Sarah Saleem

The Noormahomed Pirmahomed Sheriff Professor
Department of Community Health Sciences

Head, Population and Reproductive Health Section

Telephone: 92 21 34930051

Publication

Education

FCPS Community Medicine, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, 2002
MSc, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 1997

Diploma in Child Health, University of Karachi, Pakistan, 1989
MBBS, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, 1980

Research interests

Reproductive Health

Family Planning
Maternal and New born health

Experience

Professor, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2015-till date

Associate Professor, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2009-2015
Assistant Professor, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2004-2008
Senior Instructor, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 19938-2003
Instructor, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 1991-1997
Consultant, School Health Care Services Pvt., Pakistan, 1991
Reserach Medical Oficer, Department of Pediatrics Unit II, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, 1987-1990
Medical Officer Pediatrics OPD, Civil Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan, 1984-1987
Resident Medical Officer, Medicare Hospital Karachi (Pvt.), Pakistan, 1982-1984
General Medical Practitioner, Jaitpur Memon Association-Charitable welfare organization in Karimabad, Karachi, Civil Hospital, Dow medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, 1982
House Physician, Department of Pediatrics, Unit II, Civil Hospital, Dow medical College, Karachi, Pakistan

Professional associations

Principal &/ or Co-Investigator in a number of International Research Projects
Principal Investigator, Regional Hub for Eastern Mediterranean Region, WHO 
Principal Investigator WHO collaborating centre on SRHR

Awards and honours

Faculty Development award 1997
Faculty Development award 2000
Out Standing Teacher Award for CHS 2007
Have the honor of receiving ‘Outstanding Services for CHS on annual appraisal on more than one occasion
Ten year service award-2002
Twenty year service award -2012
Twenty Five year Service Award-2017
Best Teacher Graduate Studies Award 2020
Endowed Professor department of Community Heath Sciences
Teaching assistance ship award 1997 during Master’s course in Epidemiology and Biostatistics 
Distinction in Elemental Biostatistics and Data Management in MSc Epidemiology and Biostatistics-1998
W A  Burki Gold Medal for attaining highest marks in FCPS II examination in any discipline-for the year 2002
Fellow International Family Planning Leadership-award from Bill and Melinda Gates & Packard Foundation, USA. 2001

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