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Our Team ​​


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Dr Adil Haider
Dean, Medical College 

Dr Adil H. Haider is the Dean of Aga Khan University Medical College and Professor of Surgery and Community Health Sciences - the first alumnus of AKU’s MBBS programme to have this honour. He holds a Master’s degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where he trained as a Trauma Surgeon and served as faculty for several years.

Dr Haider has been one of the national leaders responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Along with co-leading the Academic Medical Centre, he has worked towards forming public-private partnerships with the Government of Pakistan to ensure quality care through various modalities such as telemedicine and online educational offerings for building capacity and safety protocols for healthcare workers.





Dr. Mohsin Ali Mustafa 
Associate Director, CCBP 

Dr Mohsin Ali Mustafa is a medical graduate of the Aga Khan University.After medical school he decided to pursue public health for the scale of impact this field allows. Following an initial stint in a public health institution which delivered emergency medical services to Karachi he ventured out to create systemic change. Entrepreneurship seemed like the most logical path for this. He co-founded FiveHealth through which the team delivered primary care services to school children via clinics in schools. This pioneering work enabled a partnership with the Harvard School of Public Health. 

Mohsin, is a visiting scientist at the Harvard School of Public Health, an MBA from Oxford University, an Acumen Fellow and an Asia Society Asia 21 Fellow

In his spare time he loves to spend time in the outdoors, play sports, read and write about his observations on life.​




Dr. Samar Fatima
Associate Director, CCBP 

Dr. Samar Fatima is an assistant professor and internal medicine consultant at Aga Khan University Hospital, where she has worked since 2016. With FCPS and MRCP UK (London) qualifications, her career spans clinical practice, education, research, and administration. She has served as an associate program director and continues as a supervisor and examiner at CPSP. Actively involved in JCIA and as a Quality Improvement Representative, she has led various quality initiatives and protocol developments. Passionate about teaching, she is currently pursuing a Master's in Health Professional Education to further enhance her skills.




Dr. Nashia Ali Rizvi
Manager, CCBP 

Dr Nashia Ali Rizvi is a graduate of Sind Medical College. Public health has always been an area of interest and led her to work as a volunteer at a Community hospital in Singapore and culminated in a Master in Public Health from National University of Singapore. Baking and indulging in cooking, reading and connecting with friends keep her occupied in her spare time.


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Dr. Areej Khawaja
Research Associate, CCBP

Start as a beginner; excellence grows from there. 

Aspiring surgeon, part-time food blogger. 


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Dr. Amna Hanfee
Research Associate, CCBP

Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness thrust upon them. 

- William Shakespeare




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Associate Editors ​​



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Dr. Aysha Habib 

Dr. Aysha Habib is an esteemed medical professional with extensive expertise in chemical pathology and metabolic medicine. She holds prestigious degrees including an FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Edinburgh. Dr. Habib's training spans across various renowned institutions globally, specializing in bone and mineral disorders and rare inherited metabolic diseases. With a rich academic background, she has held significant positions at The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, and actively contributes to numerous professional associations. Dr. Habib's dedication to her field has been recognized through numerous awards and honors, highlighting her commitment to excellence in patient care and medical education​.​



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Dr. Muhammad Tariq 

Dr. Muhammad Tariq is a distinguished figure in the field of Medicine and Medical Education. With a rich background in academia and research, he serves as the Vice Dean of the Medical College at Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan. Throughout his career he has held significant positions, including Assistant Professor and Senior Instructor within the Department of Medicine. He is recognized for his outstanding contributions to teaching and has received numerous awards and honors, including the University's Global Award for Excellence in Teaching and Teaching Leadership at AKU. 

Dr. Tariq is also an active member of several professional associations, including the American College of Physicians and the Royal College of Physicians in London and Edinburgh.




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​Dr. Saleem Islam 

Dr. Salim Islam is an accomplished pediatric surgeon with a diverse educational background, including an MPH from the University of Massachusetts and an MBBS from The Aga Khan University in Pakistan. He has received specialized training in pediatric surgery at the University of Michigan and general surgery at the University of Massachusetts. Dr. Islam's research interests span a wide range of surgical areas, including clinical outcomes, gastrointestinal motility disorders, and minimally invasive surgery in neonates and children. With extensive experience, including serving as Division Chief of Pediatric Surgery at the University of Florida, he has established himself as a leading expert in neonatal and infant minimally invasive surgery, pediatric surgical oncology, and the correction of congenital anomalies.



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Dr. Saniya Sabzwari 

Saniya Sabzwari is Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Her area of special interest is geriatrics. She established the first outpatient geriatric service in Pakistan and developed geriatric undergraduate and postgraduate training programmes at the Aga Khan University in 2008. Her research focuses on community geriatrics, on which she has published several papers. She is also part of the Geriatric Special Interest Group for the World Organization of Family Doctors. Saniya has participated in the WHO Clinical management of COVID-19: living guideline and WHO Therapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline.



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Dr. Unab Khan 

Dr. Unab Khan is a distinguished medical professional with a wealth of experience and education. Holding an MBBS from The Aga Khan University in Pakistan, she pursued further training and certifications in the USA, including diplomas from the American Board of Adolescent Medicine and the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Khan's research interests encompass adolescent health issues such as obesity, contraceptive care, and polycystic ovary syndrome. She has held various teaching positions at esteemed institutions and is affiliated with prominent medical associations. Dr. Khan's contributions have been recognized through awards and honors, underscoring her commitment to advancing healthcare.​





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