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Dr. Rola Hallam

Dr. Rola Hallam

Dr. Rola Hallam Award Winning Consultant Anaesthetist | First Syrian TED Fellow | Founder @ CanDo

Dr. Rola Hallam
Dr. Rola Hallam's Biography

Rola is an award-winning consultant anaesthetist, the first Syrian TED Fellow and founder of CanDo, a humanitarian organisation supporting frontline health and aid workers to save children’s lives in war devastated communities. She has helped build 7 hospitals in Syria, including the first ever crowdfunded hospital, together reaching over 3 million people. Her work has featured in high profile media outlets, including the New York Times and she has been the subject of two BBC Panorama documentaries. She has shared global stages with presidents, celebrities and grassroots activists and her talks, including for TED and Google have been viewed online over 11 million times, inspiring thousands to become changemakers. Rola is a powerful and authentic speaker, who is able to connect and inspire listeners to believe in their own inner remarkable self. She encourages her audience to believe in their power to stand up, speak out and create positive change. Using lessons from her work on the frontlines of healthcare and warzones, Rola tells the stories of everyday ordinary people who do extraordinary things, who everyday risk their own lives for others - who are the beacons of light in the darkness of war. Through this she challenges each of us to connect to our inner beacon and dare to believe in our potential, in our possibilities as individuals and as a collective. Rola shares her message - to truly change the world we need to embrace changing ourselves, that we can’t heal others when we are deeply wounded, that we can’t destroy systems of prejudice and oppression until we can love and accept ourselves and that we can’t create peace until we end the conflict within. The journey to bettering the world is inextricably linked to our personal journey of self-realisation. Central to that self-mastery is realising we must nurture and nourish ourselves as we work to create change - love, care and compassion start within ourselves. It is a journey of facing our limitations and embracing our brilliance. Of seeing the worst yet the best of humanity, of facing trauma and burnout and realising we must put the oxygen mask on ourselves first, if we are to lead on the frontlines of change. As a woman of Arab and Muslim descent, a migrant who didn’t speak English when she arrived in Britain, she speaks with authority on self-belief, the importance of believing in your inner power, making your dreams come true and embracing our feminine qualities.

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The War Within - How Changing The World Starts Inside Us

In this keynote, our speaker Dr. Rola Hallam shares how true transformation in the world begins with personal growth and self-mastery. Drawing on her experiences in war zones, she demonstrates that healing others requires first healing ourselves.

Through powerful stories and reflections, Dr. Hallam inspires audiences to embrace self-care, compassion, and inner strength as the foundation for creating meaningful global change.


Lessons From The Frontlines

In this talk, Dr. Rola Hallam takes audiences to the frontlines of war and humanitarian crises, sharing moving stories of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. She highlights the extraordinary acts of ordinary people who save lives against all odds.

Our speaker translates these lessons into actionable insights for leadership, teamwork, and resilience. Participants leave empowered to apply frontline wisdom to challenges in their own lives and organisations.


The Power Of Your Voice

In this inspiring session, Dr. Rola Hallam explores the importance of speaking out and standing up for what matters. She shows how every individual has the power to influence change by using their voice with courage and authenticity.

With real-life examples from activism and advocacy, our speaker equips audiences to break silence, amplify their message, and become effective changemakers.


Burning Out On The Frontlines

In this keynote, Dr. Rola Hallam addresses the critical issue of burnout faced by those working in high-pressure environments. She reflects on her own journey as a frontline doctor and humanitarian, revealing the personal toll of constant crisis response.

Our speaker provides practical strategies for managing stress, building resilience, and prioritising self-care. This talk is a call to sustain ourselves while sustaining others.


The Reason People Survive In Crisis

In this session, Dr. Rola Hallam uncovers the human qualities that enable people to survive and even thrive in crisis. She draws on stories of communities in war zones who display remarkable resilience and hope.

Our speaker distills these lessons into principles that help individuals and organisations endure adversity. Audiences gain a renewed sense of perspective, strength, and belief in human potential.


Feminine Leadership On The Frontlines

In this keynote, Dr. Rola Hallam highlights the unique strengths of feminine leadership—empathy, collaboration, and compassion—in navigating crises and driving change. She shares her experiences as a woman leader in male-dominated environments.

Our speaker inspires audiences to embrace and value feminine qualities as powerful tools for transformative leadership. This talk encourages leaders to lead with authenticity, inclusivity, and courage.

Dr. Rola Hallam
Dr. Rola Hallam's Biography

Rola is an award-winning consultant anaesthetist, the first Syrian TED Fellow and founder of CanDo, a humanitarian organisation supporting frontline health and aid workers to save children’s lives in war devastated communities. She has helped build 7 hospitals in Syria, including the first ever crowdfunded hospital, together reaching over 3 million people. Her work has featured in high profile media outlets, including the New York Times and she has been the subject of two BBC Panorama documentaries. She has shared global stages with presidents, celebrities and grassroots activists and her talks, including for TED and Google have been viewed online over 11 million times, inspiring thousands to become changemakers.

Rola is a powerful and authentic speaker, who is able to connect and inspire listeners to believe in their own inner remarkable self. She encourages her audience to believe in their power to stand up, speak out and create positive change.

Using lessons from her work on the frontlines of healthcare and warzones, Rola tells the stories of everyday ordinary people who do extraordinary things, who everyday risk their own lives for others - who are the beacons of light in the darkness of war. Through this she challenges each of us to connect to our inner beacon and dare to believe in our potential, in our possibilities as individuals and as a collective.

Rola shares her message - to truly change the world we need to embrace changing ourselves, that we can’t heal others when we are deeply wounded, that we can’t destroy systems of prejudice and oppression until we can love and accept ourselves and that we can’t create peace until we end the conflict within.

The journey to bettering the world is inextricably linked to our personal journey of self-realisation. Central to that self-mastery is realising we must nurture and nourish ourselves as we work to create change - love, care and compassion start within ourselves. It is a journey of facing our limitations and embracing our brilliance. Of seeing the worst yet the best of humanity, of facing trauma and burnout and realising we must put the oxygen mask on ourselves first, if we are to lead on the frontlines of change.

As a woman of Arab and Muslim descent, a migrant who didn’t speak English when she arrived in Britain, she speaks with authority on self-belief, the importance of believing in your inner power, making your dreams come true and embracing our feminine qualities.

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