Dr Omar Jagne has built a reputation as one of The Gambia’s most visible medical leaders, combining hospital leadership with a growing role in continental sport governance.
As Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Africmed International Hospital, he has helped position the institution as a reference point for healthcare delivery and digital innovation in the region.
His leadership has attracted international recognition. In 2025, he received the Outstanding Healthcare Leadership Award from the Tech Innovation Awards in Lagos, Nigeria, for his work in driving digital transformation in health services.
In 2026, at the Africa Public Sector Conference and Awards in Ghana, Dr Jagne was named Outstanding Health Leader of the Year, while Africmed was honoured as the Healthcare Tax Compliance Institution of the Year.
Dr Jagne’s influence extends beyond the hospital ward. In late 2025, he was appointed chairperson of the Gambia National Olympic Committee’s Anti-Doping and Sports Medicine Committee.
In September 2026, he was elected vice chair of the Africa Regional Antidoping Organisation, the first time The Gambia has held such a position within the continental body.
Through his work in healthcare and sport, Dr Jagne continues to promote professionalism, innovation and integrity, strengthening The Gambia’s presence in both fields.
