Adel Tash

Adel Tash is a renowned Senior Cardiac Surgeon with extensive expertise in heart failure surgery, heart transplantation, and mechanical circulatory support. He is skilled in complex cardiac procedures such as left ventricular assist device implantation, off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery, and mitral valve repair. With a background in advanced adult cardiac surgery and heart failure surgery from the University of British Columbia, Adel has also studied healthcare project management at Harvard University.

Adel has made significant contributions in the medical field, including restarting the heart transplant program at Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Riyadh, and chairing the department of Cardiac Surgery at King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he established and directed the ECMO program in Saudi Arabia, showcasing his leadership and innovation in healthcare. Adel also played a key role in the startup of medical services as the Chief Medical Officer at King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah, elevating the hospital to a tertiary/quaternary care facility.

Adel Tash's professional journey includes serving in various leadership positions, such as Advisor to the Vice Minister of Health for Planning and Development at the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia, Director General of the National Heart Center at Saudi Health Council, and Chairman of Cardiac Services at Fakeeh.care. He has also been involved in strategic healthcare initiatives, including contributing to the National Transformation Program for the Healthcare sector in 2020. Currently, Adel is dedicated to developing cardiac services at the Moh hospitals, bringing his wealth of experience to enhance medical care.