Colene Daniel, deputy chief of the Tertiary Hospital Group and chief executive officer of Hamad General Hospital (HGH), has been awarded the GB Group Global Leadership Award for Corporate Leadership.
The award recognises Daniel’s 30-year commitment to delivering high quality healthcare both in Qatar and internationally and was presented at a high-profile event in Washington DC last week.
Other recipients of awards on the night include United States President Barak Obama’s grandmother Sarah Obama, President Dr Joyce Banda, the first female president of Malawi, Ambassador Amina Salum Ali, head of the African Union and businesswoman Isabel Dos Santos.
The GB Global Group was founded by author and academic Dr Gloria Bozeman Herndon to promote women’s leadership in the African American community and the African diaspora. The organisation raises funds to support social giving-back programmes in healthcare, education and development.
“It is with great honour that I accept the GB Group Global leadership Award. When you are committed to excellence, it doesn’t matter where you are in the world. This award represents the beliefs and commitment to inspire all current and future leaders across the globe. I am so honoured to be one of those to be recognised,” Daniel said of the award which was bestowed to coincide with International Women’s Day 2015.
“Regardless of who you work with and in what setting, each and every person must be empowered to achieve excellence,” she said.
“You work hand in hand to ensure that commitment is acknowledged. I have been fortunate not only to build my career in the United States but also around the world.
“Working in Qatar at Hamad Medical Corporation and at HGH has enabled me to share my experiences and learn from others. I thank HMC Managing Director Hanan al-Kuwari for her support and unwavering commitment to delivering the safest, most effective and most compassionate care to each and every one of our patients.”
Colene Daniel
