عبد الكريم اقزيز - بريطانيا

Abdulkarim Ekzayez
DOB: Syria-Idleb 26/9/1987
Mobile phone: +44 (0)4791 309 788
Email: عنوان البريد الإلكتروني هذا محمي من روبوتات السبام. يجب عليك تفعيل الجافاسكربت لرؤيته.
Skype: kareem_ar
Address: Flat 1A, 15 York Terrace East
NW1 4PT
London, UK
Education 
 Sep 2016 – Sep 2017 London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine – University of London
MSc of Epidemiology (Chevening scholar)
 May 2011- May 2013 Ministry of Health – Aleppo - Syria
Neurosurgery internship program- was not completed because of the Syrian crisis.
 2004 – 2011 Faculty of Medicine – University of Aleppo - Syria 
M.D degree, Doctor of Medicine Diploma
Certifications and Fellowships
 The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs – Chatham House
Academy Fellow at the Centre on Global Health Security Sep 2017 – July 2018
 Institute for International Cultural Relations - University of Edinburgh May 2017 – May 2018
Global Cultural Fellow - Exploring Cultural Interests and Values
 British Council – IELTS certificate March 2016
Rating: 7/9 
 APM group - Project Management Development Pro1 November 2014
A certificate of project management professional- PMD number: 545221
 University of Muenster - Muenster University Hospital – Germany December 2009
A certificate of appreciation from the Department of General Surgery
Current Positions:
 Academy Fellow, Centre on Global Health Security, Chatham House. Since Sep 2017.
 Board member (Trustee) of “Shafak” organization, a Syrian NGO registered in Turkey. Since Feb 
2016
 Board member (Trustee) of “Eye to the Future” organization, a NGO registered in the US. Since 
March 2017.
Experience
1. Centre on Global Health Security – Chatham House
 Sep 2017 – Jul 2018 Research/Academy Fellow 
o Contribute to all projects/research around Health in Conflict throughout the life of projects. This includes 
active participation in designing, implementing and concluding of projects.
o Sole investigator of one research around Attacks on HealthCare in Conflict supported by the Centre.
o Participate in the Centre events and conferences.
o Expand the Centre’s networks through initiating and maintaining new relations with partners’ institutions 
and researchers.
2. American University of Beirut – Syria Lancet Commission
 Aug – Oct 2017 consultant 
o Advise on the design of the analysis, helping with the distinction of different aid actors and framing 
relevant research questions;
o Identify and introduce to the research team representatives of different aid actors.
o Identify sources of information on the presence and funding of different aid actors, and collect and 
analysis data in order to describe the geographic presence and funding levels of different categories of 
aid actors inside Syria;
o Support thematic analysis of and interpret data collected through key informant interviews, to identify 
issues and themes relevant to the research questions;
o Support writing of a scientific manuscript, and review successive drafts, providing constructive feedback 
and comments.
3. Save the Children International –Turkey/NW Syria Office
 May 2016 – October 2016 Senior Health and Nutrition Program Manager
 Aug 2015 – May 2016 Health Program Manager
 Aug 2013 – Aug 2015 Health Technical Coordinator
o Overall responsible for the implementation of health program activities ensuring that services are 
delivered on time, on budget, responding to the needs and in compliance with donor regulations.
o Provide technical guidance, in all areas of health programming ensuring that implementation methods 
are consistent with acknowledged good practice and achieve sustainable results
o Develop capacity building plans for the Health team members in addition to providing day to day 
coaching and building capacity.
o Monitor program progress against both programmatic and budgetary targets, adjust programme design 
as necessary.
o Prepare timely and high quality programme and donor reports in compliance with internal SC 
requirements and any relevant external donor requirements.
Achievements:
o Building up a primary health care program in NW Syria consists of: 6 primary health care centers and one
maternal hospital.
o Developing one of the first Health Information System in NW Syria.
o Contribute effectively in the efforts aiming to re-establish the Expanded Program for Immunization EPI in 
NW Syria.
o Building the capacity of four national NGOs including the interim health directorate in NW Syria.
o Representing Save the children in international events in the ME, UK and US.
o Spokesperson of SCI for media regarding the Syrian humanitarian crisis.
 Mar-May/2015 Emergency Response Team Leader
On March 2015 there was an emergency response after a major battle in NW Syria when more than 
300,000 people were displaced in less than two weeks. My role as a team leader was to:
o Lead the emergency team inside Syria in terms of plans, movements, activities and tasks
o Contribute to developing rapid assessment tools and lead the assessment activities.
o Analyze assessment findings, prioritize the needs and contribute to the overall response strategy.
o Oversee the implementation of the planned response, in coordination with sector leads
o Lead the communications and representation regarding this emergency internally and externally.
4. Syria mass vaccination campaign House to House Oral Polio Vaccination (OPV)
 Dec/2013- Dec/2015 Idleb Governorate coordinator
o Participating in the macro planning at the country level
o Actively contribute to design, planning and implement an effective and timely polio campaign
o Train districts and sub-districts supervisors in Idleb governorate on Micro planning, Mapping, and 
implementation.
o Collect and analyze data from vaccination centers.
o Coordinate between several levels in the vaccination team, with several actors and agencies as well.
o Produce the final report of each round for Idleb governorate.
Impact
o Delivering of 14 rounds of Polio massive vaccination campaign vaccinating more than 300K under five 
children in each round in Idleb governorate.
o Eradication of Polio from Syria again as of Nov-2014. 
5. Measles Syria mass vaccination campaign 
 Sep 2014/ Mar 2016 Idleb governorate technical back stop
o Lead the relationship between Save the Children and the implementing partner.
o Support the campaign design by developing micro plans, budget, work plans and daily reports.
o Technical support and training as needed.
o On site visits to evaluate and monitor the vaccination activities. 
 Sep 2014 Measles incident investigator
o Through the second round of the Measles vaccination campaign in Idleb northern Syria, there was an 
incident where 17 children had died after they received the vaccination. This was because of a human 
mistake where vaccination teams used a muscular relaxant instead of vaccines diluents.
o My role was to visit the vaccination sites to do an initial investigation, support the independent 
investigation team and report back to Save the Children.
6. Syria Relief Charity – NW Syria
 June-July 2013 Polio, Measles, and Vitamin A Vaccination Supervisor
o Supervising the campaign in 14 locations vaccinating about 15K under five children.
o Receiving and distributing the vaccines ensuring cold chain requirements.
o Train nurses and volunteers about vaccination planning and safe injection.
o Design vaccination sites and activities.
o Generate progress reports.
7. Ministry of Health – Al-Razi Hospital – Aleppo – Syria 
 2011 – 2013 Neurosurgeon Resident doctor
o Management of the emergency room covering neurosurgery cases.
o Follow-up of patients in the Neurosurgery Department.
o Run the neurosurgery outpatients’ clinic.
o Emergency operations of neurosurgery / cerebral hemorrhages (epidural – subdural – underlying) –
lumbar spine fractures – fractures of the skull cavernous – restoration of meninges /
o Participation in most cold surgeries in neurosurgery / Cervical spine fractures – restoration of skull –
Cervical and lumbar discs – Congenital spinal deformities – meningeal cysts - brain tumors /
8. Ministry of Education – University of Tishreen – Latakia – Syria 
 Sep/2010 – Mar/2011 resident doctor of general Surgery 
o Emergency minor surgeries.
o Follow-up of patients in the department of general surgery, orthopedic and thoracic surgery
o Attending many of general, orthopedic, thoracic and urinary Surgeries
9. Salloum Surgical Hospital – Aleppo – Syria 
 January 2009 – February 2010 Resident doctor
Languages 
o Arabic: Native speaker.
o English: fluent speaker.
o Basic knowledge of German and Turkish.
Training Courses 
I have done a whole set of leadership course at the Queen Elizabeth Academy for Leadership in International 
Affairs. Also, I have done dozens of trainings in project management, humanitarian response, emergencies’ 
management, communication and relations management and other related courses. Most these trainings are 
certified and certifications are available upon request.
I am a trainer in few thematic areas related to project management, SHPERE standards (the minimum standards in 
humanitarian response), Polio and Measles response and some other NGOs related trainings.
Relevant Skills
 Software Skills: Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power Point), EpiData, Epi Info, STATA14, R.
 Multi-tasking and working to tight time constraints: Led Save the Children health response in Syria which is 
one of the most complicated crisis with daily changing environment. This involved advanced planning, 
management and coordination skills. 
 Interpersonal: 
 Advanced communication and presentation skills.
 Negotiation: involved in negotiating civilian and militant stakeholders in Syria.
 Decision making and problem solving: proved with serious issues faced Save the Children in NW Syria.
 Assertiveness: reflected by the achievements despite challenging environment.
 Advocacy and representation: Has participated in various advocacy activities about the Syrian crisis, 
including decision makers’ meetings, fund raising and external representations. Delivered seminars in some 
US universities (Harvard, Boston, Emmanuel, Tufts, Northern Eastern – Boston). In addition to a lot of media 
interviews with major media networks such as CNN, BBC, Sky news, DW, Al Jazeera.
Selected presentations:
 Apr 2017 An insider’s perspective on health in the Syrian conflict, Humanitarian response and a health 
system in crisis – Seminar - London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London.
https://www.lshtm.ac.uk/event/hhcc-seminar-series-insiders-perspective-health-syrian-conflicthumanitarian-response-and
 Oct 2016 Families in Flight: Today's International Refugee Crisis – Panel discussion – Radcliffe Institute at 
Harvard University, Boston.
https://www.radcliffe.harvard.edu/event/2016-families-in-flight-panel-discussion
More Information 
 Awarded the Chevening scholarship for the academic year 2016/2017.
 I ranked second place at the country level - General Certificate of high school- Ministry of Education –
Syria2004
 “Poet of the University” prize - college of Literature - Aleppo University – Syria 2008
 Participated as young representative in the “New Diplomacy” event with more than 50 international 
diplomats. The event was organized by Wilton Park (UK) and East West (US) organizations – Mar 2017