Leadership Team
The International Medical Center (IMC) is a leading tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered healthcare guided by international clinical standards.
Dr. Walid A. Fitaihi
Chief Executive Officer, Founder and Chairman
Dr. Walid Fitaihi is the founder of International Medical Center and serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board. He is a physician with multidisciplinary academic training and extensive clinical experience, guiding IMC’s vision for holistic, patient-centered care rooted in clinical excellence and ethical practice
Qadar Zada
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Qadar Zada brings over two decades of senior healthcare leadership experience to IMC as Chief Operating Officer, with a strong focus on operational transformation, quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and performance optimization across clinical and support services.
Dr. Ashraf A. Amir
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Ashraf Amir is Chief Medical Officer at IMC, responsible for clinical leadership and medical performance management across the organization. He is a seasoned family medicine specialist with extensive experience in clinical governance, quality assurance, and patient safety oversight.
Amer Al Lahham
Chief Nursing Officer
Mr. Amer Al Lahham serves as Chief Nursing Officer at International Medical Center, providing executive leadership for nursing services and clinical care delivery. With more than 20 years of experience at IMC, he has held progressive leadership roles across nursing operations, performance improvement, and clinical quality. His expertise spans nursing governance, patient safety, workforce development, and quality enhancement.
Salim Jbeyli
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Salim Jbeyli is an experienced finance professional with more than 20 years in healthcare finance, revenue cycle management, customer service operations, and cost analysis. He is a Certified Management Accountant and has led initiatives to automate operational processes and support data-driven decision making within IMC.
Alan Cross
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Alan Stephen Cross is a seasoned Information Technology executive with over 20 years’ experience in healthcare IT leadership. At IMC, he leads technology-enabled transformation, digital strategy, and IT governance to enhance clinical systems, digital health capabilities, and data integration.
Fahad Alfraidi
Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Fahad Alfraidi is a strategic HR leader with deep experience in transforming human capital functions across major organisations. Prior to IMC, he held senior HR leadership roles where he led HR transformation, organisational development, talent management, and workforce effectiveness initiatives. He is recognised as a thought leader in HR strategy and capability development.
