Dr Jameela Al Salman

Director of infection control and quality improvement, Antimicrobial Stewardship Department, King Hamad American Mission Hospital; associate professor of medicine, Arabian Gulf University, King Hamad American Mission Hospital, Bahrain 

Dr Jameela Al Salman is an associate professor at Arabian Gulf University and a senior consultant in infectious diseases and geriatric medicine. She serves as the chairperson of the medical departments and of the Infection Control and Quality Department at King Hamad American Mission Hospital. Additionally, she chairs the Bahrain Infectious Disease and Medical Microbiology Association and heads IPC at King Abdullah University Hospital. She graduated with honours from Arabian Gulf University and holds triple American Board certifications. Her training includes an internal medicine residency at Hahnemann University, a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Temple University, and a fellowship in infectious diseases at Yale University. She also holds a board certification in IPC and the American Board of Medical Quality. Dr Al Salman has received several awards, including recognition by His Majesty the King of Bahrain for her contributions to clinical services and the antibiotic stewardship programme. She received the Excellence for Arab Women in Medicine Award from the League of Arab States and was ranked in the top 2% of most-cited scientists worldwide by the Stanford Scientist Ranking in 2021. She has numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and is actively involved in educational activities and professional societies.