Summary
Clinical pediatric experience and frontline medical work: Rakan trained as an MBBS (King AbdulAziz University, 2009–2015) and has served as a medical doctor with the Saudi Ministry of Health across multiple periods, with documented involvement in pediatric emergency contexts. rocketreach+1
Transition to healthcare leadership and transformation: Over the past several years Rakan held program- and executive-level roles at Makkah Healthcare Cluster (project manager, change management executive director, acting executive director of the Transformation Management Office) and, as of 2024, serves as Assistant Executive Director at Dr. Sulaiman AL Habib Medical Group. rocketreach
Complementary executive and specialized training: Rakan completed an Executive MBA (Al Yamamah University, 2021–2023), a diploma in Child Mental Health (Alfaisal University, 2021–2022) and a diploma in International Finance (Washington State University), indicating formal study in management, child mental health, and finance alongside clinical training. rocketreach+1
Research contributions focused on mass-gathering respiratory illness and local pediatric topics: Rakan is a contributing author on multi-author research concerning respiratory infections and vaccination among Hajj pilgrims and on local pediatric research in Makkah. nih+2
Work
Education
Writing
Facemask against viral respiratory infections among Hajj pilgrims: A challenging cluster-randomized trial
January 1, 2020Large cluster-randomized controlled trial (Hajj seasons 2013–2015) assessing effectiveness of facemasks against viral respiratory infections among pilgrims; Rakan Alnefaie is listed among contributing authors in the Hajj Research Team.
Influenza vaccination among Saudi Hajj pilgrims
January 1, 2018Study addressing influenza vaccination uptake and related issues among Saudi Hajj pilgrims; Rakan Alnefaie is listed among co-authors.
General Demographics of Febrile Seizure and Common Attitudes Among Parents in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Research on demographics and parental attitudes concerning febrile seizures in Makkah; Rakan Alnefaie appears among the list of contributors.