The people behind our purpose.

Dr. Hedayatullah Ehsan is a DMD graduate of Kabul University of Medical Sciences and a lecturer at Ghalib University, with research interests across oral health, public health, epidemiology, health education, and community health promotion.

He founded and leads the Afghanistan Healthcare Volunteer Team, a volunteer initiative established in 2018 to improve healthcare access, support community well-being, and promote a culture of research and learning among Afghan health professionals and students.

His academic work includes more than 30 publications and collaborations in dental, clinical, and public health research. Public academic profiles list his research activity with Ghalib University and document work in health, medicine, and research.

Hasibullah Aminpoor is a medical graduate of Kabul University of Medical Sciences and is currently pursuing postgraduate residency training in Internal Medicine at Rabia Balkhi Hospital in Kabul.

For more than five years, mentorship and medical education have been an important part of his professional journey. He began by mentoring medical students in Kabul, and this work later developed into his educational platform, Medico Afghanistan.

Through Medico Afghanistan, he teaches medical concepts in a clear and practical way and shares learning resources focused on United States licensing examinations with healthcare professionals in Afghanistan and other countries.

His scholarly work includes collaboration with multidisciplinary research teams across different countries. He strongly believes in using scientific evidence to guide patient care and improve clinical decision-making.

As an AHVT board leader, he contributes to the team’s academic direction, mentorship culture, research collaboration, and professional development activities.

Dr. Shamila Azimi is a Medical Doctor in Stomatology (DMD) who graduated from Kabul University of Medical Sciences in 2022. After graduation, she began her academic career as a lecturer. Her academic work was later interrupted due to restrictions affecting women’s education and employment in Afghanistan.

Since 2018, she has been a member of the Afghanistan Healthcare Volunteer Team (AHVT), contributing to health education, community awareness, research, and knowledge-sharing activities among health professionals and students.

Her professional experience includes public health and humanitarian work with International Medical Corps, ASEFO, and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), where she has worked in community health, health education, disease prevention, maternal and reproductive health, and public health program management.

She has an active research background in oral health, public health, and community health, with more than 15 research projects and case reports, including six peer-reviewed publications, manuscripts under review or submitted, and ongoing research projects.

Her research has covered topics including oral hygiene, dental malocclusion, fissured tongue, bruxism, antimicrobial resistance, mental health, and health-related behaviors among schoolchildren and communities in Afghanistan.

Through her work with AHVT and other health organizations, she remains committed to strengthening health education, research collaboration, and evidence-based healthcare in Afghanistan.

Shahab Uddin Ahmadi, DMD, is a dentist and dedicated researcher in the field of dental sciences. He was born in 1996 in Shakoh Village, Qarabagh District, Ghazni Province, Afghanistan.

Dr. Ahmadi completed his secondary education at Nai Qala High School in 2014. In 2017, he began his higher education in Stomatology at Khatam Al-Nabieen University, where he developed a strong academic foundation in dental sciences. He graduated in 2023 with a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.

Following his graduation, Dr. Ahmadi taught at Khatam Al-Nabieen University for one year, where he taught Oral Pathology and Public Health and contributed to the academic development of dental students.

His primary interests include scientific research, dental research, and academic development. He has published 12 scientific articles in international journals indexed in ISI/Web of Science, reflecting his active engagement in dental research and his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge.

Dr. Ahmadi is committed to continuous learning, research, and academic excellence. His professional goals include expanding his research activities, contributing to dental education, and supporting the advancement of evidence-based dentistry and oral healthcare.

Abdul Salam is a Radiology and Medical Imaging professional with academic and clinical experience in diagnostic imaging and healthcare education. He has contributed to research collaboration with the Afghanistan Healthcare Volunteer Team and supports academic exchange in radiology and allied health sciences.

He holds a BS in Radiology from Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, Pakistan, and an MS in Radiology and Imaging Technology (RIT) from Times University, Multan, Pakistan.

He also holds professional certifications in Health Professional Education (CHPE) and Health Research (CHR) from the Health Services Academy (HSA), Islamabad, Pakistan.

He currently serves as a Clinical Technologist Radiology at the Institute of Kidney Disease (IKD), Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, and as a Lecturer in Medical Imaging Technology at Wazir Muhammad Institute of Allied Health Sciences, Gandhara University, Peshawar.

He also serves as a Focal Person for the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC), Pakistan. His professional and research interests include radiology, medical imaging technology, diagnostic services, health research, and allied health professional development.