Dr. Beth Frates
Beth Frates, MD is a trained physiatrist and a health and wellness coach, with expertise in Lifestyle Medicine. She has received several teaching accolades from Harvard Extension School and Harvard Medical School, where she is an associate clinical professor. Dr. Frates is one of the first Fellows of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a pioneer in lifestyle medicine. In 2008, Dr. Frates created the first Lifestyle Medicine Interest Group at Harvard Medical School. In 2014, she developed and taught a college Lifestyle Medicine curriculum at the Harvard Extension School, and it is still one of the most well-received courses offered at the school. In 2017, Dr. Frates was selected to be one of four item writers for the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine’s inaugural exam for certification in this specialty. She was voted president of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine in August 2020. Dr. Frates serves as President until November 2024.
Dr.Mohammad Muneeb khan
Dr. Muhammad Muneeb Khan is a respected UK‑based NHS oncologist and the founder of the international charity *Killing Cancer Kindly*. Driven by the goal to reduce the lifetime risk of cancer from 50% to under 5%, he combines compassionate clinical care with education and prevention. Through his charity and books —Dr. Khan empowers patients with evidence‑based guidance and lifestyle strategies to minimize cancer risk and treatment harm.
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad
Prof. Dr. Anis Ahmad is a social scientist and Meritorious Professor, he specializes in Islamic thought and jurisprudence. He is meritorious Professor of comparative ethics and religion and founder Vice Chancellor of Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan. Prime Minister of Pakistan appointed him Chairman National Rahmatulil ‘Almin Authority in March 2022.
Dr. Zafar Mirza
Chair of the Advisory Board of the Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine (PALM)
Accumulated experience of 35 years
16 years in international service (WHO)
– 13 years in not-for-profit sector
– 4 years in the public sector
– 2 years in the private sector
▪ Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health (State Minister, 2019-2020)
▪ Set-up and led internationally appreciated national response to global pandemic of Covid-19
▪ Led development of National Package of Essential Health Services for Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
Extended health insurance to transgender and disable people of Pakistan
▪ Currently, Professor of Health System & Population Health, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad
Dr. Shagufta Feroz
Founder President of The Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine (PALM)
Dr. Shagufta Feroz is Pakistan’s first Physician who is running a Drug-less Family Medicine Clinic for past 17yea s, based on
the principles of Lifestyle Medicine, Integrative Medicine and her independent research •called “Synchronized Lifestyle Modification Program-SLP”
Dr. Munira Abbasi
As the Founder and Director of Nurturing Our Health, she addresses the root causes of metabolic diseases with a patient-centered and holistic approach.
As Vice President of PALM, Dr. Abbasi is a passionate advocate for the life-changing potential of lifestyle medicine, while her teaching at the Riphah Institute of Lifestyle Medicine focuses on preparing future leaders with innovative curricula.
Equally committed to physician wellbeing, Dr. Abbasi actively addresses burnout and promotes self-care among healthcare professionals, focusing on the importance of balance and resilience in the field medicine.