Fatima Zehra is a program management professional with over a decade of experience in eye health, human resource development, and disability-inclusive healthcare.

Fatima Zehra is a program management professional with over a decade of experience in eye health, human resource development, and disability-inclusive healthcare. She has been instrumental in strengthening health systems through strategic planning, policy development, and innovative program implementation, ensuring equitable and sustainable healthcare for marginalized communities.

She has led high-impact initiatives in collaboration with governments, international NGOs, and healthcare organizations, improving access to quality eye care for millions of people in underserved regions. An optometrist with a Master’s in Project Management, she also holds specialized training in Global Eye Health and Planning and Managing Eye Care Services from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine. As a national master trainer for Inclusive Eye Health and Safeguarding in Pakistan, she has played a pivotal role in strengthening the health workforce and promoting disability-inclusive practices.

She has contributed to the development of Pakistan’s national allied visual sciences curriculum and an Inclusive Eye Health module. Her expertise in trachoma mapping, service assessments, and participatory evaluations was instrumental in Pakistan being declared trachoma-free by WHO in 2024.

Her contributions have earned global recognition, including the Eye Health Hero Award (2020) and the Young Systems Leader Award (2024) from the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).