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commitment to lifelong learning is one of four missions that form part of the academic health
system’s innovative approach to elevate the standard of care and advance health for humanity.

Dr. Amer Sharif, CEO of Dubai Health and President of Mohammed Bin Rashid University of
Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), commented on the importance of the Academy within
Dubai’s first integrated academic health system: "The launch of the Dubai Health Leadership
Academy reflects the vision and directives of the Dubai Health Board, led by His Highness Sheikh
Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, and supported by His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin
Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of the Board. This initiative is designed to cultivate a
sustainable and adaptable leadership framework in healthcare, equipping it to tackle future
challenges, while empowering national talents to assume impactful leadership roles."

“At Dubai Health, we recognise that the strength of our healthcare system lies in the capabilities of
our people. We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Leadership Academy, a groundbreaking
initiative dedicated to nurturing the next generation of leaders in healthcare. At a time when our
industry faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities, this academy represents our
commitment to advancing both the quality of care and the caliber of leadership. As part of
launching this academy, we are introducing its inaugural program, the Systems Leadership
Program, in collaboration with Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. We are delighted to
partner with Oxford Saïd, whose renowned expertise in leadership development is helping us
advance health for humanity.”
The Systems Leadership Program, co-designed with Saïd Business School
In a significant step towards advancing healthcare leadership, Dubai Health signed an agreement
with Oxford Saïd in April 2023 to launch the Systems Leadership Program (SLP), the Academy's
inaugural program. Co-designed with Oxford Saïd, the SLP will equip participants with the
knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to navigate complexity, foster innovation, and cultivate a
culture of excellence and safety within Dubai Health.
Dr. Eleanor Murray, Academic Director and Senior Fellow in Management Practice at Oxford Saïd,
emphasised the importance of the partnership between Dubai Health and Oxford Saïd in the
creation of the SLP, stating: “As we inaugurate the Systems Leadership Program, we hope to create
a cadre of leaders with the knowledge, skills and attitude to transform healthcare delivery for the
benefit of patients and serve the mission of the integrated academic health system.”
Professor Alawi Alsheikh-Ali, Deputy CEO and Chief Academic Officer of Dubai Health and Provost
of MBRU, highlighted the significance of the Systems Leadership Program, saying: “At Dubai Health,
our mission to integrate Care, Learning, Discovery and Giving, aims to create an engine for
innovation, connected for the patient and delivered through a culture of collaboration across our
integrated academic health system. Grounded in our values, I believe that the Systems Leadership
Program will create greater alignment across our four missions and be pivotal in uniting us as one in
the advancement of health to new heights of patient centric excellence.

We are deeply appreciative of Oxford Saïd, for their invaluable partnership in bringing this vision to
life. Their expertise has been instrumental in ensuring that our leaders receive a world-class
learning experience tailored to the unique needs of our academic health system.”

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