National Institutes of Health Pakistan (NIH)
Dr. Afreenish Amir currently serves as the Project Director for the AMR/National Fungal Disease Surveillance System at the National Institutes of Health Pakistan since December 2017, working on a CDC USA funded project focused on enhancing fungal diagnostics and surveillance, particularly for Candida auris. Previously, Dr. Amir worked as a Technical Officer in Antimicrobial Resistance at Yusra Medical and Dental College and held the position of Assistant Professor of Microbiology. Dr. Amir earned a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Rawalpindi Medical College and completed multiple advanced degrees, including a PhD in Microbiology/Pathology and a Master in Public Health. Additional training includes an Executive Certificate in Global Health & Security from Harvard Kennedy School, GIBACHT fellowship in Biosafety and Biosecurity, and various health management and education certifications. Currently, Dr. Amir is pursuing a PhD in Public Health at the Health Services Academy Islamabad.
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National Institutes of Health Pakistan (NIH)
National Institute of Health is one of the most prestigious institutions of the country involved in multi disciplinary public health related activities like diagnostic services, research and production of biologicals for the last more than 40 years. The idea of establishing a National Health Center (NHC) was conceived in early 1960's, which started functioning in 1965 at Islamabad, near Rawal Lake, 10 kilometers from zero point. Various independently working organizations like Bureau of Laboratories, Directorate of Nutrition Survey and some other health related research organizations were shifted to NHC. Later on all these independently working departments were integrated and designated as National Health laboratories (NHL - Islamabad).