Background
Naqvi, Akhtar was born on July 1, 1938 in Amroha, India. Came to Pakistan, 1947. Son of Mustafa Ali and Sabira (Khatoon) Naqvi.
Naqvi, Akhtar was born on July 1, 1938 in Amroha, India. Came to Pakistan, 1947. Son of Mustafa Ali and Sabira (Khatoon) Naqvi.
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Dow Medical College, Pakistan, 1961. DTCD, University of Wales, 1967. FCCP, College of Chest Physical, Illinois, 1972.
House officer JPMC, Karachi, Pakistan, 1961-1962. Medical officer Chest Diseases, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 1962-1970. Chest physician Government of Libya, Tripoli, 1971-1977, chief chest diseases, 1978-1979.
Chest physician Sessi, Karachi, 1980-1986. Medical advisory Sandoz (Novartis) Ltd., since 1986. Consultant Qater Hospital, Karachi, 1984, World Health Organization 1980-1983.
Member New York Academy Sciences, Pakistan Society of Physicians (treasurer, 1986-1988, Gordhandas Sunderdas 1992-1994, vice president 1996-1998).
Married Asma Shamsi, December 16, 1939. Children: Asad Akhtar, Umar Akhtar, Hala Fatima.