During a recent trip to Toronto, Mr. Lutfi Haj-Assaad, SKI Project Manager, received a prestigious honour – an induction into the 2012 SickKids President’s Circle.

Lutfi was recognized for his leadership in the development and successful implementation of an international project to improve the delivery of healthcare for children in Qatar through the HMC/SKI Partnership. He was also honoured for his wonderful ambassadorship role for SickKids in the Middle East.

“It’s great to see the project teams in Doha and Toronto recognized for the excellent work they do,” Lutfi says. “I am very grateful for those who nominated me.”

“I am extremely proud of Lutfi’s expertise and commitment to SickKids’ work in Qatar,” says Cathy Seguin, Project Director, SKI. “His leadership, combined with the hard work and support of the project teams in Toronto and Qatar, are key contributions to the successful implementation of this national project.”

Dr. Abdulla Al Kaabi, Project Director, HMC, congratulates Lutfi and states: “There is no doubt this is well deserved, Lutfi has contributed significantly to the success of the partnership between HMC and SKI and has been a wonderful colleague to the whole team.”