Tal Jaffe
Tal is a third-year MD student at Ben Gurion University. He co-founded a mentorship program supporting combat soldiers pursuing medical school. Tal is dedicated to connecting future health leaders across the Middle East
Hanan Alsana
Hanan is a third-year MD student at Ben Gurion university. She is passionate about regionally-focused medical research and collaboration to achieve better health outcome for all communities
Jacob Cutler
Jacob is an MBA student at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He has broad international experience across startup and corporate settings, and is passionate about cross-border collaboration in the Middle East.
Ofri Landsberg
Ofri is a third-year MD student at Ben Gurion University. He works as a group coordinator for DiploAct, and leads and takes part in international delegations. He co-founded a mentorship program supporting combat soldiers pursuing
medical school.
Who We Are
Nawa was Founded by four students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds. We aim to build bridges between future health leaders in the region and develop joint solutions to shared public health challenges.
Our Founders
Our Vision
We envision a Middle East where healthcare innovation flourishes through collaborative networks of young leaders who view health challenges as shared opportunities. Our vision is a future where medical knowledge flows freely across borders, where trust transcends political divisions, and where the next generation of healthcare professionals leads by example in building bridges rather than walls.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create sustainable partnerships between emerging healthcare leaders across the MENA region through structured research collaborations, educational exchanges, and trust-building initiatives. We facilitate evidence-based solutions to shared health challenges while fostering professional networks that will drive regional health system improvements for decades to come. Through structured engagement and continuous learning, we transform individual expertise into collective regional strength.