Dr. Hanan Alawadhi, MD, FRCPC

Dr. Hanan Alawadhi is a Consultant Hematopathologist and Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, with a dedicated interest in transfusion medicine. Dr. Hanan obtained her M.D. from Kuwait University’s Faculty of Medicine and completed her postgraduate training at the University of Ottawa, earning Canadian Board Certification in Hematological Pathology.

She currently serves as the Medical Director of Kuwait Blood Administration Services where she oversees Kuwait’s national blood supply and plays a key role in advancing national transfusion practices.

She is also the Program Director for the Hematological Pathology Postgraduate Training Program where she is the leading force in shaping the next generation of hematopathologists. She leads curriculum development, mentorship, and training initiatives that integrate the latest advances in laboratory medicine, transfusion science, and clinical diagnostics.

Her leadership played a key role in advancing transfusion services, improving clinical practices, and shaping medical education in hematology and transfusion medicine.