Who’s Who: Dr. Mahmoud Al-Yamany, executive president of Second Health Cluster

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Updated 26 February 2021
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Who’s Who: Dr. Mahmoud Al-Yamany, executive president of Second Health Cluster

Dr. Mahmoud Al-Yamany is the executive president of a group of Saudi healthcare facilities known as the Second Health Cluster. It includes King Fahd Medical City, Prince Mohammed bin Abdul Aziz Hospital, King Saud Hospital for Chest Diseases, Al-Yamamah Hospital, and a group of primary healthcare centers in northeastern Riyadh.
Al-Yamany has also served as director of the National Neuroscience Institute, chairman of the board of directors of the Scientific Committee for Neurosurgery, medical director of neurology and head of the department of neurosurgery, both at King Fahd Medical City, and as a consultant of neurosurgery at the Riyadh Medical Complex.
He sat as chairman of the accreditation committee for health promotion at King Fahd Medical City, was a consultant of neurosurgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, and was an honorary professor of assistant clinical neurosurgery at King Saud University.
In addition, he held the positions of assistant executive director of medical departments and deputy executive director for medical affairs at King Fahd Medical City.
He is a representative of Saudi Arabia and an examiner on the Arab Board of Neurosurgery, and an executive partner of the Qimam Fellowship, which provides its fellows with one-on-one mentorship from senior public and private sector leaders.
Al-Yamany gained master’s degrees in health administration, and health management from Washington University, bachelor’s degrees in medicine, and surgery from King Saud University’s college of medicine in Riyadh.


Kingdom’s dates, iftar programs benefit thousands in Mauritania, Cameroon, Malaysia

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Kingdom’s dates, iftar programs benefit thousands in Mauritania, Cameroon, Malaysia

  • Programs carried out in coordination with local authorities

RIYADH: The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has launched Ramadan gift programs in Mauritania, distributing 25 tonnes of dates to 100,000 beneficiaries, along with serving iftar meals to more than 10,000 people.

Carried out in coordination with local authorities, these initiatives are part of the Kingdom’s humanitarian efforts to support Muslim communities during the holy month, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

At an event at the Saudi Embassy in Nouakchott, Ambassador Abdulaziz Al-Raqabi said the programs reflected the leadership’s commitment to Islam and Muslims, and its support for Mauritania during the month, highlighting values of solidarity and compassion.

The ministry has also implemented a similar program in Cameroon, which was announced at the Saudi Embassy in Yaounde. Some 25 tonnes of dates will reach around 120,000 people nationwide, while the iftar program is expected to serve about 15,000 fasting Muslims during Ramadan.

The ministry has organized programs in Malaysia to distribute 5 tonnes of dates and provide iftar meals. These are expected to benefit about 5,000 people, the SPA added.

Saudi Ambassador to Malaysia Osama Al-Ahmadi said the efforts reflected the Kingdom’s commitment to supporting Muslims during Ramadan, and easing the burden of those in need.

Zulkifli Hasan, Malaysia’s minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (religious affairs), expressed gratitude to the Saudi government, noting that the programs highlighted the Kingdom’s dedication to supporting Muslims and sharing in their Ramadan celebrations.

The ministry is this year implementing its date distribution program in 120 countries and carrying out iftar programs in 70 countries, as part of the leadership’s efforts to support Muslim communities worldwide.