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Dr. Zeo

He has worked for various organizations of national and international repute, including the Government of Punjab, the World Bank, UNICEF, WHO, BMGF, Options (UK), Delivery Associates, Palladium, and Mott McDonald. He also leads SPHERE Consulting, a public health and research firm.

Professional Memberships 

  • Fellow (FRSPH)
  • Royal Society for Public Health, UK

Research Affiliations

  • Chief Editor, International Journal of Medical Research and Therapeutics (2020 to date)
  • Assistant Editor (Online), Annals of King Edward Medical University http://www.annalskemu.org/(2009-17)
  • Managing Editor, South Asian Journal of Medical Sciences (2011-15)
  • Executive Editor, Kemcolian Journal of Medical Sciences (2012-2014)
  • Moderator, Cochrane Students’ Journal Club (2010-12)
  • Chairman, Advisory Board and founder member, Students’ Patient Welfare Society Research Wing (2010-11)
  • Regional Adviser, The Lancet Student (2010-11)​
  • Member Junior Advisory Board, Australasian Medical Journal (2008-12)
  • Member Editorial Board, International Research Journal for Medical Students (2010-12)

Education


2016

MCPS (Health Systems Management)

College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan


2012

DCPS (Health Systems Management)

College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan


2007

MBBS

King Edward Medical University, Lahore 


  • Session Chair at 6th Universal Healthcare Symposium at Fatima Jinnah Medical University (2023)
  • Session Coordinator at 6th Universal Healthcare Symposium at King Edward Medical University (2023)
  • Session Chair at 3rd Universal Healthcare Symposium at King Edward Medical University (2020)
  • Speaker at 2nd Universal Healthcare Symposium at King Edward Medical University (2019)
  • Speaker at 1st Universal Healthcare Symposium at King Edward Medical University (2018)
  • Panelist at Annual Conference of Pakistan Alliance for Post Abortion Care (2018)
  • Countries with short-term professional exposure: Ghana, Rwanda, Thailand, Kenya; France; Uganda; China
  • Highest GPA in DCPS-HCSM (2012) from College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan
  • Silver Medal and five-year scholarship from FBI & SE, Islamabad based on academic standing

  • Facilitated the Training of Trainers on Supportive Supervision and Revised MIS Tools for Lady Health Supervisors of the National Program for Family Planning & Primary Health Care as Master Trainer, organized by the National Program in collaboration with Population Council and Falah Project (USAID) in Islamabad (2012)
  • Organized and attended the 13-day’ workshop for training of master trainers in Medical Education, Communication Skills, Research, and Health Management conducted at Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore. The workshop was funded by GHWA and WHO in collaboration with King Edward Medical University, Allama Iqbal Medical College and Fatima Jinnah Medical College (2010)
  • Organized and facilitated the training of Female Medical Officers and LHVs on Reproductive Health, Primary Health Care and Family Planning for Punjab Rural Support Program, held over a period of three months (nine batches) at Lady Willingdon Hospital, Lahore

  • Sustained virological response (SVR) and safety of two direct-acting anti-viral (DAA) combination therapies in Chronic hepatitis C-infected patients of Lahore, Pakistan. A Randomized Controlled Trial (Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences, Nov 2022) 
  • Assessing neonatal mortality trends in Pakistan: an insight using equity lens (Archives of Public Health, a BMC Journal, Jan2022)
  • A Vision for Digitization of Health Data Through an Electronic Medical Registry in Punjab, Pakistan - the Foundation of Universal Health Coverage (Annals of KEMU, Volume 27, 2021)
  • Intrauterine Fetal Blood Transfusion for Rh Incompatibility – 12 Years’ Experience from Pakistan (JCPSP, Nov 2020)
  • Provision of round-the-clock basic obstetric and neonatal care services in rural settings: A low cost, high impact intervention in Punjab, Pakistan (Annals of KEMU, Volume 25, SI 2019)
  • Associated Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression Presenting at Teaching Hosp (Annals Of KEMU Vol 16, No 2)
  • Even in 21st Century Still Obstructed Labor Remains Life Threatening Condition (Annals of KEMU)
  • Reasons for Non use of contraceptives in Induced Abortion (Annals of KEMU, April-June, 2009)
  • Psychosocial determinants of Exam Anxiety in Medical Students of Pakistan. Presented at 25th AKU PGME Conference and abstract (JPMA Volume 60, Issue 3, April 2010)
  • Frequency of Iatrogenic VVF At Lady Willingdon Hospital Lahore: An Experience Of 61 Cases (JCPSP, July, 2010)
  • Magnesium Sulphate – First line anticonvulsant in the treatment of Eclampsia (Journal of FJMC, July-Sep 2010)
  • Sacrohysteropexy With Synthetic Mesh for Management Of Uterovaginal Prolapse (Journal of FJMC, Jul-Sep 2010)
  • The Alvarado Scores for The Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis at Muhammad Medical College Hospital, Mirpurkhas (Journal of Muhammad Medical College, October 2010)
  • Socio-Economic Determinants of Beggary Among Children (Journal of Muhammad Medical College, October 2010)
  • Emergency Obst Hysterectomy: Frequency, Indications & Maternal Outcome (Med Forum, Vol 21, No 12. Dec 2010)
  • Pattern of Anxiety and Associated Factors Among Students of Different Medical Colleges in Pakistan (Kemcolian Journal of Medical Sciences, Vol 1, No.1, 2012)
  • Frequency of Conduct Disorder Symptoms among School Going Children (KJMS, Vol 1, No.1SE, 2012)
  • Likelihood of Development of Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children with Respect to Age, Gender and School System (Abstract published in KJMS, Vol 1, No.1SE, 2012)