Graduated with an MB.BS from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Gezira, Sudan and then got a master’s and PhD degrees and a fellowship in Health Professions Education. His PhD thesis on social accountability was one of the first theses on the topic internationally. Dr Mohamed Elhassan has memberships and affiliations to regional and international organizations that work in Health Professions Education and Social Accountability. Dr Mohamed Elhassan’s publications and research interests are in the areas of social accountability, Teaching and learning, Accreditation and Cost and Value.