Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare’s Double Win at the Leadership Excellence for Women Awards & Symposium (LEWAS)

Bahrain, October 28, 2020 – Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH) was awarded the Corporate Excellence Award at the Leadership Excellence for Women Awards (LEWAS) virtual symposium. Senior leader at JHAH, Dr. Salwa Sheikh, Chief of Pathology and Laboratory Services Division, was presented with the Woman of Achievements Award for her commitment and excellence in her profession for more than 15 years.

Hear Dr. Sheikh commented reflecting on her win

The LEWAS Corporate Excellence award recognizes organizations that have excelled in initiatives to encourage, advance, hire and retain women through inclusive hiring and development practices. JHAH was commended for its commitment to diversity and inclusion and for having a workforce that comprises of 56% women, with 36% of the female workforce holding leadership positions. 

JHAH was placed in the top three Corporate Excellence candidates at last year’s LEWAS symposium held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre.

Females make up 53% of the Residency Program at JHAH. JHAH’s training programs provide a unique opportunity to learn in a diverse and inclusive environment that promotes both professional and academic excellence. JHAH has been recognized as a center of excellence and is accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) as a recognized training center for nine specialties.

The other nominee in the Corporate Excellence category with JHAH was Dubai Ports World.

LEWAS is the forerunner in the GCC to honor talented and influential women, address pressing issues, develop new and better opportunities, and create long-lasting collaborations and partnerships. The award program is dedicated to recognizing professional excellence and celebrates those who demonstrate innovation, leadership, and talent while advocating for women’s empowerment, in both academic and business sectors.

JHAH Corporate Excellence: Statistics and Initiatives

• Female Headcount by Organization Level:
  • Senior Director, Chair: 10 (67% increase in the last year)
  • Director, Chief: 16 (7% increase in the last year)
  • Manager: 46 (5% increase in the last year)

• JHAH Workforce by Gender:
  • 56% Female (2,240 total)
  • 44% Male (1,753 total)
    
    
• JHAH Residents by Gender:
  • 53% Female (91 total)
  • 47% Male (81 total)
    
    
• JHAH Physicians by Gender:
  • 20% Female (109 total, 9% increase in the last year)
  • 47% Male (440 total)

Key programs and achievements for women in the JHAH workforce

• JHAH female employees have the opportunity to participate in a women’s training and leadership development initiative, Women Leaders 2030, by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development and Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University. Women Leaders 2030 is aimed at training leaders and employees expected to assume leadership positions to increase the importance of women’s participation in the Saudi workforce. Four JHAH employees were nominated for the pilot group of this program and one was accepted and attended the program in March 2020.
• JHAH welcomed its first Saudi female paramedic in 2019. The program has since welcomed another dozen female paramedic interns.
• JHAH was awarded gold certification for excellence in Person-Centered Care by Planetree International for achievements and innovation in the delivery of person-centered care. 103 female employees were a part of the team to train their colleagues in compassion and communication workshops to enhance patient care and transform the organizational culture.
• JHAH was accredited with Mowaamah gold certification by the Ministry of Labor and Social Development for having a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).
• First female nursing doctorate graduates from an in-kingdom program.
• First Saudi woman to be appointed as a faculty member at Johns Hopkins University of Medicine.

About LEWAS

LEWAS began in 2013 with the objective to Engage, Empower and Elevate women. Since its inception, it has recognized and honored both men and women who are not only making a mark in the Energy industry but are also being an advocate for women empowerment in the GCC.  LEWAS seeks to address the challenges and opportunities for women leaders in the Energy industry. Over the years, LEWAS has gathered women leaders and empowered and motivated women to engage in discussions and panels that address the issue.