Nov 02, 2025

Mahmoud Abdelaitif

  • Senior Healthcare Project Manager
  • London, UK
Temporary Consultant Engineering Facilities Government Health Care

Personal Summary

I am a results-driven Senior Healthcare professional with over 28 years of global experience in medical equipment planning, procurement, and integration for large-scale hospital projects. I have a proven track record in managing multi-billion-dollar healthcare infrastructure projects, including new hospitals. I am adept at full healthcare hospital project lifecycle management—from design and tendering to installation, commissioning, and handover.

Skills

  • Healthcare facilities’ maintenance management.
  • Medical Equipment Planning, Procurement & Maintenance.
  • Hospital Construction & MEP Coordination.
  • Tender Preparation & Evaluation.
  • ISO 9001 & Quality Management Systems.
  • Healthcare Regulatory Compliance.
  • Stakeholder & Hospital Maintenance Contract Management.

Licenses and certifications

  • Project Management Certificate - UC Irvine
  • Finance for Non-Finance Professionals - Al Faisal University
  • Six Sigma Principles - Kennesaw State University
  • Digital Health - Imperial College London
  • Health Systems Strengthening - Johns Hopkins University
  • Global Public Procurement - KAIST
  • ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - BSi UK

Awards and achievements

  • Managed $200M+ in medical equipment packages for UAE government hospitals, ensuring timely delivery and compliance.
  • Led procurement, installation, and commissioning of medical equipment for 730-bed & 738-bed Hospitals.
  • Developed and implemented ISO 9001-certified quality systems for hospital medical equipment & MEP maintenance.
  • Consulted on EU-funded healthcare projects (China, Nepal, Tajikistan, Armenia), improving medical equipment management systems and needs assessment.

Work Experience

Freelance Consultant & Project Manager (Part-Time)
Jun 2023 - Oct 2025 Al Mansour Medical / Sage Behavioural Health POD Project

Senior manager and founder in assisted living and assistive technology pilot project

Senior Specialized Project Engineer
Jan 2013 - Jan 2023 Musanada (Abu Dhabi General Services)

Managed medical equipment planning, procurement, and installation for $2B+ hospital projects, including SSMC Hospital (738 beds, $109M equipment package) and STMC New Al Ain Hospital (730 beds, $95M equipment package). Led tender preparation, vendor evaluation, and contract negotiations for medical equipment packages. Oversaw MEP coordination, snagging, and handover, ensuring compliance with Abu Dhabi 2030 Healthcare Vision. Acted as interim Project Manager for STMC - Al Ain Hospital and other critical healthcare projects.

Corporate Senior Specialized Engineer
Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 SEHA (Abu Dhabi Health Services)

Supervised medical equipment teams for new hospital and clinic projects. Evaluated technical and financial bids for medical equipment tenders. Conducted needs assessments for Women’s Cancer Hospital in Rabat, Morocco.

Consultant & Project Manager (International Healthcare Projects)
Jan 2009 - Jan 2011 EPOS Health Management

Managed medical equipment packages in EU-funded hospital projects (China, Nepal, Tajikistan, Armenia), including planning and procurement of medical equipment in several hospital projects. Developed Nepal’s national medical equipment maintenance system.

Technical & Quality Manager
Jan 2007 - Jan 2009 Al Reem Hospico

Managed engineering facilities in 2 major hospitals in Abu Dhabi. Implemented ISO 9001-certified QMS for medical equipment & MEP maintenance, developed maintenance procedures and asset management systems across 3 major hospitals & 20 clinics in Abu Dhabi-UAE. Managed 118+ technicians, optimizing maintenance workflows.

Chief Biomedical Engineer
Oct 2002 - Jul 2007 Tawam Hospital

Led full equipment lifecycle management at Tawam Hospital (450 beds). Managed maintenance, installation, and system upgrades across multiple departments.

Senior Biomedical / Clinical Engineer
Jan 1993 - Jul 2002 NHS Hospitals (Guy’s, St. Thomas’, Imperial, Charing Cross)

Provided biomedical support in ICU, OR, cardiology, NICU, and ED at Guy’s & St. Thomas ‘Hospitals Trust and Imperial College hospitals Trust (previously Charing Cross & Hammersmith Hospitals).

Education

MBA, International Hospital & Healthcare Management
May 2007 - Oct 2008 Frankfurt School of Finance & Management
BSc (Hons), Medical Electronics
Sep 1993 - Jun 1997 University of Hertfordshire, UK