Co-Founder, Chairman, and Chief Medical Officer, FAJR Global
Dr. Khaled Saleh is an internationally acclaimed orthopedic surgeon, visionary humanitarian, and co-founder of FAJR Global. As Chairman and Chief Medical Officer, he leads with a deep commitment to medical excellence, innovation, and compassionate service. His life’s mission is clear: to heal, to teach, and to serve—especially where the need is greatest.
A prolific academic and thought leader in global health, Dr. Saleh has authored nearly 400 peer-reviewed publications, edited six medical textbooks, and delivered keynote addresses on global platforms. He has trained hundreds of physicians worldwide and performed over a thousand complex orthopedic surgeries, bringing life-changing care to patients across the globe. His innovations in hip and knee replacement systems have earned multiple patents, with several more underway.
Dr. Saleh’s work has been recognized with over 50 prestigious honors, including from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine—testament to his extraordinary impact in both medicine and policy.
But Dr. Saleh’s greatest contributions extend far beyond operating rooms and lecture halls. He is a relentless advocate for equity in healthcare, believing that global health is not a gesture of charity but an act of justice. His unwavering conviction that every person, no matter how remote or vulnerable, deserves dignity, hope and world-class care drives his work in some of the most underserved communities on earth.
Through FAJR Global, Dr. Saleh continues to push the boundaries of humanitarian medicine, transforming lives and systems alike, one act of healing at a time.
