Dr Wadha Al Muftah |
| Chief Medical & Operations Officer, Qatar Precision Health Institute |
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| Dr Wadha Al Muftah is a physician-scientist and one of the founding leaders of the Qatar Genome Programme, where she has been instrumental in advancing Qatar precision health agenda. She currently serves as Chief Medical & Operations Officer at Qatar Precision Health Institute, leading strategy and operations across precision health initiatives. |
| At Qatar Genome, Dr Al Muftah has driven the realization of the program strategic objectives, leading the development of frameworks for the responsible return of genomic findings, grounded in sound science and ethical principles. She has also launched pioneering genome interpretation projects and advanced reporting solutions. She also leads clinical projects integrating genomic discoveries into clinical practice and strengthening knowledge transfer to the wider community. Working closely with partners including Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra Medicine, and Primary Healthcare Corporation, she has spearheaded studies such as the impact of pharmacogenetics testing on cardiovascular drugs. |
| Dr Al Muftah earned her PhD at Imperial College London through the Qatar Research Leadership Program. Her work explored the genetic, epigenetic, and environmental determinants of type 2 diabetes in Qatari families, and she published the first Arab population study linking CpG methylation with diabetes and BMI. |
| With over a decade of research experience, Dr Al-Muftah has authored multiple publications, presented at international conferences, and contributed to advancing regional and global genomics. She also serves on national health committees, including the Advisory Committee for Biomedical Sciences Programs at Qatar University and the National Health Strategy 3. |
| Through her leadership, Dr Al Muftah continues to ensure that the wealth of knowledge generated by Qatar Genome and Qatar Biobank programs is translated into tangible benefits for patients, health systems, and society. |
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