- EDUCATION
- 2002 –2004 –Diploma of Doctor Specialist in Gastroenterology, University of Latvia
- 1999 –2002 – Institute of Medical Postgraduate Education of the University of Latvia, diploma in internal medicine
- 1993 –1999 – Medical Academy of Latvia, Faculty of Medicine (general medicine), Medical Doctor, state exam – with distinction
- WORK EXPERIENCE
- Since 15 September 2023 – Minister for Health of the Republic of Latvia
- 2011 – to date – gastroenterologist – endoscopy specialist, “AMH” Ltd.
- 2021 – to date – gastroenterologist – endoscopy specialist, “Jelgavas poliklīnika” Ltd.
- 2006 –2023 – gastroenterologist – endoscopy specialist, “Veselības Centrs 4” Ltd.
- 2007 –2014 – Board Member, endoscopy specialist, “Intramed Imaging” Ltd.
- 2006–2018 – gastroenterologist – endoscopy specialist, Bikur Holim hospital
- 2005 –2008 – gastroenterologist – endoscopy specialist, Ogre Regional Hospital
- 2004 – 2009 – endoscopy specialist, SJSC “Diagnostikas centrs”
- POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
- 2022 – 14 September 2023 – Member of 14th Saeima
- 2021 –2022 – Councillor, 3rd Vice Chairman, Municipality Council
- 2019 – to date – Chairman of Municipality Council, party “Unity”
- 2019 – 2022 – Advisor to Prime Minister for Integration Affairs
- 2017–2018 – Chairman of “Unity” faction
- 2016 – 2017 – Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Welfare
- 2014 – 2018 – Member of 12th Saeima
- 2011 – 2019 – Party “Unity”, Board Member
- 2011–2011 – Party “Society for Political Change”, Board Member
- 2011 –2011 – Advisor to the Minister, Ministry of the Interior
- OTHER EXPERIENCE
- Member of Latvian Medical Association
- Member of Latvian Association of Gastroenterologists
- Member of Lebanese Medical Association
- International member of the American Gastroenterological Association since 2009
- Member of Latvian Association of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Lebanese – Latvian Cultural Society. Member of Management Board since 2005
- Arab Culture Centre in Riga, the first in the Baltic region. Member of the Management Board since 2005
- Member of Council of Association of National Culture Societies of Latvia since 2003
- European Year for Equal Opportunities. Ambassador of Goodwill to Latvia (2007)
- European Year for Combating Poverty. Ambassador of Goodwill to Latvia (2010)
- LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
- Arabic – native, Latvian – fluent, English – fluent, French – conversational, Russian – conversational