Abdullah Al-Refai
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Abdullah Mubarak Al-Refai (Arabic
: الدكتور عبدالله مبارك الرفاعي) , (b. 4th Nov. 1937 – d.27th Dec. 2005)
Born in Kuwait
for well known family. Al-Refai became President of Gulf University for Science and Technology
on the 1st December 2003. He is the second president in the first Kuwait
private university’s.
Prior to GUST
, Al-Refai was the President of the Arabian Gulf University
in Bahrain, where he left his fingerprint as a founder. And during his very successful eight year tenure at AGU
, the university experienced record fund-raising, enrollment, and endowment growth.
Moreover, Al-Refai was previously appointed as Secretary General in the Kuwait University
for 8 years during which he served in the strategic planning and administrative development.
As part of Al-Refai's leadership in the Medicine field in Kuwait
, he participated in the establishment of Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS) and was one of the founders of the Medicine College in Kuwait
. Also, he served as the Consultant to the Minister of Health and had a major role in the foundation of the new strategic planning of the Ministry.
Al-Refai has published articles and researches in a variety of professional publications including: Kuwait Health Data Analysis, journal of Kuwait Medical Association; Kuwait Demography and Economic Data Analysis, journal of Kuwait Medical Association; Skimming The Best of The West, Middle East Journal.
He has also published: Strategic Planning of Health Services in Kuwait 1978; Importance of Science and Technology on Health.
A native of Kuwait
, Al-Refai was graduated from College of Medicine (MD) in 1962, and had obtained a Diploma of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene in 1967 (DTM & H) from the University of Liverpool. In addition, he was Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians – Ireland (F.R.C.P) and Fellow of The Royal College of Physician & Surgeons – Glasgow, Qua- physicians and F.R.C.P. – Glasgow.
Al-Refai had also made numerous presentations and speeches to organizations in addition to his professional memberships as:
Member of Kuwait Medical Association.
Member of Scientific Program Committee of international conference of Medical infomatics “MED INFO 92” - Geneva
.
Founding member and member of the executive committee of Middle East Society of Medical Education- World Medical Federation.
Advisor to the University of UAE on planning & development of New Campus, including the membership of International panel selecting Master Planner.
On the personal plan, President Al-Refai was a tender husband and father of three sons (Dhafer, Mubarak and Fawaz).
Arabic alphabet
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: الدكتور عبدالله مبارك الرفاعي) , (b. 4th Nov. 1937 – d.27th Dec. 2005)
Born in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
for well known family. Al-Refai became President of Gulf University for Science and Technology
Gulf University for Science and Technology
Gulf University for Science & Technology is the first private university established in Kuwait. It has a dual-enrollment agreement with the University of Missouri–St...
on the 1st December 2003. He is the second president in the first Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
private university’s.
Prior to GUST
Gulf University for Science and Technology
Gulf University for Science & Technology is the first private university established in Kuwait. It has a dual-enrollment agreement with the University of Missouri–St...
, Al-Refai was the President of the Arabian Gulf University
Arabian Gulf University
Arabian Gulf University is a university in Al-Manāmah, Bahrain, accredited by the Ministry of Education, Bahrain, and governed by Gulf Cooperative Countries, and is a member of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World....
in Bahrain, where he left his fingerprint as a founder. And during his very successful eight year tenure at AGU
Arabian Gulf University
Arabian Gulf University is a university in Al-Manāmah, Bahrain, accredited by the Ministry of Education, Bahrain, and governed by Gulf Cooperative Countries, and is a member of Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World....
, the university experienced record fund-raising, enrollment, and endowment growth.
Moreover, Al-Refai was previously appointed as Secretary General in the Kuwait University
Kuwait University
Kuwait University was established in October 1966, five years after Kuwait's independence from British Colonization. KU started with only two faculties, namely the Faculty of Science, Arts and Education; and a Women's College. The university had 418 students enrolled and 31 faculty members. By ,...
for 8 years during which he served in the strategic planning and administrative development.
As part of Al-Refai's leadership in the Medicine field in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, he participated in the establishment of Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization (KIMS) and was one of the founders of the Medicine College in Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
. Also, he served as the Consultant to the Minister of Health and had a major role in the foundation of the new strategic planning of the Ministry.
Al-Refai has published articles and researches in a variety of professional publications including: Kuwait Health Data Analysis, journal of Kuwait Medical Association; Kuwait Demography and Economic Data Analysis, journal of Kuwait Medical Association; Skimming The Best of The West, Middle East Journal.
He has also published: Strategic Planning of Health Services in Kuwait 1978; Importance of Science and Technology on Health.
A native of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, Al-Refai was graduated from College of Medicine (MD) in 1962, and had obtained a Diploma of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene in 1967 (DTM & H) from the University of Liverpool. In addition, he was Fellow of The Royal College of Physicians – Ireland (F.R.C.P) and Fellow of The Royal College of Physician & Surgeons – Glasgow, Qua- physicians and F.R.C.P. – Glasgow.
Al-Refai had also made numerous presentations and speeches to organizations in addition to his professional memberships as:
Member of Kuwait Medical Association.
Member of Scientific Program Committee of international conference of Medical infomatics “MED INFO 92” - Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
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Founding member and member of the executive committee of Middle East Society of Medical Education- World Medical Federation.
Advisor to the University of UAE on planning & development of New Campus, including the membership of International panel selecting Master Planner.
On the personal plan, President Al-Refai was a tender husband and father of three sons (Dhafer, Mubarak and Fawaz).