Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdullah AlQasmi

Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdullah AlQasmi

Biostatistician and health planning expert with extensive leadership experience in health statistics, research, and national strategic planning in Oman.

Current PositionDR/ Ahmed Mohamed Abdullah AlQasmi

Dr. AlQasmi serves as Senior Lecturer at Oman Dental College (since 2008).

Former Leadership & Professional Experience

He held multiple senior leadership roles at the Ministry of Health, Sultanate of Oman, including Director General of Planning and Studies (2011–2020), Director of Health Information and Statistics (1997–2005), and senior expert roles in research and statistics.

He also served as Director General of Nibras Company for Higher Education Services and Horizon Statistical Consultancy Company (2020–2023).

Dr. AlQasmi has played a central role in preparing Oman’s national five-year health development plans and supervising long-term health vision strategies, including Health Vision 2050 and Oman Vision 2040 contributions.

Areas of Expertise
  • Biostatistics
  • Health Information Systems
  • National Health Planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Research Methodology
  • Epidemiology
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
Publications & Academic Contributions
  • Doctoral dissertation in longitudinal data analysis (Tulane University)
  • Extensive involvement in national surveys and research studies, including Oman National Health Survey and World Health Survey
  • Academic lecturer in biostatistics and epidemiology across multiple institutions
  • Curriculum development for health statistics and biostatistics programs
Advisory Roles & Professional Affiliations
  • Chairman, Research and Ethical Review Committee – Ministry of Health
  • Member, International Statistical Institute
  • Member, MENA Health Policy Forum
  • Member, National Committees for Oman Vision 2040 and Health Strategic Planning
Education
  • Doctor of Science (ScD) in Biostatistics – Tulane University, USA
  • Master of Science in Public Health (Biostatistics) – Tulane University, USA
  • BSc in Computing & Mathematics – Sultan Qaboos University, Oman