The MENA HPF is a membership driven organization with the following bodies:
- The General Meeting
- The Board of Trustees
- The Advisory Committee
- The Auditors
MENA Health Policy Forum is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of academics, practitioners, senior executives, and experts from a wide range of disciplines relevant to health policy research, in addition to representatives of key donor organizations.
The Board of Trustees consists of up to thirteen members, seven of whom are elected from among the Forum’s members. The Board is currently chaired by Dr. Sameh ELSaharty.
The Board is responsible for ensuring the effective governance and sound operation of the organization, as well as overseeing the implementation of the MENA HPF Charter. It is also entrusted with the admission and renewal of Forum membership.
The current members of the Board of Trustees of the MENA Health Policy Forum are:
Dr. SAMEH EL-SAHARTY
Chairman of the Board of Trustees
Senior Health Policy Advisor with over 40 years of global experience in health systems reform, financing, and public health strategy.
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Dr. Mary Deeb
Vice Chairperson
Associate Professor at the Lebanese American University, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon. She also coordinates the Population Health and Global Medicine theme.
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Dr. Nagla El-Tigani
Deputy Manager for GAVI/GF ATM HSS Unit
Public Health Specialist with 17 years of experience in health policy development, research leadership, and capacity building across the MENA region.
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Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdullah AlQasmi
Biostatistician and health planning expert with extensive leadership experience in health statistics, research, and national strategic planning in Oman.
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Dr. Haytham Hajjar
Health Services Administrator
Healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience in hospital administration, health systems development, and strategic transformation.
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Dr. Mohannad Al Nsour
Medical Doctor
Medical doctor and internationally recognized expert in field epidemiology, operational research, and public health systems.
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Dr. WALID V. NAMMOUR
Healthcare executive and strategic health management analyst with over 35 years of leadership experience in hospital administration, public sector reform, and NGO leadership in Palestine.
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