ACHS International Medalist 2025

We are pleased to announce the winners and highly commended of the prestigious ACHS International Medal 2025.

The ACHS International Medal recognises an outstanding contribution by an individual to improving the quality and safety of international healthcare services in a way that is consistent with ACHS International’s mission and values. 

ACHS International Medal Winner 2025 - Middle East 

Dr Mostafa Ghalwash 
Chief of Quality, 
Saudi German Health, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 

Dr. Mostafa Ghalwash is the Chief of Quality at Saudi German Health, where he leads quality and patient safety initiatives across a multihospital network. He has earned this award for his transformative leadership in implementing value-based healthcare, significantly expanding centres of excellence, and spearheading the first ICHOM-accredited framework in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. His efforts have resulted in the collection of over 30,000 Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), setting a national benchmark. With a strong background in accreditation, digital transformation, and clinical governance, Dr. Ghalwash has made a lasting impact on healthcare quality both nationally and internationally. 

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ACHS International Medal Winner 2025 - Asia Pacific  

Professor Ying-Ying Yang 
Chief, Department of Medical Education, Executive Secretary of Clinical Innovation Center, 
Taipei Veteran General Hospital, Taiwan 

Professor Ying-Ying Yang, Chief of the Department of Medical Education and Executive Secretary of the Clinical Innovation Center at Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH), Taiwan, has been honoured for her outstanding contributions to advancing medical education and clinical innovation through the integration of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and artificial intelligence (AI).  

Under her leadership, TVGH has established multiple cutting-edge training centres, including the Clinical VR Classroom and XR Simulation Training and Education Zone. Her team has developed over 20 VR-based tools to enhance shared decision-making and patient education and implemented AR innovations such as smart glasses for surgical training and AI-powered infection control systems. Her work exemplifies both pioneering research and impactful real-world application, significantly improving healthcare quality and patient safety in Taiwan and beyond. 

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Highly Commended 2025 

We would like to acknowledge the following recipient as Highly Commended for 2025. 

Dr Shaik Mohiuddin, 
Chief Quality Officer 
Al Dhafra Hospitals (ADH), Seha, Abu Dhabi 

We proudly celebrate the ACHSI Medal 2025 Winners and Highly Commended recipient who are exceptional individuals shaping a safer and more resilient future for global healthcare. 

- Dr Karen Luxford, Chief Executive Officer - ACHS and ACHS International