International adviser – Canada
An ex-Ugandan and a Leeds graduate, Zaheer is a consultant cardiologist and clinical professor at the University of Alberta.
An avid Rotarian, after a year on sabbatical at a Tanzanian hospital, he has been heavily involved for over two decades in supporting medical outreach programmes to many East African institutions and serves as an external examiner for M.Med candidates at two Ugandan medical schools.
His role as PACES examiner for the past decade, and engagement with the RCP global office has enabled him to cement stronger relationships with like-minded British colleagues committed to global health equity.