Prof. Zia Ul Haq, Vice Chancellor and Dean Public Health of Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, Pakistan, is a distinguished public health expert with an MBBS, MPH, PhD in Public Health from the University of Glasgow, and a Post-Doctoral Fellowship from Keele University, UK, Fellowhip in community medicine from CPSP Pakistan and Royal College, UK. With over 20 years of experience, he is recognized for his visionary leadership in health sciences, securing over 6 billion PKR in research funding from international bodies like the UN, NIHR, and MRC UK.

Prof. Haq’s groundbreaking work spans from introducing innovative community health models to crafting the first-ever health policy for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. His leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated his ability to implement scalable solutions such as the family practice model, elderly care initiatives, and regional public health laboratories. His commitment to research-driven, community-empowered interventions aligns perfectly with the proposed project.

As a Visiting Professor at the University of Glasgow and Director of the Asian Consortium for Health Research at Nanjing Medical University, China, Prof. Haq is at the forefront of global public health innovation. His contributions have earned him prestigious awards, including the Sitara-e-Imtiaz highest civil award of Pakistan, HEC Pakistan Best

Researcher, Pakistan Best Teacher, Glasgow world-changing alumini award and Life-Time Achievement Awards.