Dr. Salem Abu Khaizaran, a Palestinian medical doctor, was born in the winter of 1957 in the city of Tubas in the northern West Bank, and he resides today in the city of Nablus. In 1976, he completed his high school studies, and joined the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University and completed his degree in Medicine and General Surgery in 1981. Abu Khaizaran continued his education in the United Kingdom with a specialty and fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology, in addition to subspecialties in Laparoscopic Surgery and IVF.
Dr. Abu Khaizaran returned to Palestine in hope of making a difference in his field, which was evident by opening the first IVF center in Palestine in 1995 named Razan Specialized Center for Infertility and IVF Treatment.
A notable accomplishment by Dr. Salem Abu Khaizaran in Palestinian medicine was his establishment of the Arab Hospitals Group, which he currently holds the position of Chairperson of the Board of Directors. Under its umbrella are the Arab Specialized Hospital in Nablus, the Arab Istishari Hospital in the Rayhan suburb north of Ramallah, and Ibn Sina Hospital in Jenin.
Dr. Salem Abu Khaizaran holds several other significant positions. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Al-Quds Open University, Head of the Regional Office of the Arab Union for Humanitarian Action and Sustainable Development / Palestine, member of the Board of Directors of the Supreme Council for Creativity and Excellence, member of the Board of Directors of the Palestinian Anti-Corruption Commission, member of The Board of Directors of the Palestine Islamic Bank, member of the Board of Directors of Birzeit Pharmaceutical Company, and he is the President of the Palestinian Society for Fertility and Genetics. As well between the years of 2014-2020, Dr. Salem Abu Khaizaran held the position of Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Arab American University, one of the most important Palestinian universities. He was also the President of the Palestinian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 2010 to 2012.
In 2014, His Excellency President Mahmoud Abbas awarded Dr. Salem Abu Khaizaran the medal of Merit and Excellence, in recognition of his humanitarian work and his significant role in supporting and developing health services in Palestine.
