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Meet the team

The WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) team serves the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region, which has a population of nearly 679 million people. In our work on health emergency preparedness and International Health Regulations, we guide and help the 22 countries and territories of the Region to advance their health security.

Our aim is to empower every country and territory to protect and enhance the health of its people in the face of health emergencies. We provide strategic, operational and technical support that focuses on preparedness, collaboration, evidence-based action, capacity-building, community engagement, innovation and transparency. The aim is to secure a healthier, safer future for all.

A team of more than 20 professional and administrative staff, national and international consultants, and United Nations Volunteers works on health emergency preparedness and International Health Regulations. Our team includes public health experts such as doctors, epidemiologists and public health managers, as well as specialists in risk communication and community engagement, and infodemic management.

We also work with the wider WHE team and over 40 technical experts across the Region, as well as various partners across government and civil society, and other sectors beyond health. Together, we seek to improve the health and well-being of people of all ages, now and in future, through comprehensive and effective preparedness measures. This will ensure that communities across the Region are better equipped to respond to health emergencies.

Regional Manager

Dr Dalia Samhouri

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 55 31

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Programme Assistant

Ms Wessam El-Hawary

Programme Assistant

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 55 31

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Emergency Preparedness

Dr Amgad Abdalla Elkholy

Team Lead

International Health Regulations Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 53 17

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Dr Mahgoub Hamid

Technical Officer

International Health Regulations Monitoring and Evaluation

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 57 03

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Dr Mohamed Elhakim

Technical Officer

International Health Regulations Monitoring and Evaluation

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 51 33

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Dr Fatima Arifi

Technical Officer

Points of Entry and Border Health

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 56 08

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Dr Ahmed Alahmari

Technical Officer

Mass Gatherings

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 59 62

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Dr Heba Mahrous

Technical Officer

One Health

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 57 06

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Dr Asma Saidouni

Consultant

One Health

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 56 08

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Ms Ayat Ahmed

Programme Assistant

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 56 08

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Operational Readiness

Dr Hammam El Sakka

Team Lead

Operational Readiness

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 53 17

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Dr Sabri Gmach

Medical Officer

Health Security Interface

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+202 22 76 54 95

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Ms Samar Dimachkie Hammoud

Technical Officer

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 55 30

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Mr Ali Abdullah

Technical Officer

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 56 86

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Dr Latifa Arfaoui Ep Assidi

Technical Officer

Emergency Medical Teams

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 53 64

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Dr Jehan Al-Badri

Technical Officer

Emergency Care Systems

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 59 63

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Dr Huda Anan

Consultant

Public Health Emergency Operations Centres

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 55 71

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Ms Reem Hassan Ayad

Programme Assistant

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 55 71

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Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management

Ms Nisreen Abdel Latif

Technical Officer

Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 50 72

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Ms Safaa Moussa

Technical Officer

Risk Communication, Community Engagement and Infodemic Management

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 55 69

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Ms Rokayya Konsowa

Consultant

Infodemic Management

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 62 25

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Mr Omar Elmallah

Information Officer

Health Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations

+2 02 22 76 56 08

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