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IMHL Class of 2023 (Class 10)

Graduates have life-long access to the IMHL program and may act as advisors and mentors for new students

Alumni testimonials

Meet our IMHL graduates and learn what they have to say about the program.

Joanne Liu

Dr. Joanne Liu (IMHL 2014)
Former International President of Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF); Director, 91˿Ƶ Pandemic and Emergency Readiness Lab (PERL);Professor, 91˿Ƶ’s School of Population and Global Health (SPGH);Canadian pediatric emergency room physician

“Universities play a critical role in strengthening preparedness and response. 91˿Ƶ not only has a tremendous track record, it has boundless potential. 91˿Ƶ played an important part in my own professional development.”

In 2015, Dr. Lui was recognized as one of the , for her significant role in the Ebola crisis. A month after completing the five modules of the IMHL program, Dr. Lui was elected International President of Doctors Without Borders.


Abdullah AlOlayan

Abdullah AlOlayan (IMHL 2026 Expected)
Vice Dean for Educational Affairs at the College of Medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

“TheIMHL provided structured, advanced learning in leadership, strategy, systems, and organizational change, while also exposing me to a diverse group of distinguished faculty members and highly professional colleagues from various healthcare sectors and institutions. This diversity created a rich learning environment, allowing for meaningful exchange of perspectives and peer learning that significantly broadened my approach to leadership and decision-making.

The academic components of the program were particularly impactful. The continuous process of reflection, analysis, and application, combined with regular and constructive meetings with my academic adviser enhanced my ability to think critically, communicate effectively at an executive level, and engage more confidently in complex administrative and institutional responsibilities."


Manju Garg

Manju Garg (IMHL 2024)
Clinical Quality Improvement Consultant, Alberta Health Services, Canada

“The IMHL program has impacted my life and career, giving me the confidence and skills to network and pursue more significant opportunities and further education.

The experience helped me secure a new role within my organization. The classes on EPIQ and Design Thinking were especially valuable in preparing me for my new position!

This was a life-changing experience!”


Thamer Albilasi

Thamer Albilasi (IMHL 2026 Expected)
Associate Consultant, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, King Saud Medical City, Saudi Arabia

"The managerial exchange was more than just an assignment—it was a turning point in my journey as a surgeon and future leader. I no longer see leadership as something reserved for those in executive positions; it is a quality that must be developed at every level. In medical training, we focus primarily on clinical skills and patient outcomes, but this managerial exchange highlighted the larger framework in which we operate. It made me realize that surgery is not just about technical expertise—it is also about leadership, teamwork, and navigating hospital dynamics.

Understanding how decisions are made at the highest levels of hospital administration gave me a fresh perspective on my role within the system. It reinforced the importance of being proactive, adaptable, and aware of institutional policies that directly impact patient care."


Susan Devore

Susan Devore (IMHL 2010)
Former CEO, Advisor, Premier Inc., USA

“I think the most striking thing about the IMHL group is that it brings together lots of diversity of opinions, age, cultural backgrounds. You know you have got the really experienced people and not so experienced people. You got people from other countries, you got people from developing countries and people from very advanced countries. And so I think that all of that really just gives you perspectives that you don’t get it in your working environment, when you are in the same place working with the same group people. I think it has been really valuable learning from the experienced folks and also from the folks who see things by the fresh eyes and aren’t constrained by whatever the experience has been in their lives so far.”


Mohammed Mohammedi

Mohammed Mohammedi (IMHL 2019)
Chief of Field Operations & Emergency, UNICEF Ethiopia

"The IMHL program has equipped me with a transformative set of skills and perspectives, which I have successfully applied in my professional endeavours. The knowledge gained and the connections formed within the program have not only enhanced my ability to navigate complex health management challenges but have also had a positive impact on my community as I contribute to improved healthcare outcomes."


Satabdee Borah

Satabdee Borah (IMHL 2015)
Executive Director, GNRC Ltd., India

“IMHL has been a life changing experience for me at a time when our organisation was going through a tremendous change both in terms of size as well as culture. It helped me grow as a professional by taking into account the global scenario of healthcare & how we could impact it by our all-inclusive affordable healthcare model which we had started in the Northeast India. My final paper helped me prepare a very useful tool to analyse the financial sustainability of our new healthcare model. All in all IMHL helped me shoulder the new responsibilities which I undertook in my organisation right after the program.”


Dr. Andrew Brooks

Dr. Andrew Brooks (IMHL 2023)
GP partner and Senior Visiting Fellow at The King’s Fund, United Kingdom

“As a mid-career doctor and leader in the NHS, I was looking for a Masters that balanced theory with practice and that would broaden my horizons by working with experienced international colleagues. What I got was much more than that: an inspirational time of learning, development, friendship, challenge and enjoyment. During my time in the course I moved from NHS England to The King’s Fund and not a day goes by without my IMHL experience having an impact for me and the populations I serve.”


Isabelle Samson

Dr. Isabelle Samson (IMHL 2018)
Directrice générale adjointe, CIUSSS de la Capitale-Nationale, Quebec City, Canada

"As a physician, I chose IMHL to learn about best healthcare management practices around the world. The program met my expectations, but my most precious learning was not about systems or specific management skills. I learned to become a better person by humbly listening, questioning, sharing, understanding, creating and changing within a community. Management is about humans and the connections you build with them. This program changed my life and I still use IMHL learnings every day!”


Joshua Greggain

Dr. Joshua Greggain (IMHL 2023)
Director of the Family Practice Residency Program, University of British Columbia's Faculty of Medicine; Former President of Doctors of BC (British Columbia), Canada

“Through the IMHL program, and the pedagogy of 5 mindsets, it will not only open up your perspectives on leadership and health care, but about our health ecosystem. It will open up the realities of our actual ecosystem, and how we individually and collectively can impact ourselves, our circle of influence, the systems for which you function. The program and more importantly the people in the program, inspire you to make those changes, in your profession, in your leadership, and your life.”


François de Champlain

Dr. François de Champlain (IMHL 2021)
Emergency Physician and Trauma Team Leader at the 91˿Ƶ Health Centre (MUHC);Founding President, Jacques de Champlain Foundation;Canada

“When I decided to enrol into the IMHL program, my purpose was to learn from excellent faculty but also from other students around the world to challenge my views and concepts in healthcare and management. In the end, I got much more than that, and the program allowed me to reflect and evolve as a leader and as an advocate, which I believe has played a role in the success of our non-profit organization dedicated to improving survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Québec. I couldn't be more appreciative for the lessons learned during this Masters program, which continues to serve me daily.”

In 2023, the Quebec government announced that it would provide the Jacques de Champlain Foundation with funding to install 900 defibrillators throughout Quebec and to improve and maintain the Quebec AED registry.


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