About Us

Dr. Bushra Anwar 

Chief Executive Officer, BMY Health Canada

Bushra Anwar is an International Medical Graduate and a Public Health specialist trained from Pakistan, where she gained the experience of innovating systems at community, and organizational level. She was recognized as a mentor for innovators. 

Through her mentorship, many healthcare professionals learned the skills of research, critical thinking, healthcare planning, coordination and change management. In Canada she got training from McMaster University in Applied Clinical Research program, and is now serving SAHI institute (Fraser Health), as Wellness Ambassador. She is also a member of Canadian Bioethics Society, and Public Health Association of BC. 

She aims to support healthcare professionals in Canada and beyond, for innovation, research, entrepreneurship and bringing change in community for adopting positive health behaviors with more focus on immigrants health and other vulnerable communities. Her affiliation with her startup in Pakistan and collaborations at national level is a strength for her startup in Canada to support Canadian researchers with resources and scope internationally, specially in context of developing country research with high disease burden. 

Dr. Yousaf Ali 

Director BMY Health, Saudia 

A well-qualified and dedicated Public Health Professional working as Assistant Professor Community Medicine in University of Shaqra, Saudia. He is trained from Agha Khan University, Karachi in Community Health Sciences where he gained experience in leading healthcare research projects.

 He won a Research Grant of US$ 5000 and received Best Resident of the Year Award in 2017 and 2019 at AKUK. After his FCPS training, he worked as Health Manager in Medical Emergency & Resilience Foundation, Pakistan and successfully implemented ICU, out-patient, outreach, and capacity building services, and coordinated with health department, provincial government, other teaching hospitals, donors and international organizations. He also worked as Manager TB regions in National TB Control Program, Pakistan.

He contributed to health risk assessment and environmental risk assessment of river Ravi basin, MultiTex project and training of textile workers, managers and trainers to change their safety behavior, and “A+ (Azithromycin plus) trial”. He is well versed in research, planning and assessments, health sector reforms, quality management in health services, health financing and cost analysis. 

Dr. Owais Raza 

Senior Researcher, US

Dr. Owais Raza is a public health professional with a passion for health equity and social justice, currently holding the position of Assistant Professor at the School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences. His research focuses on spatial epidemiology, maternal and child health, and infectious diseases. Dr. Raza brings a wealth of experience in teaching public health courses, supervising graduate theses, and leading research projects. Previously, he served as Deputy Director of Research at PPHI Sindh, overseeing research activities across 22 districts of Sindh. His career trajectory has been shaped by a commitment to addressing health disparities faced by underserved communities.

Throughout their career, he has demonstrated proficiency in advanced statistical programs such as R, STATA, and SPSS, along with GIS tools like ArcGIS and QGIS. His research interests span a wide array of topics, including the spatial variability of childhood morbidity, infectious diseases, and health inequalities, as evidenced by his publications. He is not only a proficient researcher but also a dedicated peer reviewer for esteemed journals such as BMC Public Health, BMJ Open, and International Journal of Equity in Health, contributing to the advancement of public health knowledge worldwide. Currently Dr. Owais is affilitated with University of Nebraska.

Dr. Misbah Jahangir 

Chief Executive Officer, BMY Health Pakistan

Dr. Misbah Jehangir is an experienced doctor and pediatrician who shifted to Community Medicine in order to pursue her goals in preventive pediatrics and completed FCPS Community Medicine in 2021. She worked at different positions throughout her career and is well versed in matters of health along with management.

She was a distinction holder medical graduate from King Edward Medical University, 1992. Now she is a mentor for many Community Medicine professionals and has contributed significantly to their skill-building. She worked on projects related to Hepatitis, Breast Feeding, and Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood illnesses in Peri Urban area of Lahore.

She is currently serving as Assistant Professor of Community Medicine in Fatima Memorial Medical College, Lahore. Her aim is to ensure the general health and well-being of the communities across the country and her belief is that a healthy child would lead to a healthy citizen.

Dr. Susan Sayegh 

Research Mentor, US 

Suzan Sayegh is a seasoned public health professional with more than ten years of experience dedicated to improving community health through research, policy development, and program execution in Qatar and Lebanon. She obtained her Master of Public Health from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 2014, specializing in health promotion and community health.

Suzan has been a pivotal contributor to the formulation of Qatar’s National Physical Activity Guidelines, which were published in 2021, and she served as a core member of the Technical Advisory Group. Furthermore, she is an active participant in the Qatar team of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance, where she contributes to global benchmarking initiatives regarding children's physical activity. In addition, she has been involved in Lebanon’s Report Cards on Physical Activity for Children and Youth in 2018 and 2022, advocating for national-level monitoring and promotion of active lifestyles. Her professional journey includes roles at the Ministry of Public Health and Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital in Qatar, where she has overseen research and community engagement projects focused on chronic disease prevention and has created health education materials for the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum. Suzan's research interests lie in physical activity policy, the built environment, and community-based interventions that promote active living and health equity. She has co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications, international reports, and policy briefs. Currently, she is preparing to pursue a PhD in public health in the United States, with an emphasis on physical activity policy and global health.

Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz 

Research Mentor, Canada

Dr. Jabeen Fayyaz serves as the Medical Director of SimKIDS, holds the position of Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, and is a PEM Staff Physician at The Hospital for Sick Children. She spearheads various initiatives at SickKids, including her role as the Resuscitation Lead for the Competency-Based Medical Education Program (CBME) and chairing the Resuscitation Oversight Committee. Her professional journey began in Pakistan, where she took on leadership positions at Aga Khan University Hospital and Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, subsequently obtaining a master’s degree in health professional education and a Ph.D. in simulation. Dr. Fayyaz oversees the PEM International Fellowship Program, chairs the IPSS-INSPIRE PED Simulation Fellowship, and has been instrumental in global efforts in simulation-based education, which includes developing a PEM curriculum and a course for simulation instructors. Additionally, she is an active participant in the Simulation Steering Committee and plays a significant role in advancing medical education and patient care on a global scale. Beyond her clinical and educational responsibilities, Dr. Fayyaz has a robust research portfolio and is a member of the editorial board for the International Journal of Healthcare Simulation (IJOHS) and other esteemed journals. She also serves as a consultant on the panel of the BMY Health Research Ethics Board.

Dr. Mustafa Ali 

Senior Researcher, UK

Mustafa is a research associate in health informatics at the Centre for Health Informatics. Before joining the University, he designed, monitored and evaluated public health initiatives particularly in tuberculosis and reproductive health in Pakistan for more than 10 years. During that period, he supported data-driven public health

programming, by highlighting existing health inequalities in the country. At the Centre, he focuses on digital collection of patient-generated health data, and using that data to improve care and outcomes of culturally diverse people living with long-term conditions. He also works on methods to explore and address unfair and avoidable health outcomes caused or exacerbated by digital health technologies, particularly ethnic health inequities.

Dr. Shafiur Rahaman 

Senior Researcher, Australia

Dr. Shafiur holds a master’s degree in public health, majoring in Epidemiology. He also has a fellowship degree in Biosafety and Biosecurity from Germany. He is a dedicated public health professional with extensive experience managing and implementing research and development projects across diverse sectors, including health, WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene), mental health, and humanitarian crises. 

He has extensively worked in urban and rural parts of Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee humanitarian response in Cox’s Bazar, parts of Africa (Zambia and Uganda), the Philippines, the UK, and Australia. He has been collaborating with international organizations such as UNICEF, Action Against Hunger, Eawag, Ranas, and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.

His expertise includes WASH, behavior change, program management, implementation research, study design, monitoring and evaluation, and stakeholder engagement, contributing to global public health policy and practice.