Dr. Charles W. Diggiss, MBBS, FRCS, MMM, FCiArb, CDir, OBE
Dr. Charles W. Diggiss is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Hospital Health System (DHHS) and Chairman of The MedNet Group of Companies. With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, Dr. Diggiss is a renowned surgeon, healthcare executive, and philanthropist. His leadership has significantly shaped the healthcare landscape in The Bahamas, with contributions extending into business, education, and community development.
Born on July 11, 1955, in Nassau, Bahamas, Dr. Diggiss was raised on Cambridge Street, “Over-the-Hill,” and educated at Queen’s College before earning his medical degree from the University of the West Indies. He completed advanced surgical training in Glasgow, Scotland, where he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCS).
Dr. Diggiss began his career as a surgeon and Director of the Accident & Emergency Department at Princess Margaret Hospital, moving to private practice and Doctors Hospital in 1989. He later advanced laparoscopic surgery in The Bahamas, introducing the Lapband and Sleeve Gastrectomy procedures. After decades of surgical practice, he retired from surgery in 2020.
Throughout his tenure at Doctors Hospital, Dr. Diggiss has held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President of Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer, and currently, President & CEO. He is currently the largest single shareholder in Doctors Hospital Health System. Under his guidance, Doctors Hospital achieved Joint Commission International Accreditation and implemented its Electronic Health Record system.
In addition to his healthcare leadership, Dr. Diggiss is Chairman of The MedNet Group, which holds significant real estate and equity interests. His philanthropic efforts focus on education and professional development for Bahamian youth and healthcare professionals. He is the founder of several impactful initiatives, including the GLOW (Grow. Learn. Outreach. Wow!) Initiative, GLOW STEP Program, and GLOW Bridge to the Future Program.
Dr. Diggiss holds a Master’s Degree in Medical Management from the University of Southern California and is a Certified International Arbitrator and Certified Director. His service and humanitarian contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and two Paul Harris Fellowships.
In his personal life, Dr. Diggiss enjoys reading non-fiction and spending quality time with his wife, Ciara, their children, and close friends. His personal motto reflects his dynamic leadership: “Pursue all that is possible: execute relentlessly.” and “Opportunity advantages those who are best prepared, best planned, best positioned.”