Dr. Imran A. Khan has 20 years of experience across international development, academia, and clinical work. He is the Director of Programme Strategy and Development at Sightsavers, where he leads the strategic and technical direction of the organization’s work in eye health, education, and inclusion.

Dr. Imran A. Khan has 20 years of experience across international development, academia, and clinical work. He is the Director of Programme Strategy and Development at Sightsavers, where he leads the strategic and technical direction of the organization’s work in eye health, education, and inclusion. Sightsavers works across 30 countries in Africa and Asia to eliminate avoidable blindness and ensure that people with disabilities can participle equally in society. Imran serves as co-chair for the IAPB Climate Action working group.

Imran obtained his Doctorate in Optometry concurrently with an MSc in Low Vision Rehabilitation from Salus University and completed a residency from the University of California, Berkeley. His interest in international eye care led him to complete a Masters in Public Health (MPH) from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, and completed a Masters in Business Administration from the EuroMBA consortium. He has held faculty positions in the U.S., New Zealand, and the Netherlands.