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9/11/24, 10:36 AM Dubai Health Leadership Academy Launched To Build Sustainable Talent In Healthcare | Dubai Healthcare Guide
In a significant step towards advancing healthcare leadership, Dubai Health signed an agreement with Oxford Saïd in April2023 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.”
The inaugural Systems Leadership Program is an intensive 14-month initiative focused on generative leadership and systemic change that aims to
equip Dubai Health’s leaders with the skills to drive innovation, foster a culture of accountability, and lead transformative projects.Engaging 200
participants across five cohorts of 40, the program is delivered primarily through in-person sessions and includes four comprehensive modules
covering strategic leadership, healthcare innovation, patient safety, and building a high-performance culture. Participants will receivepersonalised
coaching sessions from seasoned executive coaches,alongside insights from leading experts at Oxford Saïd, ensuring both global perspectives
and tailored guidance for Dubai’s healthcare needs.

Dr. Mark O’Brien, Program Director of the SLP and Associate Fellow at Oxford Saïd, remarked: “The entire team at Oxford Saïd is excited by
the comprehensive leadership curriculum that will be delivered by our leading faculty members and expert global practitioners. We are committed
to providing an exceptional learning experience for all participants—one that will equip and inspire them to lead excellence in healthcare delivery
within Dubai Health for many decades to come.”

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