Dr. Qidwai graduated from Dow Medical College-Karachi-Pakistan in 1984. He holds MPH from University of Oklahoma, MBA from University of Hawaii-USA; and Certification in Management Consulting from Canada. He was awarded USAID Scholarship for his post-graduation in USA. Dr. Qidwai has around four decades of International Experience in Public Health, Healthcare Policy- Planning and Implementation, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, Human Capacity Building and Academics-Research (Health and Pharmaceuticals), Pioneering Educational Programs, Curriculum and Institutional Development. His Skills include: Peoples Management, Networking, Resource Mobilization and its Effective and Efficient Utilization, and Relationship Management. He has served in Pakistan, Middle East, and North America. In past, he has collaborated with
organizations like CIDA, UNICEF, WHO, OPM, Canadian Cancer Association, Mississauga Board of Trade, and Canada Pakistan Business Council.
Dr. Qidwai was one of the lead persons in establishing the concept of “Ethics Committees” in Research and Quality Circles in Healthcare at Aga Khan University Hospital in Pakistan. He is the pioneer for initiating MBA in Health Management in Pakistan at Institute of Business Management; Health Systems Improvement program at College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and Institute of Business Administration. He is also the founder CEO of Sindh Healthcare Commission.
Dr. Qidwai’s current focus is mainly on digital health, health management, research, and professional development. He is a reviewer for HEC Research Grants and Judge for National Idea Bank. He is passionate for mentoring youth through
his Center for Health Innovation and Transformation
Dr. Qidwai is an Honorary Faculty Member at the American Institute of Healthcare Quality, a Member of Population Association of Pakistan, Trustee of SAMEO-UK Based Charity for Healthcare and Director-Pakistan Bridge Federation.
Dr. Qidwai holds dual citizenship of Canada and Pakistan. He is the author of Book “A to Z of Healthcare Quality”.
His website is www.unetconsultants.com