Mohammed Al-Raqad

Mohammed Kasseb Al-Raqad is a Jordanian physician, a Brigadier general in the Jordanian Royal medical services and a consultant in the field of clinical genetics. He is known for his discovery of Al-Raqad syndrome which is named after him.

Qualifications

 * M.B.B.S. Degree in medicine and surgery 09 June 1991: University of Jordan, School of Medicine, Amman-Jordan
 * Doctoral degree in Clinical Genetics 11/2/2011. Newcastle upon Tyne University/UK.
 * MSc in Medical Genetics 03 December 2004 from University of Glasgow /UK.
 * Jordanian Board of Paediatrics September 1997, issued by The Jordanian Medical Council.
 * Permanent License to practice pediatrics Medicine, Jordan 1997.
 * Permanent License to practice Medicine, Jordan 1992.

Positions & social activities

 * Consultant of clinical genetics at Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Children Hospital/ King Hussein Medical Centre, Royal Medical Services, Amman-Jordan.
 * Head of clinical genetic unit at Queen Rania Al-Abdullah Children Hospital/ King Hussein Medical Centre.
 * Part-time lecturer at faculty of Medicine in Jordan University of Science & Technology since 2011.
 * Field Hospital Pediatrician in Ramallah/ Palestine; May- June 2002.
 * Director of the Field Jordanian Hospital in Gaza/Palestine; April- July 2013.
 * Member of Jordanian Medical Association.
 * Member of Jordanian Pediatric Association.

Awards

 * Military Order of Merit; honoured by King Abdullah II, a reward for his contribution in scientific research on June 10, 2015.


 * NATO Medal for service with NATO operations in relation to Kosovo during period of May 10, 1999-Feb 12, 2000 as a field hospital Pediatrician.