The National Health Insurance Company – Daman, a subsidiary of PureHealth, has appointed Khaled Ateeq Aldhaheri as Chief Executive Officer.

Aldhaheri previously held the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer at Daman, and has more than two decades of experience in healthcare, business, finance and management. He has undertaken several leadership positions in Abu Dhabi Health Services (SEHA), a subsidiary of PureHealth, including Chief Commercial Officer and Chief Financial Officer at SEHA, Chief Financial Officer for Al Ain Hospital (part of SEHA), and Acting Executive Director for Health System Financing at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi (DoH).

His Excellency Khaled bin Shaiban Almehairi, Chairman of the National Health Insurance Company – Daman, said: “We are proud to announce this appointment, reinforcing our commitment to investing in, and empowering national talent to play key roles in the country’s healthcare sector. In his position as Acting Chief Executive Officer at Daman, Khaled Aldhaheri’s extensive leadership experience has successfully driven the team forward as we remain focused on expansion, as well as improving services to ensure we provide only the best quality in healthcare services, in line with PureHealth’s vision.”

Shaista Asif, Group Chief Executive Officer, PureHealth Group, said: “This is a critical announcement for the group, reaffirming PureHealth’s commitment to appointing top national leadership talent into upper management roles. Aldhaheri has a long history of pioneering business growth and leading healthcare facilities, and we are confident he will continue to play a significant role in leading Daman as they continue their mission to strengthen the UAE’s healthcare sector, aligned with the PureHealth vision to promote longer, healthier and happier lives for the citizens and residents of the country.”

Khaled Ateeq Aldhaheri, Chief Executive Officer at Daman, said: “It has been a great experience working with the Daman team as well as the wider team at PureHealth. I want to express my thanks for all of the support and trust the Senior Management Team and Board of Directors have placed in me. Daman already has a proven track record of pioneering achievements that have contributed to the advancement of the health insurance sector in the UAE, I look forward to continuing to work with the Daman team as we remain focused on providing even more innovative solutions to enable easy and affordable access to the highest quality of healthcare services as we remain united to our shared goal of longevity for the people of the UAE.”

Daman aims to play a key role in advancing the health insurance sector as a leading health insurance company in the UAE and the region, with a membership base of more than 2.8 million and a network of over 3,000 medical facilities. The company’s ongoing growth and consistently enhanced services are attributed to its strategic vision, which aims to create a healthy and sustainable future through innovative smart solutions allowing members to access high-quality healthcare services.