Dr Ahmad is a medical doctor, with MSc (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) from Aga Khan University Pakistan, and PhD-Health Systems & MNCH, from University of Melbourne Australia.

His work areas are Health systems (Disease Control Priorities 3 & Universal Health Coverage, SDGs especially SDG 3, health services use-management-governance, advanced analyses for Global Burden of Disease-GBD, development-integration of health information systems, M&E, digitization of processes/systems/health-informatics, training needs assessment, human resources in health, policy-strategy-vision, devolution), Infectious diseases (Surveillance, Covid 19, TB and MDR TB, Influenza, CCHF, Rabies), MNCH (mental health, maternal and neonatal health, vaginal infections, Immunization), Nutrition and WASH sectors. His research work includes surveys, case control, cohort and randomized trials, and qualitative components, that is augmented through data-base management, and advanced analysis skills like regression modelling.

His more than 20 years’ experience across Lower, Middle and High Income Countries, has been as lead technical person for programs/multi-intervention projects' designing, implementing and evaluating Global Health Security Agenda-International Health Regulations (GHSA-IHR), strategic country planning and policy development, DHIS 2, and integrated disease surveillance mechanisms, multi-tier health-care intervention programs in routine and humanitarian contexts.