Dr. Sahar El Defrawy

About

Accomplished clinical pathologist and laboratory director with over a decade of experience leading hospital laboratory operations in Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Experienced in accreditation, quality systems, and cross-functional team leadership to improve diagnostic excellence and patient care.

Experience

• Lab Manager
  Durat Yakin Medical Center
  Jan 2023 – Present
• Lab Manager
  Agial Hospital
  Jan 2021 – Dec 2022
• Head of IPC Department
  Al Falah Hospital
  Jan 2018 – Dec 2020
• Head of Laboratory & Blood Bank
  Al Falah Hospital
  Jan 2011 – Dec 2017
• Head of Laboratory
  Mayez Medical Center
  Jan 2005 – Dec 2010
• Clinical Pathologist
  Al Shabani Hospital
  Jan 2002 – Dec 2004
• Clinical Pathologist
  German Hospital
  Jan 1998 – Dec 2001

Education

• Master’s in Clinical & Chemical Pathology
  Alexandria University
  Clinical & Chemical Pathology · 1997
• M.B., Ch.B. (Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery)
  Alexandria University
  Medicine & Surgery · 1992

Skills

• Communication <3 months
• Computer skills <3 months
• Data Analysis <3 months
• Decision making <3 months
• Problem Solving <3 months
• Quality Assurance <3 months
• Mentorship <3 months
• Reporting <3 months
• Data management <3 months
• Strategic Planning <3 months
• Regulatory Compliance <3 months
• Policy Development <3 months
• P&L Management <3 months
• Process Optimization <3 months
• Team Building <3 months
• Laboratory Information Systems <3 months
• Surveillance <3 months
• Laboratory Management <3 months
• Corrective Actions <3 months
• Infection prevention and control <3 months
• Audit Procedures <3 months
• Clinical consultation <3 months
• Clinical pathology <3 months
• Accreditation <3 months
• Transfusion medicine <3 months
• Blood Bank <3 months
• Department leadership <3 months

Courses & certifications

• CBAHI orientation course lab and IPC · 2019
• CPHQ preparation course · 2019
• Lab quality course · 2018
• CBIC preparation course · 2018
• Patient safety · 2017