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Assistant Professor

Dr. Malek Ahmad Abdalla Al-Natour

Dr. Malek Al-Natour, with over a decade of experience as Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor, has played a key role in advancing healthcare education and fostering academic excellence. He is committed to improving healthcare systems through expertise in healthcare management, occupational safety, and enhancing health service delivery.

School of Health Sciences

Academic Biography

  • Healthcare Management
  • Occupational Safety & Health
  • Health Services Quality
  • Organizational Behavior in Healthcare
  • Patient Safety & Risk Management
  • Digital Health & Medical Informatics
  1. PhD in Healthcare Management / Occupational Safety and Health – Universiti Utara Malaysia – Malaysia – 2019
  2. MSc in Health Services Management – Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland) & Yarmouk University (Jordan) – 2011
  3. BSc in General Nursing – Philadelphia University – Jordan – 2008

Dr. Malek Al-Natour is an Assistant Professor of Health Sciences and currently serves as Program Coordinator for Postgraduate Studies at HBMSU. He has over 17 years of extensive academic and leadership experience across the UAE, Oman, Jordan, Malaysia, and KSA. Prior to joining HBMSU, he served as Deputy Dean in CoHS at the University of Buraimi, where he also chaired the Research Committee and contributed to academic development and accreditation processes. His expertise spans healthcare management, occupational safety and health, quality assurance, curriculum development, and research capacity building. He has participated as a speaker and trainer in multiple professional workshops and serves as an External Reviewer for the Oman Authority for Academic Accreditation and Quality Assurance of Education (OAAAQA).

Recent Publications

An overview of academic publications documenting research focus, methodological depth, and scholarly engagement.

  1. Rasheed A. S., Yohannan V., Antony L., Al Natour M., Krishnaswami T., Shama B. (2025) Troubled Waters: The Hidden Risks of Meconium-Stained Liquor. Journal of Neonatal Surgery, 14 (4). 76-82.
  2. Mohamed, Z., & Al-Natour, M. (2024). The Impact of Physical and Psychological Job Demands on Nurses’ Work-Related Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. International Journal of Occupational Safety and Health, 14(4), 576-591.
  3. Mohamed, Z., Al-Natour, M., & Al Rahbi, H. (2024). Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy among individuals with diabetes in gulf cooperation council countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Oman Medical Journal, 39(1), e585.
  4. Rasheed S., Al Natour M., Al Sinawi F. A., Sasikala S., Tolero J. J. (2023) Prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder Among University Students in Al-Buraimi, Oman. General Medicine, 25 (6), 657-665