Mahmood Al-Hamody is a 7th-year medical student (house officer) at Alexandria University Main Hospital in Egypt. Originally from Iraq, he is currently serving as the Vice-President for External Affairs and President-Elect of the International Federation of Medical Students’ Associations (IFMSA). Through training and non-formal education as well as advocacy and policy-making, he is especially involved and interested in the intersection of health and human rights issues, including the right to health and access to health care, migrants’ and refugees’ health, violence against healthcare, discrimination and inclusion as well as health equity with an overarching focus on meaningful youth participation and engagement.