ABDULSALAM ALRASHDI
Hail City,K.S.A
Summary
Paediatric Nephrology Consultant and Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a proven track record in clinical leadership, service development, and postgraduate medical education. Founder of multiple paediatric initiatives in Hail, including the first Paediatric Dialysis Center, PICU, Residency Program, and Winter Plan. Regional service line leader and official evaluator for SCFHS residency and fellowship programs. Skilled in quality improvement, change management, and paediatric critical care innovation.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Change Management Department
Maternity and Children Hospital,
Hail, Hail Region
02.2025 - Current
- Established and lead Change Management Department to drive hospital-wide improvements.
- Manage changes initiatives, stakeholder engagement, communication strategies, and resistance improvement.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
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Program Director, Paediatric Residency Program
Hail Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia
Hail, Hail Region
11.2024 - Current
- Founded and established the Paediatric Medicine Residency Program for the first time in Hail City.
- Supervised staff training programmes with focus on skill enhancement.
- Lean and oversee all academic, clinical, and administrative aspects of the program.
- Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and foster resident development.
Official Evaluator for Healthcare Subspecialise
Saudi Commission For Health Specialities SCFHS
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
12.2023 - Current
- Appointed by Saudi Commission For Health Specialities SCFHS as an official evaluator for healthcare subspecialise across all medical/ surgical specialties.
- Evaluate program structure, curriculum quality, educational environment, and compliance with national accreditation standards.
- Contribute to improving training standards and advancing all postgraduate education at national level.
Service Line Leader, Paediatric Dialysis Branch
Ministry of health, Hail Health Cluster
Hail, Hail Region
09.2023 - Current
- Appointed as leader for dialysis services across northern Region Saudi Arabia.
- Coordinate and standardized dialysis services among healthcare institution.
- Implement quality improvement quality initiatives at regional level.
- Founder of paediatric dialysis center in Hail City (HD, PD) with CKD program.
Service Line Team Leader of Paediatric Medicine Branch
Hail Health Cluster, Ministry of Health
Hail City, K.S.A
07.2023 - 04.2025
- Monitored operations to ensure employees followed relevant procedures and worked towards defined Key Performance Indicator (KPI) targets.
- Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use.
- Organised financial and operational data to help with yearly budgeting and planning.
- Analysed and resolved complex resource management issues for optimised scheduling.
- Designed and implemented training to further develop staff based on business goals.
- Maintained excellent employee relationships by cultivating supportive, positive and helpful working environment.
- Planned employee workloads and delegated tasks strategically to meet seasonal fluctuations in demand.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
- Represented organisations at seminars, conferences and business events.
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Paediatric Nephrology Consultant
Hail City
Hail City
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Handled complex problems and issues by understanding root causes and implementing solutions.
- Experienced in diagnosis, evaluation, management of paediatric nephrology cases/ paediatric nephrology emergency cases. Seeking to deliver healthcare excellence.
Medical Director
Maternity and Children Hospital
Hail City, K.S.A
09.2023 - 09.2024
- Evaluated staff operations regularly to determine extra training required, designing coaching sessions based on observations.
- Coordinated and managed the facility's activities to guarantee medical quality.
- Updated, amended and replaced medical policies with changes, making amendments based on inefficiencies.
- Addressed and evaluated any dysfunction of medical units, managing change and resolution to maintain staff satisfaction.
- Led quality improvement initiatives, enhancing overall hospital performance.
- Increased staff productivity with regular performance reviews.
- Coordinated public health initiatives, leading to improved community health standards.
- Evaluated staff performances regularly to maintain highest levels of professionalism.
- Facilitated training sessions for continuous professional development of staff members.
- Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient care.
- Directed all clinical operations for effective team management.
- Implemented new healthcare technologies for improved patient experience.
- Managed medical emergencies efficiently, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
- Developed strategic plans, resulting in enhanced clinical services.
- Reviewed and updated clinical guidelines for best practice adherence by the team members.
- Improved patient care by streamlining hospital processes.
Head Of Paediatric Department and Subspecialise
Maternity Children Hospital, Hail City, Hail Health
Hail City, K.S.A
05.2023 - 09.2023
- Diffused challenging situations using conflict management techniques.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Optimized team training and staff development.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Paediatric nephrology fellow
King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh City
01.2021 - 03.2023
- Company Overview: Saudi commission Paediatric Nephrology fellowship.
- Experience in diagnosis, evaluation, management paediatric nephrology cases. As inpatient, outpatients, consultations, and daycare cases.
- Experience in Peritoneal dialysis, Haemodialysis, Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy.
- Saudi commission Paediatric Nephrology fellowship.
General Paediatric
King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh City
10.2016 - 12.2020
- Company Overview: Saudi Board in paediatric residency program.
- Experience in Teaching resident, intern, covering inpatients, consultations, and emergency cases.
- Collaborated and communicated with multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive patient care and support.
- Saudi Board in paediatric residency program.
Education
Doctor of Medicine - Paediatric Nephrology Fellowship
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. King Faha
01.2021 - 03/2023
Doctor of Medicine - Paediatric Residency Program
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. King Faha
10.2016 - 12/2020
Doctor of Medicine - Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery MBBS
University of Hail
Ha'il, Ha'il Region 1 2015/2015 - 1 2016/2016
Doctor of Medicine - Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery MBBS
University of Hail
Ha'il, Ha'il Region 2009 - 1 2015/2015
Skills
Clinical & Technical Skills
Paediatric nephrology: CKRT, peritoneal dialysis, haemodialysis
Acute and chronic kidney management in children
Paediatric ICU setup and stabilization
Leadership & Administrative
Program and department founding (Residency, PICU, Dialysis)
Strategic planning and service line development
Medical directorship and healthcare governance
Quality & Change Management
Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (2025)
Change leadership and stakeholder engagement
Protocol standardization and service integration
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Team building
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
Teaching & Academic
Program director experience in paediatric residency
SCFHS evaluator for residency and fellowship programs
Clinical education and mentoring
Soft Skills
Adaptability and critical thinking
Communication and conflict resolution
Achievements
- Founder of Paediatric Residency Program at Hail, Health Cluster, Hail City.
- Founder of Paediatric of Winter Plan at Hail Health Cluster, Hail City.
- Founder of Paediatric Intensive Care Units (PICU) at 2 different Hospital at Hail Health Cluster.
Awards and Recognitions
- Appreciation Certificate from CEO of Hail Health Cluster for unifying the PICU protocol across Hail region 2024.
- Appreciation Certificate from CEO of Hail Health Cluster For outstanding efforts in Medical Services Development 2023.
- Appreciation Certificate from CEO of Hail Health Cluster For delivering Special Services and Excellence in Patient Care 2023
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Saudi Commission of paediatric nephrology
fellowship 3rd best research in research day over the kingdom.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2020 KFMC Award for participating in
Quality improvement project (IPSG) at CSH.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2018 Award for assistance in children cheerful
chain projects to improve Wellbeing, happiness and mending work
related stress.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2019 Appreciation letter from ID department
best Resident.
• Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2018 NICU (R2) KFMC Best Resident in the NICU
rotation for 2 months.
• Hail, Saudi Arabia 2015 Community Service Award for participation
in educational program for school students in Hail.
• Sweden 2015 Service Award International Council For Cooperating
And Civilizations.
Conference and Speaking Engagement
- Speaker at 5th Virtual International Paediatric Conference (2024).
- Certificate of Oral Abstract Session at the 15th Asian Congress of Paediatric Nephrology (2023).
Courses and Certification
- Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt: IMC certifications (CPD UK-accredited) Awarded April 2025.
- 3rd Kidney Replacement Therapy & critical care nephrology
conference; Riyadh City Saudi society of nephrology and transplant (2023).
• 11th PD forum course; Riyadh City Saudi society of nephrology and
transplant.
• 5th congress of Arab society of nephrology and Renal transplant;
Kuwait, Arab society of nephrology and Renal transplant.
• Good clinical practice course.
• Paediatric critical care nephrology and dialysis course; Indian society.
• Research methodology course for paediatric residency program;
research center King Fahad Medical City 2019.
• Research methodology course for paediatric residency program;
Research center King Fahad Medical City 2019.
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
French
Beginner
Affiliations
- Reading medical literature and healthcare innovation
- Traveling and exploring global healthcare systems
- Acquisition and care of camels (heritage and cultural connection)
- Sports and fitness for personal resilience and wellness
Professional Memberships
• Member, Children Specialized Hospital Quality Improvement Committee (KFMC)
• Member, CSH Accreditation Team
• Member, Saudi Society of Nephrology and Transplant
• Member, International Paediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA)
• Member, International Council for Cooperating and Civilizations
Timeline
Head of Change Management Department
Maternity and Children Hospital,
02.2025 - Current
Program Director, Paediatric Residency Program
Hail Health Cluster, Saudi Arabia
11.2024 - Current
Official Evaluator for Healthcare Subspecialise
Saudi Commission For Health Specialities SCFHS
12.2023 - Current
Service Line Leader, Paediatric Dialysis Branch
Ministry of health, Hail Health Cluster
09.2023 - Current
Medical Director
Maternity and Children Hospital
09.2023 - 09.2024
Service Line Team Leader of Paediatric Medicine Branch
Hail Health Cluster, Ministry of Health
07.2023 - 04.2025
Paediatric Nephrology Consultant
Hail City
05.2023 - 04.2025
Head Of Paediatric Department and Subspecialise
Maternity Children Hospital, Hail City, Hail Health
05.2023 - 09.2023
Paediatric nephrology fellow
King Fahad Medical City
01.2021 - 03.2023
Doctor of Medicine - Paediatric Nephrology Fellowship
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. King Faha
01.2021 - 03/2023
General Paediatric
King Fahad Medical City
10.2016 - 12.2020
Doctor of Medicine - Paediatric Residency Program
Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. King Faha
10.2016 - 12/2020
Doctor of Medicine - Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery MBBS
University of Hail
1 2015/2015 - 1 2016/2016
Doctor of Medicine - Bachelor of Medicine and General Surgery MBBS
University of Hail
2009 - 1 2015/2015
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