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Malek El Husseini, Healthcare Asset Manager at SEE Capital: Pioneering Innovation in Global Healthcare

Posted on by Ashutosh Garg
20
Apr

Malek El Husseini, Healthcare Asset Manager at SEE Capital: Pioneering Innovation in Global Healthcare

  • The influence of his father in encouraging him to pursue education in Lebanon despite opportunities abroad
  • Securing a prestigious position at the Lebanese University Engineering School

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Welcome to another inspiring episode of TBCY! In this episode, host Stephen Ibaraki sits down with Malek El Husseini to explore his expansive career in healthcare, biomedical innovation, and strategic investment across the Middle East and globally. Malek shares invaluable lessons from projects in Lebanon, Canada, the UAE, and beyond, revealing the secrets behind his sustained curiosity and leadership.

01:10 – What were the three defining moments in Malek’s career?

  • The influence of his father in encouraging him to pursue education in Lebanon despite opportunities abroad
  • Securing a prestigious position at the Lebanese University Engineering School
  • Transitioning into electrical and electronics engineering, which led to biomedical engineering

07:43 – How did Malek’s early international career shape him?

  • Moving from Canada to the UAE as a biomedical engineer
  • Supervising major hospital technology installations, including the first MRI in Abu Dhabi
  • Gaining exposure to high-level project management, cross-disciplinary teams, and hospital operations

14:20 – What was the impact of studying and working in Canada?

  • Studying at Polytechnique Montréal and McGill University in clinical and biomedical engineering
  • Gaining hands-on hospital experience in radiation safety and medical physics
  • Combining academic knowledge with technical sales experience, including early PC networking in healthcare

23:36 – What is the ECRI Institute and how did Malek contribute?

  • Understanding ECRI Institute’s mission in patient safety and hospital asset management
  • Contributing to medical planning, equipment evaluation, and large-scale hospital projects (e.g., Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar)
  • Learning from Dr. Joel Noble and mastering multidisciplinary communication

27:31 – What was the transition to GE Healthcare and investment?

  • Launching GE’s Performance Solutions across the Middle East and Turkey
  • Leading efficiency initiatives for the Saudi Ministry of Health
  • Transitioning into healthcare investment, managing funds, and driving greenfield and brownfield projects

35:28 – What was the focus at SEE Capital during COVID-19?

  • Shifting investments toward autism and rehabilitation sectors
  • Navigating healthcare challenges during the pandemic
  • Focusing on integrated ecosystem solutions for special needs populations

37:05 – What is Malek’s role at UCLA Health?

  • Supporting international strategy and medical planning in the Middle East
  • Participating in a landmark half-billion-dollar hospital project in Jordan
  • Promoting a knowledge transfer model for sustainable healthcare

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Learn more about Malek El Husseini: LinkedIn 

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  • The influence of his father in encouraging him to pursue education in Lebanon despite opportunities abroad
  • Securing a prestigious position at the Lebanese University Engineering School
  • Transitioning into electrical and electronics engineering, which led to biomedical engineering
Ashutosh Garg