A recognised leader within the healthcare field known for crafting the requisite strategic vision to
achieve business goals, global team-building and development. David Hadley is the Chief Executive
Officer for Mediclinic Middle East, which is owned by Mediclinic International, one of the world’s
leading private hospital groups.
David has worked for Mediclinic Internationalsince 1993, and has enjoyed many positions throughout
the company which enabled him to successfully command positions in Human Resources, Finance,
Operations and Hospital Management.
Mediclinic seconded David to Dubai in 2007 to complete the Mediclinic City Hospital Project and to
head up the opening of the company’s first “off shore” facility, which opened in 2008 in Dubai
Healthcare City.
Since his appointment as the CEO of Mediclinic Middle East in 2009, the group has grown to become
the largest private healthcare provider in the UAE with 7 Hospitals and 20+ clinics. They have also
recently launched their first growth project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
In addition to his executive role at Mediclinic, David also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Magrabi
Hospitals Group and as a Non-Executive Director on the UAE Advisory Board.
David completed his commerce undergraduate education in South Africa (B-Comm), dividing his time
between work and school, and holds a Masters in Business Administration with distinction from the
University of Liverpool. David also attended the prestigious Oxford Advanced Management and
Leadership programme in June 2022.