Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul
Author & CEO — The View Hospital – Cedars-Sinai
- Doha, Qatar · AST (GMT+3)
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“Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul is a physician-turned-healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience leading large-scale hospital projects across the Middle East. He is the CEO of The View Hospital – Cedars-Sinai in Doha, an Honorary Professor at UCL Global Business School for Health in London, and the author of Connected Care: Human Touch in Healthcare Technology.”
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“Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul is a physician-turned-healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience leading large-scale hospital projects across the Middle East. He is the CEO of The View Hospital – Cedars-Sinai in Doha, an Honorary Professor at UCL Global Business School for Health in London, and the author of Connected Care: Human Touch in Healthcare Technology. Named a Forbes Top 50 Healthcare Leader in MENA, Dr. Gul is passionate about the intersection of technology and human-centred care.”
Dr. Fatih Mehmet Gul is a physician and healthcare executive with over 25 years of experience leading large-scale healthcare organisations across the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Qatar. He currently serves as the CEO of The View Hospital – Cedars-Sinai in Doha, where he oversees the strategic and operational leadership of one of the region’s most advanced tertiary medical centres. His career has spanned the full spectrum of hospital development — from early-stage planning and regulatory approvals to workforce recruitment, technology implementation, and operational launch. He has been instrumental in commissioning several greenfield hospital projects, including landmark facilities such as NEOM Hospital and Fakeeh University Hospital.
Dr. Gul’s expertise sits at the intersection of healthcare operations and digital transformation. He has led complex P&L management across multi-site hospital systems, implemented enterprise-wide technology solutions, and built high-performing clinical and administrative teams from the ground up. His approach to healthcare leadership is rooted in the patient journey — designing systems, processes, and technologies around the needs of the people they serve. He holds an Honorary Professorship at UCL Global Business School for Health in London and has been recognised as a Forbes Top 50 Healthcare Leader in MENA and a Newsweek Top Hospital CEO.
Beyond the boardroom, Dr. Gul is a passionate advocate for humanising healthcare technology. He is the author of Connected Care: Human Touch in Healthcare Technology, a book that explores how digital tools can enhance rather than replace the deeply personal nature of care. He also hosts The Chief Healthcare Officer podcast, where he engages global leaders — from hospital CEOs to health-tech innovators — in candid conversations about the future of healthcare delivery. With a LinkedIn following of over 135,000 and a newsletter reaching 77,000 subscribers, Dr. Gul has established himself as one of the most influential voices in healthcare leadership and transformation across the MENA region and beyond.
“I went from treating patients at the bedside to leading a 700+ bed hospital — and I still believe the most important skill in healthcare leadership is listening.”
- Digital transformation should serve the patient journey — not replace the human element that makes great care possible.
- The most successful hospital leaders are those who can bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and compassionate, personalised care.
- 25 years of commissioning hospitals across the Middle East has proven one thing: systems and technology succeed only when built around people.
You went from being a physician to leading a 700+ bed hospital — what was the most challenging part of that transition, and what did it teach you about leadership?
Your book is called Connected Care — what does 'connected care' actually look like in practice, and where are most hospitals getting it wrong?
You've commissioned multiple hospitals from scratch across the Middle East — what's the biggest mistake organisations make when building a new hospital?
How should healthcare leaders think about AI and digital transformation without losing the human touch?
What advice would you give to a physician who aspires to move into executive leadership?
- What your audience will gain from this episode:
- Practical insights on leading healthcare organisations through digital transformation while keeping the patient at the centre.
- Real-world lessons from commissioning landmark hospital projects — from NEOM Hospital to Fakeeh University Hospital.
- A framework for transitioning from clinical practice to C-suite executive leadership with confidence.
- How to balance technology adoption with human-centred care — actionable strategies to apply in any healthcare organisation.
Connected Care: Human Touch in Healthcare Technology
A practical guide exploring how digital tools can enhance patient care without losing the human element — available on Amazon.
Connected Care Course – UCL Global Business School for Health
Dr. Gul teaches the Connected Care course at UCL's East London campus, bringing the same content to postgraduate students and healthcare professionals.
- Forbes Top 50 Healthcare Leader in MENA
- Newsweek Top Hospital CEO
- Honorary Professor — UCL Global Business School for Health (London)
- CEO — The View Hospital – Cedars-Sinai, Doha
- Commissioned NEOM Hospital (Saudi Arabia)
- Commissioned Fakeeh University Hospital
- Host of The Chief Healthcare Officer Podcast
- Forbes Healthcare Summit (MENA) — Regular Speaker & Panelist
- Healthcare Business International (HBI) — Regular Speaker
- World Health Exhibition (WHX Tech) Dubai — Speaker
- World Summit AI — Panelist
- Arab Health — Speaker
- Dr. Gul is available evenings in the Doha timezone (AST/GMT+3). Use the scheduling link to book a time. He will share the episode on his socials and is happy for video sharing and clips. All introductions are handled through our agency at no cost to podcast hosts.
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