Prof. Emeritus Paul D. Blumenthal

Dr. Shazia Jaleel

Dr. Sania Nishtar

Dr. Anita Zaidi

Dr. Tabinda Sarosh

Prof. Emeritus, Thomas F. Burke

Prof. Lubna Pal

Prof. Azra Saeed Awan

Prof. Emerita Tasnim Ahsan

Prof. Syeda Batool Mazhar

Dr. Yasmeen Qazi

Prof. Zahida Parveen

Ms. Sara Malkani

Prof. Shahida Husain Tarar

Prof. Muhammad Arshad Chohan

Prof. Sadiah Ahsan Pal

Dr Azra Ahsan

Prof. Haleema Yasmeen

Prof. Aisha Siddiqa

Dr Sidra Nousheen

Dr. Uzma Akram

Prof. Farrukh Naheed

Prof. Shama Munim

Meritorious Prof Jahan Ara Hasan

Aliya Begum Aziz

Prof. Fauzia Monnoo Khan

Prof. Kulsoom Azad Lashari

Prof. Lubna Hassan

Dr. Shahida Zaidi

Prof. Sarah Saleem

Prof. Sk Zinnat Ara Nasreen

Dr. Patrice White

Ms. Salma Ahmed Alam

Dr. Samrina Hashmi

Mr. Junaid Akram

Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali

Saleem Jessani

Dr. Fareeha Shaikh

Dr. Hema Divaker

Dr. Farhana Memon

Dr. Shirin Rahim

Dr. Naghmana Shafi

Dr. Elizabeth McClure

Dr Nasser El Kholy

Prof. Alia Bashir

Prof. Inam Pal

Dr. Tanveer Raazi Ahmed

Dr. Ayesha Khan

Dr. Sian Mosedale

Prof. Shabnam Shamim

Prof. Karim Kammeruddin

Dr. Wasfa Aijaz

Prof Shabina Ariff

Prof Sabha Bhatti

Dr. Lubna Samad

Isra Chaker

Peter Joaquim Lobo

Prof. Dur e Samin Akram

Prof. Sughra Abbasi

Dr. Mariam Iqbal

Prof. Razia Korejo

Dr. Naveed Bhutto

Dr. Jeanne A Conry

Zofeen T. Ebrahim

Sidrah Dar

Ms. Huma Khawar

Dr Raj Kumar Butani

Dr Sohail Raza Shaikh

Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta

Dr. Naila Siddiqui

Sheema Siddiqui

Dr. Ahson Qavi

Prof. Nabia Tariq

Dr. Kiran Shahid

Ms. Humaira Masihuddin

Prof. Syeda Ali

Prof. Aisha Malik

Ms. Seemi Kamal

Dr Huma Qureshi

(Tamgha e Imtiaz)

Dr. Hassan Mahmood

Dr. Luna Pereira

Dr. Glenis D'Souza

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Prof. Emeritus Paul D. Blumenthal

  • Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Emeritus, at Stanford University
  • Currently directs SPIRES, the Stanford Program for International Reproductive Education and Services, an initiative providing technical assistance and training to reproductive health programs in a wide variety of countries across Africa, Asia, and Central America. 
  • Member FIGO Committee on contraception

Dr. Shazia Jaleel

  • Associate Clinical Professor (Hon) University of Warwick
  • Consultant Obstetrics & Gynaecology
  • RCOG College Tutor Digital Lead
  • Colposcopy Lead, Letterkenny Hospital, Ireland

Dr. Sania Nishtar

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance. 
  • A  Pakistani Physician, Cardiologist, Senator, Author and Activist
  • Ex-Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, with the status of Federal Minister, and chairperson Ehsaas Programme.
  • Elected to the Senate of Pakistan from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Dr. Anita Zaidi

  • President, Gender Equality Division, Gates Foundation.
  • Ex Chair of the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health at the Aga Khan University (AKU) in Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Published more than 200 research papers on vaccine-preventable diseases and newborn infections in resource-limited settings.

Dr. Tabinda Sarosh

  • President and Chief Executive Officer, Pathfinder
  • A Public Health Practitioner and Women’s Rights Advocate
  • Ex Country Director, Pathfinder Pakistan
  • An alumna of the summer school on Women, Peace, and Security at the University of Leiden, Netherlands.

Prof. Emeritus, Thomas F. Burke

  • Director of the Global Health Innovations Lab in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) 
  • Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 
  • Has led a research program focused on postpartum hemorrhage for the past 10 years and co-chairs the International Federation of OBGYN working group on postpartum hemorrhage.

Prof. Lubna Pal

  • Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale School of Medicine
  • Fellowship Director, Reproductive, Endocrinology & Infertility
  • Director, Yale REI Program for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome & Yale REI Menopause Program

Prof. Azra Saeed Awan

  • Consultant Obstetrician, gynecologist, and infertility specialist with extensive expertise in reproductive endocrinology and minimally invasive surgery. 
  • An academic with more than 100 publications including original articles, case reports, editorials and textbook contributions. 
  • Remained part of guidelines groups for WHO, SOGP. 
  • President Pakistan Menopause Society 
  • Immediate Past President South Asian Federation of Menopause Societies (SAFOMS)

Prof. Emerita Tasnim Ahsan

  • Laureate Award winner 2023– ‘International Excellence in Endocrinology’ by US Endocrine  Society
  • Prof. Emerita –Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC)
  • Executive Director (Retd.) -JPMC
  • Dean- Medicell Institute of Diabetes Endocrinology & Metabolism (MIDEM)
  • Director– Department of Diabetes  Endocrinology & Metabolism, OMI 
  • Member Board of Governors– PES, MALC & Meethi  Zindagi
  • Secretary Executive Committee of Endocrinology –CPSP
  • Ex-Dean of Faculty of Endocrinology—CPSP

Prof. Syeda Batool Mazhar

  • Consultant Obstetrician, gynecologist, and infertility specialist with extensive expertise in reproductive endocrinology and minimally invasive surgery. 
  • An academic with more than 100 publications including original articles, case reports, editorials and textbook contributions. 
  • Remained part of guidelines groups for WHO, SOGP. 
  • President Pakistan Menopause Society 
  • Immediate Past President South Asian Federation of Menopause Societies (SAFOMS)

Dr. Yasmeen Qazi

  • Public health leader with over 30 years of experience advancing gender equality, SRHR, and women’s empowerment. 
  • CEO of QZ Catalyst
  • Ex Senior Country Advisor to the Gates and Packard Foundations

Prof. Zahida Parveen

  • Former Professor Ob, Gyn at Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad 
  • Member, Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Pakistan (SOGP), 
  • Faculty Member Ob&Gyn, CPSP, Pakistan
  • Medical Educationist, facilitator, supervisory workshops, CPSP
  • Founding member, PUGA Pakistan

Ms. Sara Malkani

  • Advocate High Courts of Pakistan
  • Has extensive experience in criminal litigation, family law, labor and employment law, constitutional litigation and international human rights law.
  • Ex- Assistant Attorney General

Prof. Shahida Husain Tarar

  • Aziz Bhatti Teaching Hospital, Gujrat
  • Associate Professor at Nawaz Sharif Medical College  University of Gujrat
  • Chairperson SOGP Chapter – Gujrat

Professor Muhammad Arshad Chohan

  • Tamgha-e-Imtiaz
  • Innovator: ACCSS Suture for Placenta Accreta
  • Author of Fundamentals of Gynaecology & Fundamentals of Obstetrics – The Text Books
  • Vice-President Punjab – SOGP
  • Chairman Society of Human Reproductive Health (SHRH)
  • CEO / Dean CRAFT Institute of Reproductive Health
  • Ex-Dean Faculty of OBS/GYNAE CPSP
  • Former Chairman Dept of OBS/GYNAE KEMU/LWH
  • Patron/Custodian of CRAFT Conferences
  • Pioneer in “Free Courses” for Upcoming Gynaecologists (Friday Session)
  • Researcher: 26 Publications in National & International Journals

Prof. Sadiah Ahsan Pal

  •  President Association for Mothers & Newborns (AMAN)
  • Member National Committee for Maternal & Neonatal Health (NCMNH), Pakistan
  • Executive Member Academic Board & Ex Vice President Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists Pakistan (SOGP)
  • Member Editorial Board Journal of Pakistan Medical Association (JPMA) & Journal of SAFOG
  • Consultant New Beginnings Healthcare & Australian Concept Fertility IVF Center, Karachi
  • Honorary Founder member MAP (Midwifery association of Pakistan)
  • Advisor & Ex-Chairperson Maternal & Perinatal Health Committee SAFOG (South Asian Federation of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists)

Dr Azra Ahsan

  • Consultant, Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Medicell and New Beginnings HealthCare
  • Secretary General of Association for Mothers and Newborns (AMAN)
  • Vice President of National Committee for Maternal and Neonatal Health (NCMNH)
  • Chair, FIGO Committee on Contraception
  • Life Member, Society of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Pakistan (SOGP)
  • Honorary Member, Midwifery Association of Pakistan (MAP)
  • Member of many steering committees, technical advisory groups and task forces
  • Spearheaded the Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP) initiative in Pakistan
  • Many publications to her credit

Prof. Haleema Yasmeen

  • Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Head of Department, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi
  • Dean Surgical and Allied JSMU  
  • DEAN JPMC
  • Vice President – Maternal Health, AMAN
  • Former Secretary general & Executive Member of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Pakistan (SOGP) 
  • Recipient, CPSP Rashid Lateef Gold Medal 
  • International recognitions from FIGO and AOCOG. 
  • Led major training initiatives, 
  • Published over 50 research articles

Prof. Aisha Siddiqa

  • Recipient of the Presidential Pride of Performance Award
  • Recipient of FIGO Women’s Award 2025
  • FIGO Trustee For Asia Oceania 
  • Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
  • Former Head of the Department of OBGYN Bolan Medical College
  • Councillor & Regional Director, CPSP Regional Centre, Quetta
  • President-Elect, Society of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Pakistan

Dr Sidra Nousheen

  • Associate Professor and Vice Chair Research department of Ob/Gyn at Aga Khan University Hospital

Dr. Uzma Akram

  • Consultant Gynecologist practices at Altamash General Hospital

Prof. Farrukh Naheed

  • Professor & Head of the Department Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Baqai Medical University
  • Chair Curriculum Committee, Baqai Medical College.
  • Expert Clinical Faculty in Examination Protocols Oversight Committee, BMU.
  • More than 25 National and International publications as an Author/Researcher.
  • Speaker & Researcher of Primary Investigator (PI) and Co-Primary Investigator (Co-PI).
  • Reviewer for Research Articles for (HEC, JSP, IMJ etc.).
  • Live Member of SOGP, PUGA & PMS.
  • Contribution as an Author to Develop National Guidelines of HIP (SOGP).
  • Member of Advisory Board of Obesity, GETZ Pharma.

Prof. Shama Munim

  • Obstetrician and Fetal Medicine Specialist, South City Hospital
  • Member AFOG MFM Committee
  • Pioneer of Fetal Medicine services at the Aga Khan University
  • Founding Director MFM Fellowship program, AKU
  • Past Chair SOGP National Guidelines Committee on MFM
  • Past member SAFOG MFM Committee
  • Reviewer PLOS, BMC Pregnancy and J Obstet Gybecol & SAFOG

Meritorious Prof Jahan Ara Hasan

  • Pro Vice Chancellor DUHS
  • Head of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, DIMC, Dow University of Health Sciences

Aliya Begum Aziz

  • Associate Professor/ Gynae-Oncologist
  • Chair Oncology committee SAFOG
  • Member of AOFOG Oncology Committee
  •  Ex-Director of the fellowship program of Gynaecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aga Khan University Hospital(AKUH) Karachi, Pakistan

Prof. Fauzia Monnoo Khan

  • Professor of obstetrics and gynaecology
  • Member & Fellow, Royal College of obstetricians and gynaecologists
  • Certified gynaecological laparoscopic surgeon, Royal free hospital London. 
  • Certification IVF Singapore University Hospital 
  • Supervisor & Examiner, College of Physicians & Surgeons

Prof. Kulsoom Azad Lashari

  • HOD Ob Gyn, Khairpur Medical College

Prof. Lubna Hassan

  • Vice President (I) SAFOG 
  • Past President of SOGP
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, UK
  • Founder director WHI-DI,
  • CEO of the woman’s Hospital, Peshawar, KP
  • Ex Chairperson SAFOG MNH Committee

Dr. Shahida Zaidi

  • An obstetrician and gynecologist, who now practices diagnostic ultrasound. She was the first to start an ultrasound service in Karachi in 1979, and an ultrasound training institute for doctors in 1984. 
  • Founder Member & President of Association for Mothers and Newborns(AMAN)
  • Past Secretary General of SOGP
  • Past Vice President of FIGO 
  • Author of two books on diagnostic ultrasound, “Real-time Ultrasound in Obstetrics and “Gynaecology” and “Abdominal Ultrasound”. 
  • She has edited 4 books/manuals

Prof. Sarah Saleem

  • Endowed Professor Department of Community Health Sciences
  • The Noormahomed Pirmahomed Sheriff Professor
  • Head, Population and Reproductive Health Section, Department of Community Health Sciences, AKUH
  • An Epidemiologist and a Public Health Expert 
  • Director, WHO Collaborating Center for Research, Policy and Development in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
  • Member, International Advisory Board, The Lancet Global Health

Prof. Sk Zinnat Ara Nasreen

  • Professor (Obs/Gyne), ZH Sikder Women’s Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka.
  • Secretary General, BMS (Bangladesh Menopause Society) & PCOSB
  • Member Secretary, CPD,BCPS(Bangladesh college of Physician & Surgeons).
  • Vice President SAFOMS
  • Organizing Secretary, PNSB
  • Writer of Book “Management of Menopause”
  • Has >60 publications, reviewer of RCOG abstracts , writer of chapters of national & International books. Participated as invited speakers in many National & international conferences.
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Dr Patrice White

  • Nurse midwife with a Doctorate in Public Health (International Population Family Health)
  • Over three decades of experience providing technical assistance in Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Health including clinical service delivery, technical standards development, instructional design, in-service clinical training, pre-service education, quality improvement of RNMCH services, and policy initiatives.
  • Has practiced and taught midwifery and nursing in the US, worked on health projects in Somalia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Pakistan (12 years based in-country)
  • Provided technical assistance to projects in Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia funded by USAID, DFID, UNFPA, The Gates Foundation, and other donors.
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Ms. Salma Ahmed Alam

  • Primary Teacher by her professional qualification
  • CEO of Durbeen, a non-profit organization that is working to elevate the quality of public schools in Pakistan
  • Holds:
  1. M.Ed. degree in International Education Policy from Harvard University
  2. Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Education from Singapore
  3. B.S. in Engineering Physics from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, USA.

Dr. Samrina Hashmi

  • Consultant Ob/Gyn & Fertility Specialist

Mr. Junaid Akram

  • Digital Content Creator
  • Comedian
  • Social Commentator

Ms. Shahnaz Wazir Ali

  • Educationist
  • Social Sector Development Policy Specialist
  • Women’s Right Activist
  • Trustee of the Education Trust Nasra School, Karachi
  • Ex- President of SZABIST University
  • Former Member of the National Assembly of Pakistan

Saleem Jessani

  • Assistant Professor at the Department of Community Health Sciences, Aga Khan University

Dr. Fareeha Shaikh

  • MD, PhD
  • Assistant Professor
  • Population and Reproductive Health Section
  • Department of Community Health Sciences
  • The Aga Khan University

Dr. Hema Divaker

  • Advisor & Past Chair Nutrition and Breastfeeding Committee SAFOG
  • CEO & CHAIRMAN Asian Research & Training Institute for Skill Transfer
  • FICCI award for Excellence in Capacity Building
  • Medical Director Divakars Specialty Hospital
  • Senior Consultant Ob/Gyn
  • Division Director FIGO Well Women Healthcare
  • President Karnataka AHPI [Association of Healthcare Providers India]
  • State representative Health Sector Skill Council Karnataka
  • UNICEF ambassador for Impact for Nutrition
  • Ex Chair of WELL WOMEN HEALTHCARE FIGO
  • Ex President DIPSI [Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group India]
  • Ex Dean Karnataka College of O and G
  • Past president of FOGSI 2013
  • An advocate for delivering quality healthcare convenor MANYATA
  • An Opinion Leader & An influencer for social and legal issues relating to women’s health

Dr. Farhana Memon

  • Senior Public Health Leader (MBBS, MPH)
  • Program Director RMNCH/Sindh Lady Health Workers Program
  • Brings extensive experience in maternal, newborn, and child health, health systems strengthening, and collaboration with national and international partners including UNICEF and WHO.

Dr. Shirin Rahim

  • Registered Nurse (RN), Registered Midwife (RM), Post RN BSc Nursing, MSc Nursing
  • F.H.E.A, C.H.S.E
  • Scholar PhD-Nursing- Faculty of Health Science-AKU
  • Senior Instructor
  • School of Nursing and Midwifery- AKU

Dr. Naghmana Shafi

MD, FAAP

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, California University of Science and Medicine USA

  • Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics and member of Section on Global Health 
  • Special interests Medical Education and Global Pediatrics
  • Diplomat American Board of Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Advisor to Shine Humanity
  • Teaching Helping Babies Breathe/ Survive Programs since 2013 in Pakistan and supervising Master Trainer teams organized by Shine Humanity who conducted many training sessions for doctors, nurses, midwives and lady health visitors 
  • Chair of JSMU Alumni Association of North America Faculty and Medical Students / residents Mentoring Committee 

Dr. Elizabeth McClure

Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Maternal and Child Health
Perinatal epidemiologist with over 15 years of experience leading global research in maternal and newborn health
Investigator of the Global Network for Research of Women’s and Children’s Health
Principal Investigator of the Global Network data center, leading the data analyses and oversight of study implementation

Dr Nasser El Kholy

MBBCh, MCh, MD

  • Department of Ob/Gyn Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University
  • Head of the Scientific Committee of the Egyptian Board of Family Planning and Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Member of the MEC GDG/WHO
  • Member of the Contraception Committee FIGO
  • International Maternal Health, FP/SRH Advisor
  • Member of the GDG/Egyptian Health Council
  • Honorary Fellow of the College of Sexual and Reproductive Health/UK

Prof. Alia Bashir

  • Professor, Ob/Gyn University of Health Sciences Lahore

Prof. Inam Pal

  • MBBS, FRCS – England, M.Sc. – London
  • Professor General Surgery – AKUH

Dr. Tanveer Raazi Ahmed

  • Bariatric Surgeon
  • With over 30 years of experience across the UK, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan, Dr. Tanvir has performed more than 3,000 successful laparoscopic surgeries.

Dr. Ayesha Khan

  • Chief Executive Officer – Akhter Hameed Khan Foundation
  • A public health specialist with 20 years of experience in policy and programme development, particularly in urban poverty reduction and participatory development.
  • Her research focuses on women’s economic participation and reproductive health decision-making, with an emphasis on locally driven, sustainable enterprise and self-sufficiency models.
  • Previously served with the Ministry of Health and worked as a health and gender consultant with UN agencies.

Dr Sian Mosedale

  • Senior Registrar in Community Sexual and Reproductive Health working in Manchester, England.
  • Clinical interests include complex contraception, gynaecology, abortion care, and menopause.
  • Committed to delivering compassionate person-centred care
  • Strong advocate for high-quality, inclusive and accessible reproductive healthcare for all women.

Prof. Shabnam Shamim

  • Professor in Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Karachi Medical and Dental College
  • Ex chairperson OBGYN and Dean Surgery at KMU
  • 35 years of experience
  • Examiner and Supervisor, CPSP
  • General Secretary, PMS

Prof Karim Kammeruddin

  • Professor of Medicine – at Baqai University and Hospitals

Dr. Wasfa Aijaz

  • Assistant Professor, Consultant Endocrinologist & Physician at JPMC
  • Working experience in medical field in JPMC and AKU healthcare services and hospital and preventive medicine in public health sector

Prof Shabina Ariff, AKUH

  • The Husein Lalji Devraj Endowed Professor, Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, AKUH
  • Section Head Feto-Maternal Program, Division of Women and Child Health, AKU
  • First FCPS, CPSP certified Neonatalogist in the country

Prof Sabha Bhatti, NICVD

  • Head of the department – Non-invasive Cardiology and Imaging
  • Board certified in Internal medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear cardiology and Cardiac CT.
  • Ex-Director of Echocardiography and Non-invasive cardiovascular imaging and Cardio-Oncology at UAMS Arkansas and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick NJ.
  • An illustrious and prolific academic publishing record with major publications on the prognostic value of various cardiac imaging modalities
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Dr Lubna Samad

  • Pediatric Surgeon with 20 years of experience
  • Director of Global Surgery Programs at IRD Global
  • Led the development of Pakistan’s National Surgical Plan – ‘National Vision for Surgical Care 2020-25’
  • Board Member of Global Initiative on Children’s Surgery

Isra Chaker

  • Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Every Pregnancy
  • Global keynote speaker
  • Syrian-American Human Rights Advocate
  • Movement Builder and a mother
  • spent more than a decade uniting people, institutions and resources around the world’s most pressing challenges – turning collective compassion into lasting systems change.

Peter Joaquim Lobo

  • Director Resource Development & Communications · VITAL Pakistan Trust
  • Partner Assembly Member, Every Pregnancy
  • Seasoned and purpose driven development professional with nearly two decades of experience spanning resource development, communications, strategic and global partnerships, and stakeholders’ engagement across Pakistan’s non-profit and social development sectors

Prof. Dur e Samin Akram

  • Professor and Chairperson (Retired) of Paediatrics at Dow University
  • Part-time Faculty at Aga Khan University Hospital
  • Honorary Chairperson and Founding Member of HELP Pakistan

Prof Sughra Abbasi

  • Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) – CMH

Dr. Mariam Iqbal

  • Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Integrated Medical Care Hospital
  • Masters in Health Professions Education from AKU
  • Masters certification in Hysteroscopy from the Keil School of Endoscopy, Germany.
  • Special interests include Gynecological Endoscopic Surgery, Infertility high-risk pregnancies, and Aesthetic Gynecology for which she got training in Slovenia and has been doing procedures at Aesthetic Uro-Gynecology Unit, Hameed Latif Hospital.

Prof. Razia Korejo

  • President SOGP (2019 – 2022)
  • Worked in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi.(From 1980 – 2013)
  • Professor in the Deptt. of Gynae/Obst. BUMDC from 8th July – 2013 – to date.
  • Awarded the ‘Young Gynaecologist award’ by the FIGO & received Received FIGO award in recognition of women obstetricians / gynaecologists on the occasion of XVIII FIGO World Congress .
  • Principle investigator in a Project “Community Based Intervention to reduce maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality in rural area (District Thatta) Sindh” Awarded by FIGO.
  • Co-investigator in World Health Organization Project on “Obstetric Fistula.
  • Published many papers in National & International Generals

Dr. Naveed Bhutto

  • Public Health Specialist at National Health Support Program by GoS & World Bank collaboration.
  • He worked as overall community based integrated Maternal Child Health & Nutrition Programs – with Aga Khan University, Save the Children, World Food Program, Ministry of National Health Services, G2G USAID (Health System Strengthening), Sindh Social Protection Authority – Govt of Sindh.
  • Dr Bhutto’s significant contribution in develop Adolescent Nutrition, Food Fortification & National Multi Sectoral Action Strategies and National Nutrition Survey Pakistan 2018.

Dr. Jeanne A Conry, MD, PhD

An obstetrician gynecologist,

Ex- President of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), 2017

Past President, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,

She has led guideline development and national policy on the important role of Reproductive Health and the Environment.

She has led efforts on Quality and Safety in Maternity Care through improved standards and responses in high risk obstetrics.

 

Zofeen T. Ebrahim

  • Independent journalist who has written extensively on development issues including gender, women, minority and child rights. In addition, she has written on climate change, agriculture, water, energy, renewables, sanitation, health, diseases etc., and how these impact our lives every day.
  • She contributes regularly to national English dailies like The Dawn (where she worked from 1994-2001) and The News as well as international media outlets including the Inter Press Service, The Guardian, The Third Pole, SciDev.net, Index on Censorship, Thomson Reuters Foundation, etc.
  • In between she carries out consultancies for INGOs and NGOs.
  • Zofeen’s work has been commended nationally as well as internationally.

Sidrah Dar

  • Senior Correspondent and Producer at SOCH with 16 years of experience in journalism.
  • Began career at Geo News, later worked as a reporter with NEO Network, and spent 7 years as a reporter with Voice of America.
  • Work focuses on human rights, minority rights, social issues, climate and the environment, and feature stories.
  • Two-time winner of the Humanitarian Award (2019 and 2023) and the AGAHI Award (2019 and 2020).

Ms. Huma Khawar

Dr. Raj Kumar Butani

  • Project Director EPI Sindh
  • Immunization expert with nearly two decades of experience in strengthening vaccination programs and public health systems in Pakistan
  • Leads provincial efforts to enhance routine immunization, expand outreach services, and improve vaccine coverage to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases
  • Served in key roles with UNICEF, WHO, and NSTOP, contributing to immunization campaigns, disease surveillance, and polio eradication initiatives
  • Focuses on strengthening routine immunization systems, promoting community engagement, and implementing innovative strategies to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines

Dr. Sohail Raza Shaikh

  • Additional Project Director – EPI Sindh
  • A public health physician and epidemiologist with extensive experience in disease surveillance, immunization systems and large-scale health program management.
  • He provides strategic and operational leadership for vaccination initiatives, advancing protection against vaccine-preventable diseases across Sindh
  • Led COVID-19 vaccination efforts in Sindh and coordinated with national authorities on planning and implementation
  • He led large-scale public health initiatives, fostered coordination with development partners, and spearheaded capacity-building efforts for health workers across the province.

Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta

  • Founding Director of the Center of Excellence in Women and Child Health & Institute for Global Child Health & Development, Aga Khan University South-Central Asia, East Africa & United Kingdom.
  • Professor University of Toronto in the Department of Nutritional Sciences and the Division of Epidemiology, Dalla Lana School of Public Health.
  • Holds concurrent professorship at the Department of Paediatrics, Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan and at the Schools of Public Health of Johns Hopkins University, Tufts University, Boston University, University of Alberta and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

Dr. Naila Siddiqui

  • Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists UK.
  • Medical Education, patient safety, quality, informatics & leadership, Imperial College London & Harvard Medical College.
  • Associate Dean at London Deanery, National Lead RCOG, Co-opt Member of AoMRC Education committee, gynaecology Rapid Access Clinic, London North West Healthcare University Hospital.
  • Associate Director of Medical Education
  • Senior (Hon) Lecturer at Imperial School of Medicine.
  • Inventor status at Imperial (developing interactive learning resource animations)
  • Developing medical educational resources using artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
  • Won several awards including Distinguished Teacher Award and Excellent Teacher Award from Imperial Medical College, Highly commendable award from Health Education England. Co-Chair of patient safety and quality committee at NW Surrey CCG.

Sheema Siddiqui

  • Karachi-based journalist with around 20 years of experience in journalism
  • Works as a journalism trainer, mentor and media facilitator.
  • Currently works with Geo News Karachi.
  • Reporting focuses on gender, human rights, climate change, health, environment, heritage, education and social issues.
  • Has produced investigative, multimedia and research-based stories for national and international media platforms, including Geo, Dawn, BBC Urdu and Independent Urdu.
  • A 2026 member of the Karachi Press Club Governing Body
  • Has received recognition for her work in climate journalism, gender-based violence, child marriage and sexual and reproductive health rights.

Dr. Ahson Qavi, SHCC

Prof. Nabia Tariq

  • Consultant Gynecologist & Laparoscopic Surgeon
  • Served as Section Head and consultant Shifa College of Medicine & hospital more than 20 years
  • CEO Endometriosis Adenomyosis Society
  • Director Kasmir Community Trust
  • General Secretary SOGP Islamabad
  • Executive member Pakistan Menopause Society
  • Member Education Committee SAFOMS
  • Medical Teacher and Examiner
  • More than 30 publications in indexed journals
  • WHO Master trainer for ACS, LCG, Family planning

Dr. Kiran Shahid

  • Owner and Operator of the Australian Concept Fertility Centre, Pakistan
  • Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioner (RACGP) 
  • Fellow of Australian Institute of Dermatology
  • Holds diploma in Aesthetic Medicine

Ms. Humaira Masihuddin

  • Advocate
  • Lecturer, The Millennium University College Islamabad
  • A criminologist come victimologist, & visiting faculty in a number of law enforcement & security training schools including, Punjab Police College Sihala, the Police Training School in Islamabad, the Federal Police Academy, and the Federal Judicial Academy
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Prof. Syeda Ali

  • Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Head of Gynae Unit 2
  • Co-Chair person SOGP Multan Chapter 
  • Facilitator & mentor of ICMT
  • Member of Advisory board of Ob & Gyn, UHS
  • Supervisor and Examiner of FCPS and MS
  • Member of Academic council, Nishter Medical University (NMU) 
  • Member of IERB, NMU
  • Member of Clinical Audit Committee & Mortality Review Committee, NMU

Prof. Aisha Malik

  • Chairperson, Department of Obs & Gynecology Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore
  • Member of Gynae Faculty, CPSP
  • Member Editorial Board of Annals – Journal of King Edward Medical University
  • Regular Academic Preparations for FCPS/ MS Trainees
  • Establishment of Subspecialities at Fatima Jinnah Institute of Maternal and Child Health
  • Member Executive Council SOGP
  • Passion for Teaching and Research with more than 35 publications in National and International Journals

Ms. Seemi Kamal

  • Simi Kamal is a geographer, water expert, climate change & environment professional, women’s rights campaigner and poverty alleviation specialist. She has founded several private sector and social sector organizations, networks and platforms. She has served on and chaired numerous international and national boards, commissions, committees and think tanks. She is the founder and Chairperson of Hisaar Foundation and the co-founder of Panjwani-Hisaar Water Institute at NED University. She has led over 200 research studies and projects, is the author of several book chapters and is the recipient of several awards.

Dr Huma Qureshi (Tamgha e Imtiaz)

  • Dr. Huma Qureshi is a researcher and a consultant gastroenterologist
  • She was the Executive Director of Pakistan Medical Research Council
  • In 2007 she conducted the land mark survey on the “Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in General Population of Pakistan”.
  • Currently she is the focal point for viral hepatitis for the government of Pakistan and has developed a national hepatitis C elimination project for the country
  • In recognition of her outstanding services in Medical Research, she was decorated by the Government of Pakistan with a civil award Tamgha-e-Imtiaz .

Dr. Hassan Mahmood

  • Dr. Hassan Mahmood is a medical doctor and public health professional with 18 years of dedicated experience in hepatitis prevention and control in Pakistan.
  • He has worked extensively with government ministries, international organizations, civil society, academia, and media, providing technical expertise and strategic direction for hepatitis prevention, control, and elimination initiatives in Pakistan.

Dr. Luna Pereira

  • Obstetrician & Gynaecologist at Kharadar General Hospital
  • Lead Post Graduate Medical Education (PGME) at Kharadar General Hospital
  • Full-time Consultant at Aga Khan Garden Campus
  • Special Interest in Public Health initiatives for Maternal and Child Health
  • Has been associated with NCMNH
  • Trainer of Trainers on MVA and Misoprostol Projects of NCMNH

Dr. Glenis D'Souza

  • Administrator, Holy Family Hospital Karachi
  • 12 years of experience in Critical Care, including NICU.
  • American Heart Association Certified BLS Instructor with CPSP
  • she leads all clinical and non-clinical hospital operations at HFH
  • Spearheading key renovations and modernization initiatives
  • Led the team in achieving SHCC licensing and other institutional credentialing
  • Passionate about transformative healthcare, aligning with the hospital’s mission to bring quality and compassionate care, innovation, and patient-centered healing to all