AHMED A. AL-KUWAITI
POSITION:
Personal Data Nationality | Saudi
Date of Birth | 26th October, 1965 Department | Department of Education Official UoD Email | [email protected]
Office Phone No. | +966 (3) 333 2500 / 896 6666 Ext 3010 / 3039 Local 22 Language Proficiency
Language Read Write Speak
Arabic √ √ √
English √ √ √
Others
Academic Qualifications (Beginning with the most recent)
Academic Degree Field of Study Awarding Institution Year of Award
PhD Quality in Medical
Education and Healthcare
School of Education, Durham University Title of Thesis:
Evaluating Impact of a Problem- Based Learning Curriculum on Undergraduate Medical Students in Saudi Arabia
February 2007
Post Graduate Certificate Quality
Management College of Health Sciences,
Western Michigan University October 1994 Master of Art (M.A.) Quality in Hospital
Setting College of Education, Western
Michigan University April 1993 Master of Science (M.S.) Teaching and
Learning in Medicine
Faculty of Science Studies, College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University
April 1993
Bachelor in (B.Sc.) Bio-Medical
Science Community
Healthcare Faculty of Biomedical Science, College of Arts and Sciences, Western Michigan University
December 1991
PhD, Master or Fellowship Research Title: (Academic Honors or Distinctions) PhD
Master
Fellowship
Professional Record: (Beginning with the most recent) Job
Rank
Place and Address of Work Date
Supervisor General An agreement between University of Dammamand Becker International Institute. February 15, 2015 to present
Executive Director Self-Operations Program of Health Services,
University of Dammam March 11, 2015 to present
Supervisor General Deanship for Quality and Academic
Accreditation, University of Dammam
October 2011 to present Part-time Consultant Mohammad Almana College for Health
Sciences, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014
Director King Fahd Hospital of the University, Directorate
of Quality and Safety 2007 to present
Supervisor General Public Relations and Information Department,
University of Dammam 2007 to 2011
Director, Department of Medical and
Dental Education College of Dentistry, University of Dammam January 2004 to 2006 Assistant Supervisor General College of Applied Studies and Community
Services, University of Dammam
July 2003 to December 2004
Program Director & Founder, Medical Secretary & Transcription Diploma Program
College of Applied Studies and Community
Services, University of Dammam July 2000 to December 2004
Founder, ACLS, PALS, BCLS & NRP
Programs Saad Technical Institute, Saad Specialist
Hospital, Al-Khobar July 2002 to July 2003
Chief, Quality and Education Department Saad Specialist Hospital Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
August 1999 to July 2003 Director and Founder, Directorate of
Medical Education King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
October 1998 to September 2001 Director, Directorate of Quality
Management King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar,
Saudi Arabia April 1996 to September
1998 Executive Director & Hospital Consultant
for Total Quality Management Al Thomairy General Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia May 1998 to December
1998 Hospital Consultant for Planning and
Development Al Thomairy General Hospital, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia May 1996 to May 1998
Lecturer, Medical Education and Quality
Management College of Medicine, University of Dammam April 1996 to present Associate Researcher, Medical
Education Unit College of Medicine, Medical Education Unit,
University of Southampton, Southampton, U.K 1994 – 1996 Lecturer, Department of Medical
Sciences Studies College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Science Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States of America
1993 to 1994
Researcher Fellow, Department of
Medical Science Studies College of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Science Studies, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States of America
1989 to 1993
Administrative Positions Held: (Beginning with the most recent)
Administrative Position Office Date
Scientific Achievements
Published Refereed Scientific Researches
(In Chronological Order Beginning with the Most Recent)
# Name of Investigator(s) Research Title Publisher and Date of Publication
Refereed Scientific Research Papers Accepted for Publication
# Name of Investigator(s)
Research Title Journal Acceptance Date
Scientific Research Papers Presented to Refereed Specialized Scientific Conferences
# Name of Investigator(s)
Research Title Conference and Publication Date
Completed Research Projects
# Name of Investigator(s) (Supported by)
Research Title Report Date
Current Researches
# Research Title Name of Investigator(s)
Contribution to Scientific Conferences and Symposia Serial
No. Title Place Year
1. Digital Health Conference Dubai International Convention
& Exhibition Centre, Dubai, United
Arab Emirates May 30 – 31, 2016
2. Healthcare Quality & Patient Safety
Conference Manama, Bahrain May 25 – 26, 2016
3. Middle East Forum on Quality & Safety in Healthcare
Qatar National Convention
Center (QNCC), Qatar May 13 – 15, 2016 4. 6th QS-MAPLE Conference & Exhibition United Arab Emirates
University (UAEU) Campus, Al
Ain, United Arab Emirates May 10 – 12, 2016
5. 5th QS-MAPLE Qatar University, Grand Hyatt
Hotel, Qatar May 4 – 7, 2016
6. Progress in Medical Innovations Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace
Road, United Kingdom August 24, 2015
7. Progress in Confidentiality & Informed Consent: An
Interactive
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace
Road, United Kingdom August 24, 2015
8. Progress in Common Cancers in the Community
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, United
Kingdom August 24, 2015
9. Progress in the Management of Co- Morbidity Issues in the Community: A Practical Workshop
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, United
Kingdom August 23, 2015
10. Evidence-Based Medicine: A Practical Workshop
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, United Kingdom
August 22, 2015
11. Progress in Chronic Diseases: A Practical Workshop
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, United
Kingdom August 22, 2015
12. Medical Innovations & Progress in the 21st Century
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, United
Kingdom August 21, 2015
13. Progress in Patient Care & Education:
Innovations for the Future & Beyond
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace
Road, United Kingdom August 21, 2015
14. Advances in Progress in Medical Practice & Education: Innovations for the Future & Beyond
Conference Centre, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace
Road, United Kingdom August 21-25, 2015 15. Co-Morbidity Issues in the Community The Nelson Suite, Hilton Hotel, North
Promenade Sea Front, Blackpool, United
Kingdom July 20, 2015
16. Online Medical Education-An Interactive Workshop
The Nelson Suite, Hilton Hotel, North Promenade Sea Front, Blackpool, United
Kingdom July 19, 2015
17. Evidence-based Medicine: A Practical Workshop
The Nelson Suite, Hilton Hotel, North Promenade Sea Front,
Blackpool, United Kingdom July 18, 2015 18. Medical Innovations in the 21st Century:
An Interactive Discussion
The Nelson Suite, Hilton Hotel, North Promenade Sea Front, Blackpool, United
Kingdom July 18, 2015
19. Arab Health Congress 2015 Dubai International Convention January 26 – 29, 20. 4th QS-MAPLE (Middle East & Africa
Professional
Leaders in Education Conference and
Exhibition) Abu Dhabi, UAE May 6 – 8, 2014
21. 8th International Congress on Quality in Healthcare, Accreditation and Patient Safety
Antalya, Turkey April 24 – 27, 2014
22. Patient Safety Forum 2014
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Convention
Center Riyadh, KSA April 15 – 17, 2014
23. Regional Conference for Sharing best Practices in
Implementing JCI Standards. Dubai, UAE January 2013
24. Patient Safety Forum 2013
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS) Convention Center
Riyadh, KSA
April 9 – 11, 2013
25. Dubai International Practicum on Accreditation and
Quality Improvement Crown Plaza Hotel, Dubai,
UAE October 27 – 31,
2013 26. Certified Professional in Health Care Quality Training
(CPHQ)
Al Raha Beach Hotel, Abu
Dhabi, UAE October 3 – 5, 2013 27. QS in Conversation: Transforming Higher Education
in the Arab World Irbid & Petra, Jordan June 9 -10, 2013 28. Third International Conference on Quality Assurance
in Post-Secondary Educations Sheraton Hotel, Conference
Hall, Dammam, Saudi Arabia April 27 - 29, 2013 29. 7th International Congress on Quality in Healthcare,
Accreditation and Patient Safety
Antalya, Turkey April 10 – 13, 2013
30. 1st Regional Conference for Sharing Best Practices in Implementing JCI Standards
Dubai Health Authority, Dubai,
UAE January 30 – 31,
2013 31. The Third International Conference on Quality in
Postsecondary Education.
Dammam – Saudi Arabia 2013 32. 3rd Quality Standards and Accreditation Conference
in Healthcare Dubai, UAE June 4 – 6, 2012
33. 6th International Congress on Quality in Healthcare,
Accreditation and Patient Safety Antalya, Turkey April 18 – 21, 2012 34. Ottawa Conference: Transforming Healthcare
Through Excellence in Assessment & Evaluation Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 9 – 13, 2012 35. Course on Hospital Surveyor Learning Program Jeddah, Saudi Arabia July 7-8, 2012 36. Media & Information Issues in the Gulf Region Dubai, UAE July 2011 37. 2nd Quality Standards and Accreditation Conference
in Healthcare
Dubai, UAE June 6 – 8, 2011
38. 4th Annual International Conference on Healthcare Quality, Accreditation and Patient Safety: Risk
Management on Clinical Services
Antalya, Turkey
April 13 – 16, 2011 39. Second Arab Forum for Best Public Relations and
Corporate Communication Practice Dubai, UAE May 29-31, 2011
40. The Third Meeting on Quality organized by Saudi
Standards Metrology and Quality Organization. Dammam, Saudi Arabia October 2-4, 2011 41. Seminar on "Program & Course Documentation" University of Dammam, Saudi
Arabia January 11-13, 2011 42. Activity Entitled "Horizons of Neurosurgery III: ISPN
Course"
King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia January 22-24, 2011
43. Program Evaluation Using NCAAA Standards and
Documents Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia January 10 – 11,
2010
44. Strategies Thinking in Business Planning Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia March 17 – 18, 2010 45. Seminar on "elements in Academic Accreditation &
the Future of Higher Education" University of Dammam, Saudi
Arabia May 9-13, 2010
46. Seminar on "Evaluations & Benchmarking" University of Dammam,
Dammam, Saudi Arabia May 25-27, 2010 47. Academic Leadership Development Workshop Academic Leadership Center,
Ministry of Higher Education,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 18-19, 2010 48. Workshop on Peer Reviewers in Quality Assurance &
Accreditation British Council, NCAAA,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 31- November 3, 2010 49.
Workshop on “Program and Course Specification”
Organized by the National Commission for Academic Accreditation and Assessment.
University of Dammam, Saudi
Arabia June 14-15 2010
50. 1st Quality Standards and Accreditation Conference
in Healthcare Dubai, UAE June 7 – 9, 2010
51. Peer Review in Quality Assurance and Accreditation Riyadh, Saudi Arabia November 1 – 3, 2010
52. Workshop on Program Evaluation Using NCAAA Standards and Documents
King Faisal University,
Dammam, Saudi Arabia January 10-11, 2009 53. Course on Strategic Thinking & Business Planning Holiday Inn, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia March 17-18, 2009
54. Academic Leader by Center of Leadership at KFUPM Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia November 17, 2009 55. 7th GCC Medical Colleges Symposium (Medical
Education Research & Applications) King Faisal University,
Dammam, Saudi Arabia November 17-19, 2009
56. Workshop on “Alternative Strategies for Academic Courses Development” Organized by the College of Applied Studies.
King Faisal University, Al
Khobar, Saudi Arabia April 6, 2008 57. Annual Meeting on Advances in Primary Care and
Public Health Medicine, Thurrock & Basildon College,
UK June 12-14, 2007
58. Course on Writing Scientifically Durham, University, UK March 10, 2006 59. Course on Reviewing your Teaching Durham, University, UK March 14, 2006 60. Course on Introduction to Endnote Durham, University, UK March 14, 2006 61. Course on Managing Your Research Project VII.
Conflict Management Durham, University, UK May 11, 2006
62. Course on Key Skills III Putting Together your
Portfolio, Durham, University, UK May 24, 2006
63. Course on How to Write a Press Release, Durham, University, UK May 31, 2006 64. Course on Managing Your Research Project IX.
Action Planning. Durham, University, UK May 25, 2006
65. Course on Maintaining the Student / Supervisor
Relationship Durham, University, UK December 5, 2006
66. Symposium on "Digitalization in Dentistry"
King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia
May 26-28, 2004
67. Saudi Society for Medical Education, The First
Scientific Meeting. Abha, Saudi Arabia November 21-23,
2004 68. Seminar on Medical Ethics & Professionalism –
Raising Awareness Among Stakeholders”
King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia February 17, 2004
69. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Course Saad Specialist hospital, Al-
Khobar – Saudi Arabia December 6, 2003 70. Workshop on “Toward Better Quality MCQ’s” King Fahd Hospital of the
University, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia May 30, 2001
71. Training course on Management Skills Shinny Murray & Co. February 13-14, 2001
72. Quality Management, The Race for Quality – where
does it end? Bahrain November 3-4, 2001
73. Towards a Better Quality, MCQ’s King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia March 8, 2000
74. The First Update Course in Internal Medicine. Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia February 17-18, 1999
75. Diabetic Awareness Day King Fahd Hospital of the
University, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia November 30, 1999
76. Workshop on Infectious Diseases King Faisal University, Saudi
Arabia March 11 – 12, 1998
77. Workshop on Job Description, Al-Thomairy General Hospital,
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia June 16, 1998 78. Facilitator Training Workshop King Khaled Specialist
Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia October 10-14, 1998 79. Workshop on Organization Communication Al-Thomairy General Hospital,
Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia November 5, 1998 80. Workshop on Quality Management (QM): Medical
Audit
King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi
Arabia April 7, 1997
81. Health Quality Improvement Workshop Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia 1997 82. Health Quality management Symposium Chamber of Commerce &
Industry, Eastern Province,
Saudi Arabia March 19-20, 1996
Membership of Scientific and Professional Societies and Organizations
Teaching Activities Undergraduate
# Course/Rotation Title No./Code Extent of Contribution
(no. of lectures/Tutorials. Or labs, Clinics)
1 Communication Skills : (2011 to present)
It is a three-hour course taught for students of the Preparatory Year- Health Cluster in the second
semester. The aim of this course is to help the student develop the skills which will enable them to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and their relatives and with their colleagues.
2 Learning Skills : (2007 to 2012) It was a one-hour course taught for
students of Dentistry in the second
semester. The course was aimed to
enable dental students to acquire
basic principles of life-long learning
methods and to use them effectively.
3 Learning, search and thinking
skills (2011 to present) It is a three- hour course taught for students of the Preparatory Year- Health Cluster in the first semester.
This course aims to help the students enhance their life-long learning, thinking and search abilities.
Brief Description of Undergraduate Courses Taught: (Course Title – Code: Description)
Postgraduate
# Course/Rotation Title No./Code Extent of Contribution
(no. of lectures/Tutorials. Or labs, Clinics)
1 2
Brief Description of Postgraduate Courses Taught: (Course Title – Code: Description) 1
2
Course Coordination
# Course Title and Code
Coordinati on
Co-
coordination
Undergr ad.
Postgrad .
From To
Guest/Invited Lectures for Undergraduate Students
# Activity/Course Title and Code
Subject College and University or Program Date
Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring
# Level Number of Students From To
Supervision of Master and/or PhD Thesis
# Degree Type Title Institution Date
Ongoing Research Supervision
# Degree Type Title Institution Date
Administrative Responsibilities, Committee and Community Service (Beginning with the most recent)
Administrative Responsibilities
# From To Position Organization
Committee Membership
Chairman, Hospital Safety Committee , King Fahd Hospital of the University (2014)
Member and Secretary, Higher Education Quality Committee , University of Dammam (2014) Member and Secretary, Quality Permanent Committee , University of Dammam (2014) Scientific Committee Member, 6th International Congress on Patient and Health Care Professional's Rights (2014)
Scientific Committee Member - 5th International Congress on Healthcare and Hospital Management (2013)
Member, Hospital Executive Committee , King Fahd Hospital of the University (2012) Member, JCI Steering Committee , King Fahd Hospital of the University (2012)
Chairman, Quality Management Committee , King Fahd Hospital of the University (2012) Team Leader, Quality Improvement & Patient Safety , King Fahd Hospital of the University (2012)
College of Medicine, 7
thGCC Conference of Medical Education by Saudi Association for
November 2010), Chairman of the Organizing Committee
Establishing the Dental Curriculum for the College of Dentistry (2001 to 2005)
Member: Academic Committee Board , College of Applied Studies and Community Services (2000-2005)
Committee Assigned to Study the Proposed Curriculum for Midwifery, King Faisal University (2001)
College of Medicine, 2
ndGCC Conference of Faculties of Medicine, Theme: Medical
Education: Future Perspectives , King Faisal University, King Fahd Hospital of the University (15-16
November 2000)
College of Medicine, Medical Education Committee , University of Dammam, King Fahd Hospital of the University, (1999 to present)
College of Medicine, Student Advisory Committee , University of Dammam, King Fahd Hospital of the University (1998 to February 2000)
College of Medicine, Health Education Committee , King Faisal University, King Fahd Hospital of the University. (1997 to February 2000)
College of Medicine, Quality Management Committee , University of Dammam, King Fahd Hospital of the University. (1996 to present)
College of Medicine, Curriculum Committee, University of Dammam, King Fahd Hospital of the University. (1996 to present)
College of Medicine, Curriculum and Medical Education Committee , University of Dammam, King Fahd Hospital of the University (1996-1997)
Volunteer Work
# From To Type of Volunteer Organization
Personal Key Competencies and Skills: (Computer, Information technology, technical, etc.) 1
2
Last Update
15/05/2017
