Board of Governance
An Environmental Specialist, Consultant & Technical Advisor engaged with government, & donor funding agencies, having expertise in Policy Planning & Development, Sustainability, Climate Change, Health and Education. Working for Diabetes Peer Support, Awareness & Access to Insulin since 2018.
Abdul Basit Khan
President
Living with type 1 diabetes, she has held various prestigious positions at the International Diabetes Federation (IDF). She has a PhD in Comp. Engineering. Her passion for the cause and in-depth understanding of the issues faced by people living with diabetes is the driving force behind Meethi Zindagi’s people-centred initiatives.
Dr. Sana Ajmal
Founder & Executive Director
Dr. Aamir, Associate Dean at Habib University, Karachi, has served in Pakistan Air Force as an Aeronautical Engineer. Specializing in wireless communications with PhD from University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Aamir has a vast experience in organizational programme development and utilizing technology for innovation and growth.
Dr Aamir Hasan
Member, Board of Governance
He is a retired executive with 40 years of professional experience in Corporate & Board level leadership, operations management, and organizational restructuring. He has hands-on experience in high-tech telecom industry and aviation management with working experience in Pakistan, Middle East and USA.
Junaid Khan
Member, Board of Governance
Prof. Emerita Tasnim Ahsan is
an Endocrinologist and Internist. Graduate of Dow Medical College, she did her
postgraduate training in the UK and obtained MRCP(UK) in 1983; subsequently awarded fellowships of all 3 Royal Colleges of UK.
Prof. Emerita Tasnim
Member, Board of Governance
Dr. Amir is a Professor and Dean of Engineering at Capital University of Sciences and Technology (CUST) Islamabad. He is a member of Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). He is involved in setting up or running quite a few humanitarian causes including Rifah Trust, Ehsaas Trust and Kawish Welfare Trust.
Dr. Amir Qayyum
Member, Board of Governance
Prof. Abdul Jabbar is a Consultant Internal Medicine and Endocrinologist, and is a visiting Professor at the Aga Khan University. He studied endocrinology at St. Bartholomew's Hospital in London. President of Pakistan Endocrine Society.
Prof. Abdul Jabbar
Member, Board of Governance
Dr. Asim has a PhD degree in Electronics Engineering and is an e-health researcher. He is a founding member of Meethi Zindagi. He believes that technology for assisting in diabetes management and improving access to care can greatly improve life quality. He aspires to develop technology for the purpose.
Dr Asim Rasheed
Member, Board of Governance
Samra Jabeen is a high school teacher. She has a master’s degree in computer engineering. With her years of experience with research and teaching teen age students, she believes that these young minds should be educated about the condition in a way that is scalable, based on technology and grounded in research.
Samra Jabeen
Member, Board of Governance
Hajra Yousaf is Women Led Business entrepreneur . She has taught in multiple schools in the past and is focused on young girls’ empowerment through her business as well as in her work with Meethi Zindagi.
Hajra Yousaf
Member, Board of Governance
Nazish Nasir holds an MBA in marketing. She is a social worker and home-maker and supports the organization in marketing strategy and communications.
Nazish Nasir
Member, Board of Governance
Highly stirred, devoted and results-driven Sales & Marketing Expert with 17 years’ experience in cement industry and 03 years diversified experience. Strategic and innovative professional who thrives on challenges and opportunities to excel and deliver.
Malik Abid Hussain
Member, Board of Governance
Asif Saleem is retired from the government’s forest department and has a deep interest in impact of human activities on the environment
Asif Saleem
Member, Board of Governance
Hajra Yousaf is Women Led Business entrepreneur . She has taught in multiple schools in the past and is focused on young girls’ empowerment through her business as well as in her work with Meethi Zindagi.
Hajra Yousaf
Founder & Executive Director
Nazish Nasir holds an MBA in marketing. She is a social worker and home-maker and supports the organization in marketing strategy and communications.
Nazish Nasir
Member, Board of Governance
Highly stirred, devoted and results-driven Sales & Marketing Expert with 17 years’ experience in cement industry and 03 years diversified experience. Strategic and innovative professional who thrives on challenges and opportunities to excel and deliver.
Malik Abid Hussain
Member, Board of Governance
Board of Management
UK qualified Consultant Diabetologist and Endocrinologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine. The Vice President of Pakistan Endocrine Society, he was trained as a DAFNE (dose adjustment for normal eating) doctor, a structured education programme for people with type 1 diabetes in the UK.
Dr. Atif Munir
Member, Executive Council
Dr. Imtiaz is a Medical Director at Diabetic’s Institute Pakistan and a member of American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist and Global Advisory Board of A1chieve Study. He also teaches a one year course on Diabetes for GPs. He is author of articles and books in Urdu for diabetes education and holds interest in Diabetes Medicine.
Dr. Mohammad Imtiaz
Member, Executive Council
Consultant Diabetologist and CEO Diabetes Wellness Centre, Dr. Fauzia Moyeen is a founding member of Meethi Zindagi. She is a certified insulin pump trainer and Director Membership at Diabetes Canada. Dr. Fauzia is a protagonist of empowerment of people living with diabetes.
Dr. Fouzia Moyeen
Member, Executive Council
Salma is a consultant Dietitian in London, improving digital intervention in the prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes. She earned a postgrad diploma in Diabetes from Warwick University & the co-author of first carbohydrate pictorial guide, “Carbs & Cals World Foods Book” for ethnic communities.
Salma Mehar
Member, Executive Council
Living with type 1 diabetes since the age of 4, Anum has an MPhil in Molecular Medicine, with a special research interest in diabetes. Anum is a strong advocate trained by Diabetes Hands Foundation, and the League of Diabetes, LoD, UK. She is a Certified Diabetes Educator and the Peer Leader Manager at Meethi Zindagi.
Anum Anwar
Manager Peer Support & Education
A consultant in Pediatric Endocrinology at Shalamar Hospital. Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics, she specialized in Pediatric Endocrinology from Texas. Also served as consultant in UAE and Assist. Professor Pediatric Endocrinology in the USA. Her interest in in improving glycemic control in T1D kids through technology
Dr. Kiran Choudhry
Member, Executive Council
Dr. Salma is a consultant Internal Medicine and Endocrinologist at Mukhtar A. Sheikh Hospital, Multan. She also worked as Professor of Medicine and Head of Endocrine Department at Nishtar Medical University (NMU). Due to her interest in diabetes she runs World Diabetes Foot Forum and Footwear for Every Diabetic center at NMU
Dr. Salma Tanweer
Member, Executive Council
Saira Qamar is a Computer Systems Engineer. She worked in a local Web development company. She has been teaching in a prestigious educational institute. However, she chose to stay at home, especially after her two kids, who got diagnosed with type1 diabetes. She has been associated with Meethi Zindagi since 2019.
Saira Qamar
Member, Executive Council
Dr. Faisal is a Urology Surgeon at University Hospital of Derby and Burton, England. He is an educator, researcher and a parent of type1 kid, who has developed his interest in diabetes advocacy. He believes that by working together, we can make this world safer for children and adults with diabetes
Dr. Faisal Nawaz
Member, Executive Council
Sadia was diagnosed with Type1 Diabetes at the age of 14. She is an architect and a Lecturer. She is attached with Meethi Zindagi since 2019 as a Peer Leader and has worked on multiple projects like Diabetes Camps, Awareness Sessions etc. She is a trained Diabetes Advocate by League of Diabetes LoD, UK
Sadia Arshad
Member, Executive Council
Shamma Shah tudied biotechnology and currently work as a Peer Leader with MZee. I'm passionate about diabetes advocacy, and I've been involved in the Insulin for All campaign and T1D Bits. I enjoy raising awareness about diabetes and connecting with others in the community. Oh, and I can't resist a good gulab jaman!
Shama Shah
Member, Executive Council
Hubban khan is living with type 1 diabetes. He is a Computer Engineering student at NEDUET. He is passionate about advancing diabetes advocacy in Pakistan and has been working with Meethi Zindagi since 2020.
Hubban Khan
Member, Executive Council
Ambassadors
Zeba Bakhtiar is a Pakistani film and television actress and director. She was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in her early 20s. She progressed in her career with the condition and is known as a superstar of the 90s. She is seen as an epitome of strength and an inspirational role model for the diabetes community.
Zeba Bakhtiar
Member, Executive Council
Talha Khan
Member, Executive Council
A consultant in Pediatric Endocrinology at Shalamar Hospital. Fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics, she specialized in Pediatric Endocrinology from Texas. Also served as consultant in UAE and Assist. Professor Pediatric Endocrinology in the USA. Her interest in in improving glycemic control in T1D kids through technology
Shama Shah
Member, Executive Council
Sania Bilal is a Software Engineer and has been working in the technology industry for over 17 years. She specializes in project management and coordination. She believes that technology can be leveraged to increase the outreach of Meethi Zindagi both in terms of raising funds and reaching out to those in need.
Hubban Khan
Member, Executive Council
Advisors
Barrister Safi Ullah Ghauri
Legal Advisor
Asim Ghaffar
Digitization Advisor
Omer Mirza
Monitoring & Evaluation Advisor
Sania Bilal is a Software Engineer and has been working in the technology industry for over 17 years. She specializes in project management and coordination. She believes that technology can be leveraged to increase the outreach of Meethi Zindagi both in terms of raising funds and reaching out to those in need.
Hubban Khan
Member, Executive Council
Peer Leaders
Saira Aslam
Malaika Shoaib
Sobia Aziz Siddiqui
Haris Khan
Awais Bhatti
Noreen Fatima
Shama Shah
Munir Ahmed Mughal
Sana Ullah
Ameera
Binish Abid
Faiza Tahir
Sherzada khan
Fatima omer
Iman Ali
Maryam Khan
Anam Yousaf
Maryam Khurram
Fatima Asad
Muhammad Abdullah
Muhammad Irfan Qazafi
Zuhad Munawar Khan
Sadia Imran
Shanzay Malik
Rahmah Syed
Dr.huma Tahir Minhas
Mubbashar Mumtaz
Sufiyan Khan
Ahmad Sabir
Sarah Amjad
Mehmood ul Hassan
Zulfiqar Ali
Salwa Ali
Sana Abdullah
Kinza Javed
Zaara Majid
Alumini
Muhammad Aswad
Madiha Salahuddin
Waseem Akhtar
Ayesha Nisar
Shakir Manzoor
Zubair Faroqi
Ayesha Rasheed
Hubban Khan
Hira Khan
Aneesa Nawaz
Ayesha Noor
Usman Amjad
Ayesha Rehman
Abdur Rehman
M.adeel Ahmed
Noman Chauhdary
Ayesha Mohsin
M.zeeshan Haider
Saman Zulfiqar