Dr. Hasan Orooj

About Dr. Hasan Orooj

Dr. Hasan Orooj – Introduction Dr. Hasan Orooj is a distinguished international public health expert with 27+ years of leadership experience across the United Nations (ILO, UNAIDS, WHO, JICA), governments, and academia. A visionary in health equity and systems design, he has spearheaded transformative initiatives globally, earning recognition from WHO, the Japanese Government, and the US Congress. He was Director General Health ICT. Key Leadership Roles • Policy & Governance: Served as Deputy Director General and Technical Advisor to Pakistan’s Federal Health Minister, overseeing national vertical programs and regulatory authorities. • Global Health Impact: Led high-impact assignments in 15+ countries (UK, Canada, Japan, USA, etc.), including pioneering the Health Equity Model (2013)—adopted internationally as a best practice. • WHO Recognition: Presented the first equity-based paper at the 117th WHO Executive Board (2006) and contributed to disaster response as Pakistan’s National Focal Person for Disaster Management (2005 earthquake). • He has spoken in over 250 media interviews and presentations on public health issues VoA, BBC Academic & Technical Excellence • Education: Advanced qualifications from the UK, University of Toronto (Fellowship), and certifications from WHO and Tokai University, Japan. • Research & Innovation: Author of two books/monographs and multiple peer-reviewed publications; served as Principal Investigator for groundbreaking studies. • Teaching: Currently Course Director (IPC/AMR) at Health Services Academy and Agency Supervisor for Baylor University, USA. Awards & Honors • Leadership in Global Health: Declared “Ever Best Participant” by Japan (2007). • National & International Accolades: Recipient of awards from Rotary International (2014), Chamber of Commerce (2017), International Institute of Peace Leaders (2025), and Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (2020). • Elected Roles: President-elect, Pakistan Medical Association (2023–24); National Chair for Public Health & Sanitation (2015). Current Mission As Founding CEO of the Global Health Equity Forum (GHEF) and National Focal Person for Urban Health & Equity (MoNHSRC, Pakistan), Dr. Orooj champions innovative health systems and equity-driven policies worldwide on ONE Health, Preparedness and GHS.