Dr. Myra Ahmad
Medicine | Health Informatics | Public Health and Climate
About Me
I'm a medical doctor and health informaticist working at the intersection of healthcare delivery, data systems, and environmental health policy.My Journey:
From examining individual patients to designing hospital-wide electronic health record systems, I've expanded my scope from clinical care to health systems design. Now, as a public health professional working on climate and health, I'm contributing to policies that shape the environments where health begins.My Mission:
I believe in free, easily-accessible, high-quality medical care for every person in the world. This drives my work in low-resource healthcare settings, open-source EHR development, and environmental health research.Beyond Work:
When I'm not designing health systems or analyzing research data, you'll find me reading, writing essays, taking photographs, or crocheting amigurumi and scarves.
Academic Career
MS Applied Health Informatics
Fordham University, New York, USA
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad, Pakistan
Certifications
Data Analytics Certification - Google
Public Health Basics, Epidemiology, Biostatistics - NextGenU
Self-Learning
Beginner-level German.
Currently learning Maths - Calculus, Linear Algebra, and hopefully differential equations.
Then onto neural networks and computational neurosciences.
Research and Scholarships
2nd Global Open-Source EHR Summit
University of Oxford - May 2025
Presented on designing pathology-oriented EHRs for resource-constrained government hospitals, focusing on information model design to solve specific lab workflow challenges.
24th International Psychiatric Conference (Mental Health to Global Health)
Pakistan Psychiatric Society - January 2025
Presented a pilot project for designing EHR systems for psychiatry departments, including pharmacological surveillance.
Research
Effect of Air Pollution on Cardiovascular Health of Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Nov 2024 - Aug 2025
A project that I did for UNICEF. Conducted a systematic review on the detrimental effects of air pollution in different age brackets in children. The meta-analysis focused on the effects of different air pollutants on blood pressure in children.Designing an EHR system for a Pathology Department
May - Nov 2024
For my Masters thesis, I developed the theoretical framework for designing pathology-oriented EHRs. I designed workflows and information systems for a government hospital in Islamabad, Pakistan. I gathered requirements, designed data models, and tested implementation plans.Cultural Aspects of Eating Disorders in Pakistan
Feb 2023 - Sep 2025
A qualitative study on the traditional beliefs regarding food, and how these affect diet and medicine. Especially focused on the concept of inherent hot or cold properties of food and medicine, and how it affects eating behaviours and can lead to eating disorders.Self-Medication: Blessing or a Menace?
June - Nov 2017
A quantitative study on the prevalence of self-medication among medical students. We found that self-medication rates decreased with increasing levels of medical education.
Work and Impact
Health Information Systems
Clinical Director | SehatBytes
Co-founded SehatBytes to bring low-cost, open-source EHR solutions to Pakistan in partnership with the Global Open-Source EHR Initiative.Project Lead: Information Modelling and System Design | Federal General Hospital
Designed a pathology-specific EHR system for a government hospital, creating flexible data models to accommodate resource constraints and donated testing kits.Key Achievement: Presented this work at the 2nd Global Open-Source EHR Summit at Oxford University (May 2025)
Public Health Leadership
Director: Public Health Policy & Program | IBRC
Led a global team of 10-15 professionals across three countries on campaigns addressing breast cancer awareness, air pollution, and mental health stigma.
Clinical Practice
Medical Doctor
Providing telemedicine consultations, participating in medical camps for underserved communities, and maintaining a network of home-based healthcare providers.
Research Position
Research Officer | Green Growth Consultants (Sep 2025 - Present)
Working on the intersection of public health and climate change with key stakeholders. Analyzing data and providing evidence-based recommendations for national policies.
Writing and Storytelling
Project Lead: Made in Pakistan | Shashca
Led a photography project inspired by Humans of New York, managing 10-15 volunteer photographers to share 50+ stories of everyday Pakistanis.
Personal Projects
Adventures of Dobby the CameraIn med school, I started a personal brand called Adventures of Dobby the Camera, to document photographs I took during that time.
Teacher
I volunteer as a community teacher for children, especially girls between ages 7 and 15.
Published Author
"The Gasp" (novel) and "My Passions" (poetry collection) - both published as a teenager
