Dr. Mariwan Baker, Chairman and Founder of Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation (BHHF), has been involved in various humanitarian efforts since the late 1990’s. A PhD graduate from Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, he has two Master’s Degrees in Sweden, in Physics and Radiation Oncology.
Dr. Baker was born in Northern Iraq in 1973 at the height of the oil crisis. As a result of the Kuwait war, he became a Kurdish refugee, trapped in the mountain area between Iraq and Iran. At age 19, following his struggle for survival he managed to migrate to Sweden. For three years and living in eight different refugee camps outside of the city of Stockholm, he remained a refugee. In 1995 Dr. Baker was awarded an asylum permanent residence by the Swedish Government.
Dr. Baker’s career began in the medical field, where he served as a medical physicist at prestigious institutions, dedicating over a decade to cancer treatment and research. In 2015, Dr. Baker transitioned from his clinical career to focus entirely on humanitarian work. He established BHHF in Malmö, Sweden, with the mission to deliver humanitarian and medical aid to the most vulnerable groups worldwide. Under his leadership, BHHF works with strategic partners to fulfill the basic needs of those affected by war and poverty while preserving human dignity. Dr. Baker’s profound commitment to alleviating human suffering highlights his belief that anyone can bring hope.