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A doctor’s record of medicine, war and survival in Gaza.

About & Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Abdulwhhab Abu Alamrain

Medical Doctor & Researcher

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About

I am a Palestinian medical doctor from the Gaza Strip. I graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from Al-Quds University in 2022 and began my career as a medical officer with the Palestinian Ministry of Health.

When the war began in October 2023, I joined the orthopaedic department of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir al-Balah, the only functioning hospital in the middle area of the Gaza Strip at the time and a refuge for more than a million displaced people during the war. For thirteen months, I worked in its Red Zone, triaging mass-casualty events, stabilising patients in shock, managing open fractures and amputations, and making decisions about limb salvage under impossible conditions.

Alongside my clinical work, I became an independent researcher and formed a small research team. We have published on how the orthopaedic department adapted during the war, facial and plastic injuries, thoracic and abdominal trauma outcomes, the impact of displacement on older adults, and the challenges of collecting medical data in a conflict zone.

I later joined Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), first as a medical data operator with MSF Spain, where I managed mission data and contributed to reports including This is not aid. This is orchestrated killing, documenting attacks on Palestinians waiting for food near Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) distribution centres during the famine in summer 2025.

Since December 2025, I have worked as a medical doctor with the MSF Holland modular field hospital, initially providing orthoplastic care for trauma patients. As the hospital's services changed, my role shifted to caring for paediatric patients.

This website is where I share my research, testimonies, and articles from those years.

Experience

  1. Jul 2026 — Jul 2026

    External Consultant

    Beirzeit University · Remotely

    Alumni Support Team for Palestine Social Medicine Course

  2. Dec 2025 — Present

    Medical Doctor

    Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Holland, OCA) · Modular Field Hospital (MFH) - Al-Zawayda Area

    Initially provided orthoplastic care for trauma patients, including open fractures, wound infections, and amputations, with a focus on limb salvage, stump management, rehabilitation, and prosthetic planning. Worked within a multidisciplinary team, supported referrals and continuity of care, trained national staff, and maintained clinical documentation in line with MSF protocols and IPC standards. After the field hospital transitioned to paediatric care, provided assessment and management of common acute illnesses, supported senior paediatric doctors, and worked with multidisciplinary teams including nursing, health promotion, and child protection staff. Participated in paediatric training and maintained clinical documentation and follow-up.

  3. Dec 2024 — Present

    Affiliate Researcher

    Al-Quds University · Gaza

    Supervised medical students in their graduation research projects.

  4. Nov 2024 — Nov 2025

    Medical Data Operator

    Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Spain, OCBA) · Al-Mawasi / Khanyounis

    Managed and updated patient data within the MSF mission’s health information system, ensuring data quality, confidentiality, and integrity through routine audits and quality checks. Collaborated with medical and administrative teams to improve data collection processes and contributed to MSF reporting on injuries associated with food distribution at Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) sites, including *This is not aid. This is orchestrated killing.*

  5. Jul 2024 — Sep 2024

    Community Nutritionist Volunteer

    International Medical Corps (IMC) · Al-Nuseirat, Gaza

    Community awareness on nutrition and breastfeeding, MUAC mass screening and data collection with ODK, distribution of food supplements, and referral of severe cases.

  6. Oct 2023 — Nov 2024

    Medical Doctor — Orthopaedic Department Red Zone

    Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital · Deir al-Balah, Gaza

    Provided orthopaedic care in the Red Zone, managing severe trauma, mass-casualty events, open fractures, amputations, and limb-threatening injuries. Performed fracture stabilisation, wound and soft-tissue management, and supported decisions on limb salvage versus amputation. Continued inpatient care through post-operative follow-up, infection management, and complication monitoring, while coordinating with surgical, anaesthesia, nursing, and rehabilitation teams in a resource-constrained setting.

  7. Mar 2024 — Dec 2024

    Independent Researcher

    Self-directed · Gaza

    Conducted research on trauma epidemiology, injury patterns, and public health impacts in conflict and emergency settings. Led and contributed to data collection, analysis, and publication.

  8. Aug 2022 — Jul 2023

    Medical Officer

    Palestinian Ministry of Health · Gaza

    Clinical care across multiple departments, community outreach programmes, clinical audits and quality assurance.

  9. Mar 2018 — Feb 2022

    Medical Editor & Translator

    Tebfact · Gaza

    Published 18 evidence-based Arabic medical articles that reached more than 100,000 readers.

Education

2016 – 2022

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Al-Quds University

Faculty of Medicine, Gaza Branch (Al-Azhar branch).

Aug 2026

Humanitarian Crises and Public Health Systems

Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+)

Organized by the Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) in collaboration with the Università della Svizzera Italiana (USI), the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI), and the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Swiss TPH). This course introduces System Dynamics (SD) as a rigorous yet accessible framework to analyze humanitarian public health challenges and learn how to plan interventions. The course was facilitated via Al-Israa University in Gaza - Gaza Hub remotely.

Aug 2025

Palestine Social Medicine Course

Birzeit University, WHO, Harvard University

Organized by the Palestine Program for Health and Human Rights (PPHHR); a collaborative initiative between the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University and the Institute of Community and Public Health (ICPH) at Birzeit University, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) occupied Palestinian territory office. This course focused on the social and structural determinants of Palestinian health. It also highlighted the injustices rooted in settler-colonial mentality and broadened participants' perspectives on the right to health.

Sept 2023

AI & Machine Learning Summer School

Cambridge Centre for AI in Medicine (CCAIM)

Scholarship awardee and exhibition-session speaker.

Dec 2019 - Jan 2020

Basics of Scientific Research

Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS)

In partnership with the United Nations Population Fund. The training agenda included the following topics: 1) Introduction to Research, 2) Research Proposal, 3) Research Methodology, 4) Data Collection and Data Analysis, 5) Writing Skills, Referencing, and the Paper Publishing Process.

Jan 2019 - May 2019

Online Research Fellowship Training

OxPal Institute, UK

A free, interactive virtual training program run by the Oxford-Palestine (OxPal) partnership. It connects medical students and doctors in Palestine with researchers and clinicians from top institutions like Oxford University and Harvard University.

Research & Publications

Community Work

Mar 2024 – Dec 2025

Build Orthopedic Patient Database: ❌

Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital

Tried to establish a research and follow-up database of orthopedic patients; However, faced challenges in overwhelming number of patients, low human capacity, and data privacy and security challenges: Cancelled

June 2024 - Sep 2024

Nutrition screening & awareness: : ✅

International Medical Corps

Community sessions on nutrition and breastfeeding, and mass malnutrition screening for children and families; successfully detected patients with malnutrition and involved them in nutritional programs.

June 2024 - Dec 2025

Founded a local research group : ✅

Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital

Brought together clinicians and medical students to document and publish the hospital’s wartime experience

Oct 2024 - Ongoing

Career mentoring for medical students and professionals: ✅

Resume editing, reference and career guidance for doctors and health workers seeking opportunities.

Press & Recognition

Awards

  • Distinguished Students’ ScholarshipPalestinian Council of Ministers · Sep 2016
  • Medical degree scholarshipPalestinian Culture Center · Feb 2016 - June 2022
  • Egypt Scholars Student Support Award (ESSA)Egypt Scholars · Mar 2023
  • AI in Medicine Summer School ScholarshipCambridge Centre for AI in Medicine · Sep 2023
  • Visiting Researcher Fellowship (PQSB, 5th call)Palestinian Quebecer Science Bridge — McGill University · Mar 2025
  • Distinguished Publication Award for the academic year 2024/2025Al-Quds University - Deanry of Scientific Research · May 2026

Specialties

Mass-casualty managementEmergency medicineOrthopaedic trauma careACLSATLSPain managementTrauma epidemiologyHealth data managementScientific writing

Languages

  • ArabicNative
  • EnglishProficient (C1–C2)

Get in touch

For research collaboration or just to share a thought about a story or an article — send a message and I’ll get back to you.

abdulwhhabayman@gmail.com

Gaza, Palestine

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