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Dr. Rahat Ghazanfar is a triple board-certified physician in Obesity Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Precision Nutrition. She currently serves as a Longevity Physician at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City.
Driven by a profound passion for personalized and longevity medicine, Dr. Ghazanfar is committed to helping individuals achieve optimal health and vitality through tailored, evidence-based interventions. Her clinical philosophy emphasizes sustainable lifestyle change, disease prevention, and individualized care strategies that empower patients on their wellness journey.

Dr. Fozia Parveen is an Assistant Professor at Aga Khan University’s Faculty of Arts & Sciences, specializing in environmental science and education. A native of Gilgit-Baltistan, she earned her DPhil from the University of Oxford, MS from NUST, and BS from Fatima Jinnah Women University. She developed the Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability module and an Environmental & Climate Change Dictionary, widely used in schools and teacher training. Her initiatives include U.S. Mission–funded climate champion programs and mentoring youth-led environmental projects. Her research covers water treatment, microplastics, and climate-smart agriculture, with a strong focus on experiential learning and community engagement.

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.

Professor of Public  Health  in Health Services Academy(HSA)

Professor & HoD Community Medicine in Foundation University Medical College (FUMC), Rawalpindi

He is a Member of the Advisory Board of the Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, and Chief Editor of the Journal of EMDR Asia. He serves on the National Task Force for Mental Health, Government of Pakistan; chairs The Healing Triad–Pakistan; and is Honorary Chair of the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Adjunct Professor at the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. He is also a consultant and advisor to the Army Public Schools and Colleges System and a member of the WHO Technical Committee on Mental Health.

Deputy Director, Riphah Institute of Lifestyle Medicine (RILM)

Professor of Surgery

MBBS, FCPS, MHPE, PGD, PE & TM, LMPC

MBBS, MPH, Diploma in Community Health & Nutrition, PGD in Teaching & Learning, MHPE, LMPC, SWIPE Internship, IBLM Certified, PhD Scholar (Public Health)

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nadim Akbar Khan is a distinguished academic and clinician with extensive contributions in the fields of chemical pathology and health professional education. Currently, he serves as the Head of the Department of Pathology and as a Professor at Islamic International Medical College. In addition to his leadership roles, he is the Managing Editor of the Journal of Islamic International Medical College (JIIMC) and an active member of the Faculty Development Committee at IIMC.

Dr. Khan is a valued faculty member of the Health Professional Education Program at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, where he also facilitates Supervisory Workshops (EP&EV). He further extends his expertise as a facilitator in Master’s and Certificate programs in Health Professions at Islamic International Medical College, Riphah International University, and Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad.