Dr. Muhammed Abu Hilal

Dr. Mohamed Abu Hilal is an experienced psychiatrist and a leading expert in the field of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), with over 20 years of experience in psychiatry and leading mental health programs. He holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Damascus. And a specialty certificate in psychiatry from the Syrian Ministry of Health. He also holds certifications in Project Management (PMP) and Management of Successful Programs (MSP), reflecting his proficiency in both clinical and administrative aspects.
Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Abu Hilal has played a key role in designing, supervising, and managing psychosocial support and protection programs in Syria, Turkey, Jordan, and Lebanon. His work has consistently focused on strengthening local systems and building the capacity of MHPSS personnel through specialized training and mentoring.

He held pivotal positions as a technical supervisor in the field of MHPSS for a number of organizations, including: Al-Shifa Center for Support and Advocacy, Shafaq Organization, Manahil Program, and SDI Organization. In these roles, he provided technical supervision to psychosocial support workers, school counselors, and health workers in community centers, schools, and clinical facilities. He also held the position of Training Director at Doctors Across Continents, where he led initiatives to support the mental health of vulnerable groups and displaced people.

Dr. Abu Hilal also contributes to international research and consulting efforts, and is a member of the Advisory Board of the STRENGTHS project funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 programme. He has published peer-reviewed research on the mental health and psychosocial challenges of refugees.