Born in Jerusalem, Palestine, Maher holds a bachelors degree in dental surgery from Jordan University for Science and Technology, and a Masters degree in public health from Birzeit university, Palestine.
He has been extensively involved in providing oral health services for Palestinians in refugee camps in occupied Palestinian Territories through UNRWA for more than 25 years.
and ran the mobile dental services program. He participated in the design and application of several oral screening programs through unrwa clinics and in conducting several studies concerning oral health status for Palestinian refugees.
Currently serves the Palestinian refugees by holding the position of Field Oral Health Services Officer in the west bank field at UNRWA.