Description: (Psychiatrist)
Samah Jabr is a prominent Palestinian psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and writer. She serves as the Chair of the Mental Health Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health, a role she has held since 2016. Known for her insightful analysis of the psychological impact of the Israeli occupation in Palestine, she has been exploring this subject since the early 2000s. Influenced by anticolonial psychiatrist Frantz Fanon, her work emphasizes mental health, colonialism, and universal human rights, establishing her as a respected figure in the field.