Dr. Tasnim is a public health specialist, medical doctor, and policy fellow, who has worked in 12 countries spanning the Middle East, North Africa, and the European Region, in various capacities. She has led emergency operations and public health humanitarian responses for Gaza, Syria, and Libya. In addition, she has mobilized resources and led interventions to promote health wellbeing for refugees and migrants in Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey. She also oversaw the development of National Health Strategies in line with the 2030 Agenda in Palestine, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan and led interventions to strengthen health emergency preparedness and health systems in Central Asia. In doing so, she served as acting WHO representative in Kyrgyzstan (2018-2019), Tajikistan (2019), and Turkmenistan (2021).
Dr. Tasnim Atatrah’s latest assignment was in Kyrgyzstan, as Central Asia Hub Coordinator where she led the hub programme in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Her academic background includes a Doctorate in Medicine, a Master’s degree in public health and Epidemiology from Al-Quds University, a Diploma in Project Management from Bethlehem University, a High Diploma in Management of Health programs from Liverpool School for Tropical Medicine, and a Policy Fellowship from Cambridge University.