Rukhsana Haider

Background

Haider, Rukhsana was born on November 25, 1951 in Karachi, Pakistan. Daughter of Ashraf-Ul and Masooda (Pilo) Alam.

Education

Doctor of Medicine, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan, 1975; Master of Science, London School Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 1990; postgraduate, U. London, 1995, 96.

Career

Medical officer, Terre Dies Hommes, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1977-1979; senior house physician, IPGM&R, Dhaka, 1981-1983; research fellow, World Health Organization/International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1983-1984; medical officer, International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1984-1992; assistant scientist, International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1992-1994; associate science, International Center for Diarrheal Disease Research Bangladesh, Dhaka, since 1994. Consultant Campaign for Protection and Promotion of Breastfeeding, Dhaka, 1992-1993, United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, Dhaka, 1994-1995. Board directors Ciproco Computers Ltd., Dhaka.

Achievements

• Rukhsana Haider has been listed as a noteworthy Physician, breastfeeding consultant, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Nutrition Society of United Kingdom, International Lactation Cons. Association (Cicely Williams award 1993), New York Academy Sciences.

Connections

Married Shafquat Haider, August 14, 1977. Children: Shahran, Narissa.

Father:

Ashraf-Ul Alam

Mother:

Masooda (Pilo) Alam

Spouse:

Shafquat Haider

child:

Shahran Haider

child:

Narissa Haider