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Saeed Anwar (public health professional)

Dr. Saeed Anwar is a Pakistani public health expert, educator, and researcher. He serves as the Executive Director of Prime Foundation and Director of the Prime Institute of Public Health (PIPH) in Peshawar, Pakistan. He is known for his leadership in public health education, community health interventions, and research in underserved populations.^[1][2]

Early Life and Education

Dr. Anwar graduated with an MBBS from Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan. He subsequently completed a Master’s in Public Health (MPH), as well as an MA and an Advanced Diploma in Health Professions Education (HPE).^[3]

Career

Dr. Anwar is a Professor of Community Health Sciences at Peshawar Medical College, part of the network of institutions established by Prime Foundation.^[4] He was a founding member and director of the Project Support Unit of Prime Foundation, which later became the Public Health Interventions Unit of PIPH.^[5]

He has managed community health programs, research initiatives, and capacity-building projects, and has collaborated with governmental and international organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF to improve maternal and child health, immunization coverage, and sanitation services.^[6]

Research

Dr. Anwar’s research focuses on community health assessment, maternal and child health, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions, psychosocial support in humanitarian contexts, and health system strengthening. His work bridges academic research with practical public health interventions.^[7][8]

Recognition

Dr. Anwar was a recipient of the BMJ South Asia Award for Research Paper of the Year in 2017 for his publication “Community engagement and integrated health and polio immunization campaigns in conflict‑affected areas of Pakistan: a cluster randomized controlled trial”, recognizing excellence in public health research in South Asia.^[9]

Prime Foundation

The Prime Foundation is a registered nonprofit organization in Pakistan focused on healthcare, education, and research, particularly for underserved populations.^[10] It has established several institutions, including:

Peshawar Medical College

Peshawar Dental College

Rufaidah Nursing College

Prime Institute of Public Health (PIPH)

These institutions provide medical and nursing education and conduct community health programs and research.^[11]

Impact

Dr. Anwar has contributed to strengthening Pakistan’s public health capacity through education, evidence-based interventions, and collaborative research. His award-winning research has informed integrated health service delivery models in conflict-affected areas.^[12][13]

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