Majid Al Fayyadh

Dr. Majid Al Fayyadh is Chief Executive Officer of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) in Saudi Arabia, a leading tertiary healthcare institution in the region. He is a Pediatric Cardiologist/Electrophysiologist who obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Medicine and Surgery from King Saud University, Riyadh, completed residency in Pediatrics at Tufts University, and fellowship in Pediatric Cardiology at Columbia University, New York. Following certification from the American Board of Pediatrics and the American Sub-Board of Pediatric Cardiology, Dr. Al Fayyadh completed sub-specialty fellowship in Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. In 2015, he successfully achieved his Master's Degree in Medical Management from the University of Southern California, USA. An advocate for continuing education, Dr. Al Fayyadh pursued courses from Harvard Business School, IMD, INSEAD, and certification for board directorship from the GCC Board Directors Institute. Early in his career and in parallel with his clinical practice and academic contributions, Dr. Al Fayyadh developed a passion for research, whereby he was awarded multiple grants including the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research Grant and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology for his work. An ardent researcher and speaker, Dr. Al Fayyadh published articles and abstracts in multiple national and international peer-reviewed journals and participated at numerous symposia and conferences. Prior to his appointment as CEO of KFSH&RC in 2017, Dr. Al Fayyadh has worked as an advisor to the Director of the Vision Realization Office at the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia. At KFSH&RC, he has held increasingly senior positions where his clinical and administrative experience have contributed to improving healthcare delivery. At present, Dr. Al Fayyadh leads KFSH&RC through its transformational journey focused on medical and clinical excellence, quality, and financial sustainability. This is part of the commitment to Saudi Arabia's National Transformation Program and the government's Vision 2030. Dr. Al Fayyadh serves as Secretary-General of KFSH&RC's Board of Directors and member of the board of directors/trustees of the following: Royal Clinics, King Salman Center for Disability Research, Alfaisal University, and Taibah University. He is Chairman of the Boards of the King Faisal Specialist Hospital International Holding Company (KFSHI), King Faisal Specialist Hospital Foundation (Wareef Charity), and the Healthcare Leadership Academy-Riyadh.