He is a professor and consultant hematologist at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital in Oman, graduated from Trinity college University of Dublin Ireland, he received general medicine as well as hematology/ oncology training in Dublin Ireland as well as the Fred Hutch cancer center in Seattle USA where he received training in bone marrow transplant. He was appointed as head of department of Sultan Qaboos University for 10 years and previously he held the position of deputy director of Sultan Qaboos university for clinical affairs for 5 years His research interests include sickle cell disease , chronic leukemia and autoimmune disorders with about 100 articles published in international peer reviewed journals.