Background
- Professor of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, Alfaisal University
- Advisor, Health Sector Transformation Program, Saudi Arabia
- IAAH Vice President – Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Region
Fadia S. AlBuhairan
MD, MPH, PhD
Fadia AlBuhairan is a Professor of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. She is the pioneer of Adolescent Health in the MENA region, where she provides clinical care, research, and advocacy. Fadia is currently Advisor at the Health Sector Transformation Program in Saudi Arabia which is strategically addressing the health system redesign. She is the Vice President and Incoming President of the Arab Coalition for Adolescent Health and Medicine and is also a member of the Strategic and Technical Advisory Group of Experts (STAGE) on Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health and Nutrition advising the WHO on related matters. She has previously held several leadership roles and serves on multiple committees and Boards nationally and internationally. Fadia’s research has generated the evidence to inform policy and programming in Saudi Arabia. She is the recipient of the prestigious 2020 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine International Chapter and Regional Awards.