OFFICIALLY, he is an orthopedic surgeon. But among his friends, he is known as the ‘war doctor.’ Indeed, Joserizal Jurnalis likes practicing in conflict areas. Along with his colleagues at the Medical Emergency Rescue Committee (MER-C), he was in Maluku when the civil war broke out over there.

During the armed conflict in Aceh, he volunteered to treat wounded victims from both sides. Joserizal also went to southern Philippines, southern Thai