Our story
A legacy that heals, educates and empowers
FAJR Global was founded in 2022 by Dr. Mosab Nasser and Dr. Khaled J. Saleh, and has grown into a volunteer network of more than 1,000 clinicians and specialists across 11 countries.
Meet the founders
Two doctors of different disciplines, one mission
Dr. Khaled J. Saleh
Co-Founder, Board Chairman & Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Saleh is a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, academic, and global health leader whose career is defined by a mission to heal, teach, and serve. With nearly 400 peer-reviewed publications, six medical textbooks, and keynote lectures across the world, he has trained hundreds of physicians and advanced orthopedic care worldwide. Having performed over 10,000 complex procedures and developed next-generation hip and knee replacement systems, Dr. Saleh holds numerous patents that have redefined surgical standards and improved outcomes globally. Honored with more than 50 awards, including recognition from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, his impact extends far beyond the operating room. In underserved regions and crisis zones, Dr. Saleh’s work reflects his belief that every person, regardless of circumstance, deserves dignity, excellence, and hope through compassionate medical care.
Dr. Mosab Nasser
Co-Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Nasser is a distinguished geophysicist and humanitarian leader whose career spans from leading multi-billion-dollar energy projects to pioneering holistic healthcare initiatives for Gaza and beyond. After two decades in exploration and development geophysics, he redirected his expertise toward service, spearheading FAJR’s medical missions and mental health programs for communities under siege. His leadership has transformed FAJR into a model of integrated humanitarian response, merging scientific precision with deep compassion. Known for mobilizing networks of global leaders and policymakers, Dr. Nasser combines technical fluency with diplomatic acumen to position FAJR at the forefront of humanitarian innovation. His journey embodies how vision, expertise, and empathy can converge to create lasting global impact.
From 2022 to today
Built mission by mission
Founded in 2022 by Dr. Khaled Saleh and Dr. Mosab Nasser, FAJR began with a simple mission: to bring light where darkness prevailed and hope where it was fading. What started as a small effort to mentor students and treat the wounded has grown into a legacy that heals, educates, and empowers.
From the crowded hospitals of Gaza to forgotten refugee camps across the region, FAJR has been on the frontlines — leading surgical missions, delivering emergency relief, and standing with communities the world too often overlooks. In 2023, FAJR made history by completing the largest orthopedic mission in Palestine, performing hundreds of life-changing surgeries in just five days — proof that compassion and expertise can change lives.
With a mission to educate future healers, respond to disasters with speed and dignity, deliver critical medical care across borders, and empower the next generation to rise as leaders of change, we promise to serve with purpose, stand with the vulnerable, and keep rising for a brighter tomorrow.
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Our team
The people behind the work
FAJR’s missions are carried by teams working across operations hubs in the region and around the world.