Dr. Zulfiqar Bhutta
Co-director and Director of Research, Centre for Global Child Health, Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children
Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development at the Aga Khan University South Central Asia, East Africa and United Kingdom
Dr. Bhutta is a champion of integrated maternal, newborn, and childhood health globally. His work with community health workers and outreach services has influenced outreach programs for marginalized populations around the world. Among his multiple distinguished posts, Dr. Bhutta was a member of the UN Secretary General’s Independent Expert Review Group for monitoring global progress in maternal and child health. A fellow of the Royal Society (London) and a member of the American National Academy of Sciences, Dr. Bhutta is one of the most highly cited academics in global health and has been consistently ranked among the top 1% of Highly Cited Researchers globally. He is a recipient of the WHO Family Health award and the World Academy of Sciences award in Medical Sciences, the 2021 Roux Prize for impact, the 2022 John Dirks Gairdner Global Health Award, and the 2023 Friesen Prize in International Health Research.