Rim arrived in the UK in 1992, a junior doctor looking forward to spending four years' training in Britain and then returning home to Syria.
That was 16 years ago. Since then, she has trained as a consultant paediatrician, set up the Trust's first designated adolescent clinic and, in June this year, she started as Clinical Director of Women and Children's Services. In her spare time, between reading and travelling, she's also found time to establish the Syrian Professional Women's Society (UK).
But Rim gives the impression of a lady who's nowhere near finished yet. She joined the Trust five years ago, and passionately supports the NHS ethos of equality, adding: "I chose Britain over anywhere else because there's no prejudice towards patients in the NHS. Medicine should be used for healthcare, not to make people money."
Rim specialises in nephro-urology, for children with kidney and bladder problems, and spends a quarter of her time in neonatology, for newborn infants.
The children's unit takes children from birth right up until the age of 16, and Rim is quick to point out the difference between dealing with adults and children. "Doctors often end up forming close bonds with children and their parents, particularly if they've seen them for many years. The appointments are so different compared to an adult appointment, where - as you know - meeting a consultant is actually quite businesslike."
Rim's aware that the better the children's relationship is with their doctor, the better the chances are of them taking medicine and responsibility for their health: "It is difficult for the kids, moving from that very supportive environment at 16, to technically being an adult at 17."
To help address this, Rim - along with doctors Jonathan Kwan, Fiona Harris and Ginny Quan - set up a special adolescent clinic, for 17 and 18-year-olds who need that extra support.
In June this year, she became the Clinical Director of Women and Children's Services and admits "It's a difficult job," with a smile. "But I want to lead people and help them as we move the service forward."
In March, she established the Syrian Professional Women's Society (UK), which aims to empower women of Syrian origin by giving them networking opportunities, business connections, and even a mentorship programme for younger members and students who are living in the UK. It now has over 50 members, and is open to British women too.
I ask Rim if, having achieved all this, she feels like she's finished, like she's ready to return. "No no no," she shakes her head, "There's so much to do, there's always something new to learn."
