The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) – Medical University of Bahrain extends sincere congratulations to His Excellency Brigadier (Professor) Fahad Khalifa Al Khalifa, Commander of the Royal Medical Services and Member of RCSI Medical University of Bahrain's Board of Governors on being recognised as one of the top 30 Leaders in Healthcare by Economy Middle East.

A highly experienced surgeon, Brigadier Al Khalifa specialises in sports and complex trauma, upper and lower extremity surgery, joint arthroplasty, degenerative joint diseases and deformity correction. 

In June 2024, His Excellency was conferred with a Fellowship Ad Eundem from RCSI. This prestigious honour recognises His Excellency's significant contributions in the field of Orthopaedic surgery, his dedication to education as a Clinical Professor at the University and his long-standing dedication to advancing healthcare services in the Kingdom of Bahrain throughout his career.

Notably, under his leadership, the BDF-RMS achieved a groundbreaking milestone in November with the successful completion of a TMJ replacement surgery - a first for the Middle East and one of only eight performed worldwide. This complex procedure restored natural jaw function for a young patient who had experienced breathing difficulties and jaw misalignment resulting from a childhood injury.

We salute His Excellency’s Leadership in fostering healthcare expertise and innovation in the Kingdom of Bahrain.