Karim has been working as a pharmacist for over 30 years, graduating with honours in 1991 and completing his Masters of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 1999 at the University of Baghdad. Karim has practiced pharmacy across 4 different countries, developing great communication skills with patients of many different demographics, using motivational interviewing with patients to achieve the most suitable outcome.

Karim has been working as a diabetic educator for several years travelling across Victoria to provide patient care.

Karim speaks both Arabic (all dialects) and English.