Dr. Tayseer Alkarim is a physician, humanitarian, and human rights activist originally from Syria and now living in France as a political refugee. After the outbreak of violence in Syria in 2011, Dr. Alkarim put his career as an oncologist on hold to devote himself entirely to humanitarian aid, particularly in armed conflict zones and forced displacement settings.

In 2011, Dr. Alkarim co-founded Doctors Coordinate of Damascus, the first grassroots network of health workers to provide medical care to injured civilians of the Syrian civil war in underground field hospitals and health facilities.

For more than a decade, Dr. Alkarim has participated in, led, and built humanitarian operations in some of the world's most dangerous conflicts, including the civil war in Syria, the Battle of Mosul in Iraq, and the civil war in Yemen. He has also been on the front lines responding to mass displacements, such as in Greece and Uganda.

Dr. Alkarim regularly leads short-term medical interventions to address unmet humanitarian needs in crisis-stricken communities across the Middle East (Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Turkey, and Jordan), Europe (Greece, Italy, and Ukraine), and Africa (Uganda and Mali). He also manages humanitarian projects remotely in numerous other countries. His extensive first-hand experience has enabled him to closely examine the intersections between humanitarian partners, armed conflict actors, and affected communities.

Dr. Alkarim publishes in English and Arabic, focusing on the impact of violence on humanitarian action and intervention models. His current publications delve into two key themes:

●     The impact of violence and institutional fragmentation on health systems in armed conflict zones

●     Innovative models for future humanitarian interventions in such areas.