Iraq
A qualified medical doctor with experience living and working in 5 countries (Iraq, Switzerland, UK, UAE, US) with both challenging states and high-income settings. Doctor of Medicine and Surgery with highest distinction (>80%), Master's in Public Health for Eye Care, and Diploma in Public Policy and Leadership. Elected Council (Board) Member, the highest governance body at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and President of the Student body (representing PhD, MSc, and all the postgraduate scholars from 86 countries). International clinical experience in the public and private sectors, including at Baghdad's Medical City and observerships at the Mayo Clinic, Houston Methodist Hospital, NHS (London). Led by a passion for technology, I picked up programming and designed and implemented an online platform that was selected for funding from the United Nations Development Programme. It focuses on mapping local entrepreneurial solutions to link stakeholders and promotes collaboration. Select International Recognition and Awards: - Women of the Future 50 Rising Stars in the ESG (global awardee and featured on the Financial Times) - IAPB’s Inaugural Young Systems Leaders - Women Leaders in Eye Health awardee by Orbis, Seva Foundation, and Women in Ophthalmology. - Chevening Awardee (0.7% selection rate) - Inaugural CheveningxGoodenough College Awardee - Iraqi Public Leaders Program Awardee (IPLP) at the American University of Sharjah, UAE - Department of State IYLEP Awardee (2.5% selection rate)
Sep 2021-Jan 2023 on Academic Hiatus
interim
Board Member: The highest governing body of a leading Public Health academic institute.
Largest and main Covid-19 referral center of Al-Risafa side of Baghdad. Collaborated with a small team in limited resources to manage the range of complicated and terminal cases at the Intensive Care Unit and Ward during the height of the pandemic.