Ayesha Kadir
About Ayesha Kadir
Ayesha Kadir is a Senior Humanitarian Health Lead at Save the Children UK, with extensive experience in pediatric health and humanitarian work. She has a strong academic background in medicine and public health, having studied at several prestigious institutions.
Work at Save the Children
Ayesha Kadir has been serving as the Senior Humanitarian Health Lead at Save the Children UK since 2021. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing health initiatives aimed at improving child health outcomes in humanitarian settings. Her work is based in Glasgow, Scotland, where she collaborates with various stakeholders to implement effective health programs. Kadir's experience in humanitarian health allows her to address complex health challenges faced by vulnerable populations.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Prior to her current role, Ayesha Kadir worked as a Consultant Paediatrician at Nykøbing F. Sygehus in Denmark. She held this position for a total of eight months across two separate tenures in 2020. Additionally, she has experience with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), where she has been involved in diverse missions and projects since 2015, working in countries such as Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and Lebanon. Kadir also served as a Consultant for the World Health Organization, focusing on migrant child health in 2020.
Education and Expertise
Ayesha Kadir's educational background includes a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, obtained from 2002 to 2006. She furthered her studies at the University of Minnesota, where she completed a Pediatric residency focusing on General Pediatrics and Global Child Health from 2006 to 2009. Kadir also studied Tropical Medicine at the University of Minnesota from 2007 to 2008. Additionally, she earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine from 2010 to 2013.
Background in Sociology and Environmental Science
Ayesha Kadir holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology and Environmental Science from Vanderbilt University, which she completed from 1996 to 2000. This foundational education has contributed to her understanding of social determinants of health and environmental factors impacting child health. Kadir's diverse academic background supports her work in public health and humanitarian settings.