Meet the GINA team

Founder & Emergency Medicine Consultant

Reem provides overall leadership for GINA, driven by her passion for protecting breastfeeding and maternal mental health.

Strategy & Transformation Consultant

Nick supports GINA with strategy development and operational processes, inspired by his own experiences with breastfeeding advocacy.

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Training Lead

Yafa delivers lactation support directly to mothers in Gaza through GIBA’s remote service team and also leads GINA’s training programme for healthcare workers in Gaza.

Community Breastfeeding Peer Supporter

Alison has over 13 years of personal breastfeeding experience and is passionate about empowering mothers to overcome challenges.

NHS GP & Breastfeeding Advocate

Rehana brings her experience in policy consultation, advocacy, and breastfeeding research, combining her medical expertise with a passion for maternal health.

NHS GP & Fundraising Team Member

Iram is passionate about making a positive impact and supports GINA’s fundraising efforts, bringing her experience as a doctor and humanitarian to the team.

Humanitarian and a Biomedical Scientist (PhD)

Sarah is passionate about supporting mothers and children through GINA and is an advocate for children’s rights across the globe. She provides strategic planing and Fundraising support.

Midwife & Infant Feeding Advisor NHS Scotland

Marianne provides compassionate care to mothers and babies and offers lactation support to healthcare staff in Gaza.

Neonatologist & Baby-friendly Initiative Lead NHS Scotland

Lorna shares her expertise in neonatal care and palliative support with her colleagues in Gaza, and is deeply inspired by their resilience.

Journalist & Social Media Manager

Rachel manages GINA’s social media presence, using her background in politics and international relations to amplify the stories behind GINA’s work.

Clinical Dietitian and Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Thuraya, a lactation consultant and nutritionist, is dedicated to empowering mothers and improving infant nutrition, particularly for premature babies.

Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Nutritionist

Nour advocates for breastfeeding, particularly for mothers of premature babies, and is dedicated to promoting the benefits of “Liquid Gold” for infants.

Cardiology Specialty Trainee in England

Sadaf’s role is leading the coordination for the Remote Support Scheme providing individual consultations and follow-up for lactating mothers in Gaza. Sadaf is compassionate, dedicated and has excellent organisational skills.

Emergency Medicine consultant in Scotland and a humanitarian

Spent time in Gaza in previous missions with the MSF and has a practical understanding of healthcare set up in Gaza. Erin is passionate about supporting mothers of premature infants and supporting Gazan doctors develop as future healthcare leaders.

Emergency Medicine Nurse and a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Sandra has extensive experience as an emergency nurse dispatched to several disaster zones and also as a lactation consultant, She spent time in Gaza in May 2024 and is due to return to Gaza on another mission in the near future.

Sandra is a champion of breastfeeding and supporting women and children.

A humanitarian and Social Scientist

Amara started volunteering in the West Bank during her undergraduate studies, she completed her MSc in Sociology in London and is currently working in Greece supporting refugees.

She is passionate about supporting mothers and children (takes after her mother Sandra who is also a volunteer with GINA).

Amara provides administrative support for GINA.