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Shahad Mahdi is a healthcare leader with multidisciplinary experience spanning pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and healthcare development. Her career has focused on advancing healthcare innovation, strengthening public-private collaboration, and navigating the intersection of policy, access, and industry across the Gulf. She has worked closely with healthcare authorities and industry leaders across the region, complemented by a North American perspective gained through her MBA at American University in Washington, D.C., where she specialized in Business Analytics and explored public-private partnerships within the biomedical sector. Shahad is particularly passionate about fostering biomedical innovation and strengthening collaboration between governments, industry, academia, and innovators to accelerate scientific progress, enhance healthcare systems, and ultimately create meaningful value for patients and society.
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