Board & Committees
The SAMS Foundation is governed by an appointed Board of Directors and its operations are implemented by dedicated staff and volunteer medical professionals in Syria, neighboring countries, and beyond.
Foundation Committees (Jordan Medical Relief)
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Turkey & Northern Syria Regional Medical Relief
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Lebanon Medical Relief
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
KRI, Iraq & Northeast Syria
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
SAMS Global Relief (SGR)
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
SAMS Community Outreach (SCO)
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Medical Mission Committee
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Fundraising
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Foundation Subcommittees (NEPHROLOGY)
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Dental
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Adult, Pediatrics & Neonatal Critical
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Infectious Disease
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Ophthalmology
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Hematology/Oncology
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)
Women’s Health
- Dr. Ammar Ghanem (chair)
- Dr. Mohammad Saleh
- Dr. Yassar Kanawati
- Dr. Majd Isreb
- Dr. Hend Azhary
- Dr. Basel Atassi
- Dr. Ahmad Sibai
- Dr. Hazar Jaber
- Dr. Aref Al-kali
- Dr. Wael Al-Husami
- Osama Resik (Interim Country Director)
- Dr. Randa Loutfi (Director of Programs)