcare industry is at the center of a significant transformation, and it is the visionary leaders at the forefront of this change who will pave the way for future generations. Our publication is focused on the heroes in healthcare - those individuals possessing the characteristics of vision, perseverance, and the ability to nurture future leaders. As you turn the page, you will be motivated by the stories of these influential leaders, each of whom has played a pivotal role in shaping the healthcare landscape in the Middle East. Our cover story features Georg Schroeckenfuchs, Head of the Gulf & Saudi Country Group at Novartis. He We hope that their stories will inspire the next generation of healthcare innovators and visionaries! -Natalie May -Natalie May

4. Cover Story Georg Schroeckenfuchs Leading Innova?on and Excellence in Global Healthcare 08

5. Anat Cohen-Dayag Steering Innova?on in Cancer Immunotherapy 24 Profiles 32 Dr. Ossama Abbas Economic Evalua?ons of Health Technologies in the MENA Region 18 Articles 28 Quality Control Challenges in Middle Eastern Healthcare Systems

7. Featuring Person Company Brief Compugen Ltd cgen.com Anat has over 25 years of experience in the biotech industry, both in R&D and execu?ve leadership roles. Anat Cohen-Dayag President & CEO Dr. Abbas has over 20 years of experience in the industry, focusing on the design, specifica?on, construc?on, tes?ng, and commissioning of building envelopes. Orchidia Pharmaceu?cal Industries orchidiapharma.com Dr. Ossama Abbas CEO Georg is a seasoned pharmaceu?cal execu?ve with over 32 years of industry experience, recognized for his strategic insights and leadership in the Middle East market. Georg Schroeckenfuchs Head of the Gulf & Saudi Country Group Novar?s novar?s.com Hasan is commi?ed to transforming the healthcare industry across the world by harnessing advanced technology. Mubadala Health mubadalahealth.com Hasan Jasem Al Nowais CEO Said is a prominent businessman known for his extensive leadership in the pharmaceu?cal industry in the Middle East. Hikma Pharmaceu?cals hikma.com Said Darwazah Execu?ve Chairman & CEO

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