Dr. Khalid
Al-Khulaifi
A Surgeon’s Journey: Education, Resilience, and Service
Dr. Khalid Al-Khelaifi has been at the center of the biggest sporting event in Qatar’s history, and applied his skills in operating rooms where a single surgery can change a life.
But before he became one of the country’s leading orthopedic surgeons and a trusted voice in sports medicine, he was an uncertain teenager stepping into a brand-new educational experiment called Qatar Foundation.
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A childhood injury sparked his calling to medicine. Through the Academic Bridge Program and Weill Cornell Medicine–Qatar, he transformed personal pain into professional purpose. Today, he serves at Aspetar, teaches future doctors, and ensures elite athlete care, including leadership at FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, embodying service, expertise, and national pride.
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