Since the beginning of my medical career, I have been dedicated to addressing the significant treatment gap in mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LAMIC). After completing my initial psychiatry training, I earned a Diploma in Public Health (DPH) in Pakistan and a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) from Emory University, USA. Subsequently, I completed a Diploma in Psychiatry for Developing Countries at the University of Manchester, where I was honored with the “WHO Prize for the Best Diplomat.”

In collaboration with UK and local charities in LAMIC, I focus on capacity building and generating evidence to improve mental health care. At Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, I support service development and the integration of mental health services for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities. I also provide training in Assessment and Cultural Evaluation (ACE) both locally and nationally.

I organize the “Culture & International Mental Health” conference in Manchester, a joint initiative between the University of Toronto and the University of Manchester. Additionally, I lead a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the University of Manchester and Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) to foster joint research, teaching, and training. DUHS, one of Asia’s largest health sciences universities, operates five medical schools.