Country of Origin:
Afghanistan

WLS Award:
2004-2005

About:

Graduate Program: MSc Public Health in Developing Countries, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, UK

Background & Goals: Dr. Ahmad Javid Siddiqi received his medical degree in 1998 and worked for UNICEF in Mazar, Afghanistan starting in 2001. His work focused on reducing infant and maternal mortality as well as managing the health care of several provinces, and training medical practitioners.

Post-Degree Projects: Dr. Ahmad Javid Siddiqi finished his master’s degree in 2005 and returned to Afganistan to continue his work.