Executive Management

Hein is a highly experienced healthcare executive with 20+ years of expertise in leadership, strategy, operations and business growth, across both local and global healthcare landscapes.  He was appointed CEO of Mediclinic Middle East in 2023, prior to which he held the position of Chief Strategy Officer.

As CEO, Hein is responsible for overall executive oversight of Mediclinic Middle East including strategic planning, future growth strategy, policy setting, budgeting and financial and operational performance.

He is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK (FIA), a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA) and holds a BSc from the University of Stellenbosch.

Ahmed Ali has worked for Mediclinic as an executive director since 1997.  He works closely with the UAE authorities to grow the business locally and internationally, and is a member of the Group International Growth Committee.  He is also Chairman of Mediclinic’s Emiratisation programme.

Prior to joining Mediclinic he worked for Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Emirates Airline.  He holds a degree in Civil Aviation.

Barry has 30 years' experience in general and human resources management, the majority of which has been in healthcare. Barry joined Mediclinic Middle East in 2017 as Hospital Director for Mediclinic Al Noor Hospital and shortly after moved to Dubai where he played a key role in the commissioning of Mediclinic Parkview Hospital. Before joining Mediclinic Middle East, Barry held leadership positions in private healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi and South Africa.

Barry holds a Masters in Business Administration from North-West University, South Africa and Labour Law from Randse Afrikaans University.

Michèle Rosso was previously the Head of Group Reporting & Financial Control for GHG and BMI Healthcare in the UK. She joined Mediclinic Middle East in September 2014 as Chief Financial Officer.

Qualifications: B.Comm (Hons), CA(SA)

Dr. Jacques Kobersy is an American Board-certified emergency physician, a Fellow of both the American College of Emergency Physicians and the American Academy of Emergency Medicine, and also holds an MBA in Healthcare Management. After several successful leadership positions in the United States, Dr. Kobersy relocated to Abu Dhabi in 2014, where he was one of the original physicians involved in the opening and commissioning of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD).  He served in several roles at CCAD, including Chief of Operations for ED and later Chairman of the Emergency Medicine Institute.  In 2022, Dr. Kobersy moved to Mediclinic Middle East, first as Medical Director of Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi, and then as Senior Corporate Medical Director for the UAE, before being appointed as Chief Medical Officer.

Augustine Amusu is an internationally experienced healthcare technology executive with a proven track record in strategy formulation, innovation, digital transformation and the delivery of solutions that align with organisational growth strategy.

Prior to joining Mediclinic, he was the Chief Information Officer at a leading hospital in Dubai. Subsequent to his career in the United Arab Emirates, he was with HCA Healthcare UK, a subsidiary of NYSE-listed HCA Inc. the largest private healthcare group globally, where he was responsible for clinical and business technologies, and spearheaded multiple initiatives utilising technology to transform the business, as well as supporting in the commissioning of multiple facilities. He is fortunate to have been nominated for multiple UK national awards and holds both the prestigious Laing and Buisson and Health Investor Awards for Innovation.

Augustine holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Systems Engineering (1^st Class HONS) from Richmond, The American International University in London, UK, and a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Imperial College, London, UK.

Dr. Sara Alom Ruiz is Chief Commercial Officer at Mediclinic Middle East. She has served in multiple senior executive roles in private healthcare internationally (UK, USA, South Africa and Switzerland) and across the Middle East (UAE, KSA). Her core focus has been strategy development and execution, business transformation, innovation, operational excellence and commercial growth. She is passionate about new healthcare delivery models that are more effective, patient-centric and sustainable.

Sara earned an MBA from Duke University, USA and a PhD in Cardiovascular Medicine from King’s College London University, UK. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Zainab has experience of almost 20 years across a range of disciplines in the government, semi-government and private sectors with organisations such as Aldar Properties, Masdar/Mubadala and Abu Dhabi Executive Council.  She has a proven track record as a key driver in spearheading strategic human resources including the establishment of HR functions, culture transformation, diversity and inclusion, organisational effectiveness, employee engagement and wellbeing. Zainab continues to shape the human resources landscape at Mediclinic Middle East, fostering a workplace culture of growth, efficiency and inclusivity.

Zainab holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi.