Zahid MiyanProf

Prof. Zahid Miyan Prof. Zahid Miyan (MCPS, MD) is a Professor of Medicine at the Baqai Institute of Diabetology & Endocrinology (BIDE), Baqai Medical University, Karachi. He also serves as Director of BIDE and Head of its Department of Diabetic Foot Care. Prof. Miyan is the Chairman of the MENA Region and member of nominating committee for D-Foot International. He is currently serves as Project Director for three major national initiatives: Saving Limbs in Pakistan (SLiP), Footwear for Every Diabetic (FED), and the ongoing project Implementation of Guidelines from Evidence to Practice. He has previously served as Vice President of D-Foot International, President of Primary Care Diabetes Association of Pakistan(PCDA) and the President of the National Association of Diabetes Educators of Pakistan. Prof. Miyan is actively engaged in education and capacity building. He was the Program Lead for the Train the Trainer Foot Program in the MENA region and is Program Director of the Diabetic Foot Training for healthcare professionals in Pakistan. He has authored publications in national and international peer-reviewed journals and has presented at global conferences. His primary areas of interest include the diabetic foot, multidisciplinary models of care, and affordable footwear solutions for low-resource settings. Through his pioneering work, he has made significant contributions to advancing limb salvage strategies and strengthening diabetic foot care services in Pakistan and in the region leaving a lasting impact on prevention and management in the region.