Dr. Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed is a renowned Pakistani community development specialist, writer, and advocate for human rights and empowerment of marginalized communities. He is the chief executive of HANDS, the largest NGO in Pakistan, providing services to over 25 million people across 29 districts. Dr. Ahmed has pioneered health, education, and poverty alleviation services in remote areas of Pakistan. He has directed many successful HANDS programs and conducted over 60 research studies. Dr. Ahmed was born in 1956 in Karachi and obtained his medical degree from Dow Medical College. He has held several leadership roles within the health sector in Pakistan and internationally, working to improve access to healthcare, particularly for women and children.

1. Brief Profile of Dr.Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed
Introduction
Dr.Shaikh Tanveer Ahmed is
renowned Pakistani
Community Development
Specialist, Writer and
dedicated backer of the human
rights cum empowerment of
the marginalized communities
of Pakistan. And he is credited
for pioneering health,
education and poverty
alleviation services in the
remotest areas of the country.
He is chief Executive of
HANDS which is the largest
NGO of Pakistan, providing
services to more than 25
million populations of more
than 42000 villages in 29 districts from 29 organization offices in the 03 provinces of the
country.
Dr.Shaikh Tanveer also directed many programs & Projects of HANDS such as MARVI,
NARI,ISAR, FALAH, RCC and these brain child programs & projects of Dr.Shaikh Tanveer
Ahmed received recognition at national & international due to provision of services to deprived
communities of Pakistan. Dr.Shaikh is fluent in almost 06 languages and dialects. Apart from
many scholarly books and articles, he also published many researches on the platform of
HANDS.
Early Life
Dr.Shaikh was born on 15th
July 1956 in Karachi He was among the five sons and three
daughters of Shaikh Muhammad Sabir & Madam Sugra Begum. His father, a Pakistan Railway
Employee, was inspired by the reformist thinking of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. In
his early age, Dr.Shaikh's parents introduced him to the poetry of Muhammad Iqbal & Shah
Abdul Latif Bhatti, the speeches of Quaid e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This upbringing
influenced his interest in historical as well as contemporary social & economic affairs.
Dr.Shaikh attended Hussani Ibrahim Foundation School at Karachi and completed his
matriculation in 1973. Got admission for Intermediate in AdamJee Science Collage and
completed in 1975. He read science subjects for getting admission in MBBS for to be Doctor and

2. succeeded to get admission in Dow Medical College in 1975 and he completed his Bachelor of
Medicine (M.B.B.S) from Dow in 1983. Having passed MBBS qualified PCS & joined Health
department Government of Sindh as 17th
Grade Officer and he worked there therefore he was
deputed in USAID by Government of Sindh he worked there almost two years. He went to USA
after resignation of Government Job for Fellowship in Reproductive Health and Family Planning
Program from Public Health Institute Santa Cruz, CA - USA. But he realized in USA that he
should serve poor and deprived people of his country because they need his services. Therefore
he came to back Pakistan & joined HANDS as Executive Coordinator & till now he has been
leading HANDS as Chief Executive in 29 district of the country
Dr.Shaikh married Madam Uzma Tanveer (Educationist ). Together, being follower of family
planning they have two children daughter ( Dr.Misha Tanveer ) and a son ( Mahaz Tanveer ).
Responsibilities and Achievements:
 Strategic Program planning and policy implementation.
 Coordination among field staff (>200), Community based volunteers (800), the executive
committee (16 members) and different organizational activities.·
 Monitoring / evaluation / teaching / trainings / Report / project proposal writing / research
and fund raising.·
 Development of Training material, Curriculum designing.·
 Networking with CBOs, NGOs, Lines Department, and Donors·
 Development of Publications, News letters.·
 Organized, designed and conducted hundreds of training workshops for different levels
health Care Providers.·
 Community based and research oriented Project management.·
 Worked as consultant for different NGOs / UN Agencies, Unicef & WHO.
He has conducted more than 60 Researches and evaluations from the platform of HANDS.
Conducted many baseline studies for the proposed interventions, implemented action research
projects, conducted post project evaluations and mid-term reviews. Few of the studies were
internal evaluations. Many of the research studies were conducted for other NGOs I have
presented more than 30 papers in National & International forums. Following is the brief profile
of these researches.
 Qualitative research on “Maternal and child health & Nutrition”, was conducted during
the year 1997-98 on national level by The Asia Foundation with collaboration of Mother
Care and Unicef. HANDS was one of the partner NGOs who were extensively involved
in the study. The study was conducted in all four provinces of Pakistan. As a follow up
the IEC material and training modules regarding promotion of Maternal & child health
and Nutrition were developed and disseminated to NGOs.

3.  An Action research project on “Improvement of sick childhood case management by
general practitioners” in rural Malir district Karachi, was implemented in 1998, with
collaboration of The Aga Khan University Hospital and BASICS/USAID. During this
one year project, the general practitioners were trained in standard childhood case
management and were periodically monitored by project team and community members
to assess the improvement in the practices. The community awareness was conducted in
all communities to educate them regarding the standard case management. As a follow up
a major campaign was launched to reduce the irrational use of injection practice, to
promote safe injection practice and to promote preventive measure from transmission of
Hepatitis B & C. The Hepatitis B vaccination camps were organized in rural Malir with
support of Local district government and health departments. Dr. Inayet H. Thaver played
key role in the study.
 Conducted research study on “Reducing Maternal Mortality by NGO –Community
Partnership”, in Taluka Hala, District Hyderabad, Sindh, as a baseline for the three
duration project Funded by The Aga Khan Foundation. Dr. Bazmi Inam was the Principal
Investigator and Chairman of Department of Community Health Sciences Ziauddin
Medical University, Karachi.
 Conducted research on “Awareness of General Practitioners in Sukkur district regarding
HIV/AIDS”, during the year 2000.
 The action research project was implemented for three years (2002 – 4) on “Sustainable
Reproductive Health Services Initiatives” in district Thatta. The Baseline study and Post
Project Evaluation were conducted. The project was funded by TVO/ EC.
 Conducted research study in 2004, on “Effects of drought on human life, nutrition of
women and children, livestock and agriculture; and issues of food security in district
Kharan, Balochistan”. The study was collaborated and funded by Islamic Relief and
European Commission of Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). As a follow up and according to
the recommendations the interventions project was extended for next two years.
 Conducted research in 2005-6, on “Women’s Reproductive Health Care Situation in
District Rahim Yar Khan”. The study included the Health facilities assessment, LHWs
assessment and need assessment of the communities for reproductive health services. The
study was collaborated by MCWAK and funded by UNFPA. Following the study
information the interventions were implemented in the all four talukas of district Rahim
Yar Khan.
 Conducted Participatory Mid-Term Review of Pakistan Initiatives for Mothers And
Newborn project of Six NGOs in Sindh, Feb – April 2007.

4.  An Operation Research project was implemented in district Dadu under New Approaches
for Reproductive Health Initiatives as “Output Based Aid” Voucher scheme to improve
status of Provision of EmONC services, funded by TACMIL/USAID, from Oct 2008-Nov
2009.
 Operation Research project “Improve Reproductive Health and Family Planning in
marginalized communities of Sindh, Pakistan, through viable and demonstrable
initiatives”, in district Umerkot, implemented from Oct 2007 – Sep 2010, funded by The
David & Lucile Packard Foundation
 Operation Research project “Strengthening of FLCF as Basic EmONC care facility (BHU)
Wahi Pandhi, District Dadu (2 years project – July 2006-June 2008) funded by
PAIMAN/USAID.
 HANDS conducted an external evaluation of READ Foundation in Azad`Jammu &
Kashmir in Nov-Dec 2007. Evaluation checklist, questionnaire and guidelines were used
for the assessment and review of existing status and progress of the organization and its
intervention units in perspective of the mission of the organization.
 Conducted research in 2005-6, on “Women’s Reproductive Health Care Situation in
District Rahim Yar Khan”. The study included the 12 Health facilities assessment, 100
LHWs assessment and need assessment of the communities for reproductive health
services. The study was collaborated by MCWAK and funded by UNFPA. Following the
study information the interventions were implemented in the all four talukas of district
Rahim Yar Khan.
 Conducted research study in 2004, on “Effects of drought on human life, nutrition of
women and children, livestock and agriculture; and issues of food security in district
Kharan, Balochistan”. The study was collaborated and funded by Islamic Relief and
European Commission of Humanitarian Aid (ECHO). The sample size was comprised of
450 House Hold randomly selected Survey. As a follow up and according to the
recommendations the interventions project was extended for next two years.
 The action research project was implemented for three years (2002 – 4) on “Sustainable
Reproductive Health Services Initiatives” in district Thatta. The Baseline study and Post
Project Evaluation were conducted. The project was funded by TVO/ EC.
 Qualitative research on “Maternal and child health & Nutrition”, was conducted during the
year 1997-98 on national level by The Asia Foundation with collaboration of Mother Care
and Unicef. HANDS was one of the partner NGOs who were extensively involved in the
study. The study was conducted in all four provinces of Pakistan. As a follow up the IEC
material and training modules regarding promotion of Maternal & child health and
Nutrition were developed and disseminated to NGOs.

5.  An Action research project on “Improvement of sick childhood case management by
general practitioners” in rural Malir district Karachi, was implemented in 1998, with
collaboration of The Aga Khan University Hospital and BASICS/USAID. During this one
year project, the general practitioners were trained in standard childhood case management
and were periodically monitored by project team and community members to assess the
improvement in the practices. The community awareness were conducted in all
communities to educate them regarding the standard case management. As a follow up a
major campaign was launched to reduce the irrational use of injection practice, to
promote safe injection practice and to promote preventive measure from transmission of
Hepatitis B & C. The Hepatitis B vaccination camps were organized in rural Malir with
support of Local district government and health departments. Dr. Inayet H. Thaver played
key role in the study.
 Conducted Operation research study on “Reducing Maternal Mortality by NGO –
Community Partnership”, in Taluka Hala, District Hyderabad, Sindh, as a baseline for the
three duration project Funded by The Aga Khan Foundation. Dr. Bazmi Inam was the
Principal Investigator and Chairman of Department of Community Health Sciences
Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi.
 Conducted research on “Awareness of General Practitioners in Sukkur district regarding
HIV/AIDS”, during the year 2000.
Since September 1991 to September to 1993: as"Coordinator" Provincial Child Survival
Training Unit at Department of Pediatrics, Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital (A
Project of USAID).
Since July 1st 1989 to September 1991 as Physician at Diarrhoea training Unit, Department
of Paediatrics, Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital Karachi. (USAID funded nationwide
project running in collaboration with UNICEF, WHO, Ministry of Health Pakistan and
National Institute of Health Islamabad Pakistan).
Since July, 1987 to June, 1988 as Provincial FSMO (field supervisory medical officer)
I have worked for EPI/CDD as field supervisory medical officer (FSMO) at the provincial
head office
Since13th September 1987 to 31st June 1988worked as medical officer at taluka hospital
Hala district Hyderabad (Sindh-Pakistan).

6. Since14th February 1983 to 13th September 1987 as Clinician in following positions:
 As registrar at Paediatric Depart Civil Hospital Karachi.
 As Casualty Medical officer & Registrar at a Private Hospital.
 As Intern in department of Medicine & Surgery of Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital
Karachi.
 INTERNATIONAL EXPERIANCE: Invited in dozens of international Conferences as
follows:
 December 2000, participated in Peoples Health Assembly (PHA) at savor Dacca Bangladesh.
 December 1998, participated in 4th
Asia Pacific Conference of NGOs Committee on World
Bank at Bangkok Thai Land.
 11-14 December 1996 "Asia Pacific Regional consultation on Quality of Health Care
Services" at Madurai Madras India by Consumer international(CI- Malaysia) & FEDCOT
(Federation of Consumers Organization Tamil Nado India).
 June 24 - 29 1996 " Common Wealth Workshop on Public NGO Partnership" at Botswana by
Common Wealth foundation.
 "14th World Congress Montpelier France" from September 26-30 1994 Organized by
Consumer International London.
 Feb 1990 to April 1995 as volunteer coordinator of "HEALTH ACTION
INTERNATIONAL" Penang Malaysia. Assignment was to run a campaign for the promotion
of rational use of drug.
 March 31, 1994 “1st National Consumers Workshop" with collaboration of International
Organization of Consumers Union (Malaysia) and The Network (Islamabad) on
 February 6 & 7 Conducted Two days "National Workshop On Rational Use of Drugs in
Children & Role Of Mass Media" from the Platform of HAI on 1993 funded by Consumers
International Malaysia.
 April 24 to 29 1992 represented Pakistan in a International meeting of Health Action
International at Geneva.
 8-12, June 1992 represented Pakistan in Health Ministry Officials workshop held at Colombo
Srilanka Presented The paper "On Pakistan National Drugs Policy"
 12-13 June 1992 represented Pakistan and Chair the session of the Asian meeting of ARDA (
Action for Rational Drugs in Asia) at Colombo Srilanka.
 I was also made responsible to monitor the code of ethics followed by the breast milk
substitute companies by International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) Penang
Malaysia.
 PUBLICATIONS:
 Published Thesis in Master’s " An enquiry in to the prescribing practices of General
Practitioners of Karachi " in 1994.
 Co-author of the booklet for the doctors and other health workers on "A MANUAL OF
CHILD SURVIVAL MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES" published in February 1994.

7.  Co-author of the booklet for the family Physicians on "Diarrhoea management in children"
published in February 1994.
 Co-author of a textbook name "Community Medicine by Prof. Mohammad Ilyas et.all"
published in 1993.
 Several "Health education material" are on my credit use in promotion of Reproductive
Health, Adolescent Reproductive health, breast feeding, ARI & CDD Programs.