Aral Surmeli

Aral Surmeli

Dr. Aral Surmeli is a physician, public health expert, and social entrepreneur dedicated to transforming healthcare access for refugees and displaced populations. As the Founder and CEO of HERA Digital Health, he leads an award-winning nonprofit that uses AI-powered digital tools to connect refugee women and children with essential health services, including immunization, pregnancy care, and health record management. Under his leadership, HERA has reached over 300,000 refugees, working alongside Ministries of Health, humanitarian organizations, and refugee communities to design culturally relevant and user-friendly solutions.

Dr. Surmeli holds a Master of Public Health from Harvard University and is pursuing a Doctor of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University. His innovative work with HERA has been recognized by Google.org, Grand Challenges Canada, Solve at MIT, and the AI for Good Impact Awards. He is passionate about leveraging technology and participatory research to break down barriers to healthcare in crisis settings and is actively expanding HERA’s reach across the Middle East and Africa.

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  • Organization
    HERA Digital Health
  • Profession
    Founder / Physician
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