Dr. Khalil Nassar

Dr. Khalil Nassar is a general practitioner at Tishreen University Hospital in Latakia — the principal city of Syria's coastal region and an area that has maintained relatively more functional healthcare infrastructure compared to conflict-affected inland cities. Over 15 years of primary care practice, Dr. Nassar has become a trusted frontline physician for Latakia's community, providing accessible, continuous care for patients with chronic and acute medical needs.

Primary care has never been more essential in Syria than during and following the conflict, when specialist access has been severely disrupted and many patients require basic chronic disease management that was previously provided in urban centers. Dr. Nassar's practice fills a critical gap, offering consistent hypertension and diabetes management, wound and skin care, vaccination, and mental health first-line support in a context where psychological burden from conflict is pervasive.

His location in Latakia, relatively accessible by Syrian standards, means he also serves patients from surrounding coastal towns who have fewer local medical resources. He coordinates referrals to Tishreen University Hospital specialists for patients requiring secondary care within the available system.

Dr. Nassar is known in his community for his availability and compassionate approach, qualities that are especially valued during a period when many Syrian physicians have emigrated. He communicates in Arabic and English.

Dr. Nassar obtained his MBBCh from Tishreen University Faculty of Medicine in Latakia and completed his General Practice foundation training at Tishreen University Hospital. He holds the DRCOG (Diploma of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists), providing competence in primary care gynecology and obstetric emergencies, and a Diploma in Public Health (DPH) from the Syrian Arab Board for Medical Specializations. He has completed primary care training modules in chronic disease management and mental health first aid through WHO Syria primary health care programs.

Dr. Nassar's general practice covers the breadth of primary care. He manages hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and thyroid disorders with available medications, coordinating specialist referral when needed. He treats acute upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, skin and soft tissue infections, and minor trauma including wound assessment and suturing. He provides vaccination services and immunization catch-up schedules for children and adults. His basic mental health first-line care includes assessment of depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress presentations, with referral to psychological support services where available. He performs minor gynecologic procedures and antenatal care within primary care scope.

Dr. Nassar has contributed to community health assessments published through WHO Syria country office reports and the Syrian Medical Journal on primary care access and chronic disease management in coastal Syria. His practical experience with primary care delivery under conflict conditions contributes to Syrian Society of Family Medicine educational activities and regional primary health care policy discussions.

Tishreen University Hospital and Dr. Nassar's practice primarily serve the local Syrian population. He offers video consultations for Syrian diaspora patients who seek primary care advice in Arabic and are navigating chronic disease management in their countries of resettlement. He provides guidance on medication equivalents, chronic disease monitoring, and when specialist referral is warranted. He is a trusted point of contact for Syrian families who wish to consult a physician familiar with the Syrian healthcare context.

Dr. Nassar has been recognized by the Syrian Society of Family Medicine for his dedication to primary care delivery in Latakia during the conflict period. He has received community recognition for remaining in practice and providing accessible medical care to the Latakia population, and participates in WHO primary health care strengthening programs in coastal Syria.