Mohamed Kahna

Mohamed Kahna

Fellowship year

2020 - 2021

Field

Entrepreneurship - Innovation

Placement when a fellow

Project Manager at Culture Funding Watch (CFW)

Current employment &/or degree seeking

Project Manager of Expert Doha Medical Company in Qatar

Higher education

Master's Degree in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STIP); Bachelor's Degree in Surgical Technology

Current country of residence

Tunisia

Biography

Mohamed Kahna is a surgical technologist and research developer in digital health with experience managing global teams and medical innovation consulting. His research focuses on the intersection of technology, healthcare, and society.

Kahna is fueled by his passion for understanding the nuances of medical innovation and technology. He considers himself a ‘forever student,’ eager to both build on his academic foundations in technology and health science and stay in tune with the latest digital innovation strategies through continued coursework and professional development. He believes mindfulness in the workplace and sharing knowledge is the key to success, which is why he is also a content creator on LinkedIn through his interests in medical technology and innovation.

After graduating from the Lazord Fellowship and improving his skills, he was invited by the general direction of military health in Tunisia to lead a digital health project during the pandemic COVID. He vastly improved the productivity of his department by implementing strategic project management methods and ensuring a work-life balance for his team.

Kahna is currently starting a new journey in Qatar as a project manager in digital health and is always interested in a challenge.