Humanitarian Relief

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During my humanitarian work in the South Asia region, I made it a priority to follow local cultural norms and traditions as a sign of respect for the communities I served. This approach helped build trust and mutual understanding, which was essential for effectively communicating behavior change messages and fostering meaningful engagement.

Regional Focus

(2020-2023)

Indo-Gangetic Plain Region Of South Asia

Operating in the Punjab divisions of Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, and Gujranwala, strategically located in eastern Pakistan within the South Asian subcontinent and near the international border with India my work focused on combating communicable diseases that pose regional and cross-border risks.

These populous and economically vital areas serve as key transit and trade corridors connecting South Asia with Central and West Asia, making them critical zones for surveillance and control of vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) and acute flaccid paralysis (AFP).

Through advocacy, communication, COVID-19 monitoring, polio case investigations, environmental sampling, and targeted training of healthcare workers and migratory populations, I helped strengthen immunization systems and public health resilience. Inclusive mass media campaigns further ensured vital health messages reached diverse communities, including children with special needs, contributing to broader disease prevention and health equity efforts in this geopolitically significant region.

My humanitarian work is based in strategically important regions of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan and situated at the crossroads of South and Central Asia including Chaman, Quetta, Zhob, Gwadar, and Ziarat. This region has also been a corridor for the Silk Road, a focal point during the Great Game between British and Russian empires. I focused on vital public health initiatives such as COVID-19 response, polio eradication, vaccine-preventable diseases (VPD) campaigns, and health education.

These areas are home to ethnically diverse and often underserved populations, including Pashtun, Baloch, Brahui, and Hazara communities, many of whom live in remote or conflict-affected settings. The combination of limited infrastructure, cross-border migration, refugee influx, and periodic instability poses significant public health challenges. Moreover, the proximity to polio-endemic zones, vulnerability to disease outbreaks, and gaps in health education make these areas a priority for vaccination campaigns, disease surveillance, and capacity-building programs. Donor agencies recognize that strengthening health systems here not only benefits local populations but also plays a critical role in global disease eradication and regional stability.

These communities often face significant socioeconomic challenges, limited access to healthcare and education, and are affected by cross-border dynamics due to their proximity to Afghanistan. My work involved leadership role and monitoring to raise awareness and deliver essential health services, as well as providing health education to healthcare workers and the general public and assessing the behavior of healthcare workers. Additionally, I coordinated efforts at regional offices to strengthen immunization coverage and community health programs. Through these efforts, I contributed to improving health equity and building resilient healthcare systems in some of the most vulnerable communities at the intersection of South and Central Asia.

Southwest Asian Frontier Region

I have worked as a Gynecologist, Obstetrician, and General Physician across multiple hospitals in Pakistan and the UAE, gaining extensive experience in women’s health, patient care, and general medicine.

(2014-2023)

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