Our Team

The volunteers behind Sina Primary Health.

Sina Primary Health raises funds and awareness in the United States and sends them, under full U.S. charity compliance, to our implementing partner, SINA HealthSystems Foundation, whose 40 clinics deliver the care.

Board of Directors

Sina Primary Health — built for accountable giving.

Incorporated in California and recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) public charity, Sina Primary Health exists so American donors can support this work simply, tax-efficiently, and with full U.S.-law compliance. Our board members serve as volunteers.

Dr. Farah Imam

Dr. Farah Imam

President

Board-certified family medicine physician with over 10 years of experience providing comprehensive primary care to underserved communities across the U.S. She earned her medical degree from Ziauddin University, Pakistan, and completed her residency training at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Throughout her career, Dr. Imam has served disenfranchised patient populations across Chicago’s South Side, South Los Angeles, and most recently San Bernardino County, California, through federally qualified health centers. She is passionate about advancing health equity and ensuring that everyone has access to compassionate care regardless of their ability to pay. Her interests encompass global health and providing primary and preventative care for patients with difficulty accessing high-quality care in Pakistan and beyond.

Dr. Hisham Salahuddin

Dr. Hisham Salahuddin

Director

Interventional neurologist trained across vascular neurology, neurocritical care, and neurointervention. Director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Antelope Valley Hospital and of the TCD Imaging Program at Cottage Hospital, he brings frontline stroke and critical-care expertise to Sina Primary Health’s mission. He co-founded Welfare AID at Ziauddin University in 2007 — a student-run nonprofit still active today — and the Pakistan Stroke Initiative, a 501(c)(3) organization, in 2022.

Dr. Kulsum Ahmed

Dr. Kulsum Ahmed

Director

Senior advisor on international development, climate, and environmental sustainability with over 34 years of experience in policy analysis and development solutions. In 24 years at the World Bank she served as a global practice manager, led operational teams across Latin America, Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East and North Africa, and in 2002 founded the Bank’s first practice linking environmental risk to health outcomes. She studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge and holds a Ph.D. from Imperial College London.

Mr. Jawwad Khatib

Mr. Jawwad Khatib

Director

Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Financial Accounting and brings more than 35 years of financial experience, offering a wealth of expertise in budget management and fiscal oversight. His career includes 18 years of specialized service within educational departments, where he successfully aligned financial strategy with institutional goals. He is passionate about leveraging his deep industry knowledge to ensure financial health, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Dr. Shams

Director

Biography coming soon.

Our collaborating partner, SINA HealthSystems Foundation, is governed by its own Board of Trustees and professional leadership in Karachi, led by Chairman Dr. Asif Ali Imam with CEO Mohsin Safdar, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Sabeen Shah, and Chief Strategy Officer Nosheen Faisal.