UAE: Meet the Emirati healthcare provider who plays ice hockey for national women’s team

  • Date: 02-Sep-2022
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:UAE
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UAE: Meet the Emirati healthcare provider who plays ice hockey for national women’s team

'Everyone always tells me how proud they are of me,' says Muna Al Dhaheri

Published: Fri 2 Sep 2022, 12:58 PM Last updated: Fri 2 Sep 2022, 1:11 PM

Muna Al Dhaheri is adept at multitasking. The Emirati woman is a patient experience officer at Mubadala Health, plays as a defender in the UAE women's national ice hockey team, and, when at home, diverts her energy to helping her family.

While representing the UAE is a childhood dream turned into reality, Al Dhaheri is equally passionate about serving the community, which she has managed to do through her job in the healthcare sector.

"Being both an employee and a player is vital to me and a part of who I am. Working in this dynamic sector allows me to pursue both my passion professionally and personally, as I can continue playing hockey because of the ongoing support I receive from my job. Everyone always tells me how proud they are of me for being a hockey player," said Al Dhaheri, who is based in Abu Dhabi.

Working at Mubadala Health, an integrated network of world-class medical facilities, enables her to manage every aspect of a patient's experience at the various leading healthcare centres. Here she