Education

MSc in Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2011
FCPS Paediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2008
MBBS, Baqai Medical College, Karachi University, 2001

Training

Fellowship in Paediatric Infectious Diseases , Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2008-2011
Residency in Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2003-2007
Internship, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2001-2002

Research interests

Maternal Newborn and Child Health and Nutrition
Vaccine Preventable Illnesses
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Pneumonia
Biorepository and Multiomics

Experience

Chairperson, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, July 2021 to date
The Ruby & Karim Bahadur Ali Jessani Endowed Chair, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, June 2022 
Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, July 2019 to date
Assistant Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2014-June 2019
Section Head, Section of Paediatrics Infectious Diseases, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, Jan 2019-Feb 2022
Director Undergraduate Medical Education, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, June 2016-Dec 2019 
Senior Instructor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2012-2013
Instructor, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2007-2008
Chief Resident, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2006-2007

Professional associations

Section Editor, Maternal Newborn and Child Health, PLOS Global Public Health
Member Strategic and Technical Advisory Committee (STAGE), Word Health Organization,Geneva 
Faculty, Applied Global Health Research Board, Medical Research Council,UK
Associate Editor, Editorial Board, Archives of Diseases and Childhood
Associate Editor Cochrane Clinical AnswersSupervisor, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan
Member, Infectious Disease Society of Pakistan
Member, Pakistan Pediatric Association
Member, Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Member, International Society for Infectious Disease
Author and Associate Editor, Cochrane Collaboration

Awards and honours

Publications

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Created on:04/26/2016 Last modified:04/27/2023