CERNER MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
KARIM ABD-ELHAY , GENERAL MANAGER OF CERNER MIDDLE EAST , DISCUSSES THE COMPANY ’ S END-TO-END HEALTHCARE TRANSFORMATION
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A lthough Karim Abd-Elhay has only held the position of General Manager of Cerner Middle East and Africa since the turn of 2020 , he has been with the company for 15 years . This has both given him a wealth of experience upon which to base his approach to leadership , and a unique insight into the digital evolution of the broader healthcare industry .
Abd-Elhay began his Cerner journey as a finance controller – a role that he says gave him a firm understanding of dealing with clients , structuring and building out financial strategies and contracts , and a general sense of the intricacies of the healthcare information system . He subsequently worked his way through several positions , including Operations Manager for the Middle East , where he actively drove expansion into other countries such as Saudi Arabia , Egypt and Qatar , and Strategic Business Executive . In the latter position Abd-Elhay became immersed in business development and operational strategies , working more closely with clients and partners .
SUMMER / AUTUMN 2020