united states board
Dr. Faisal Khan
Chairman US BoardDr. Faisal Khan is Assistant Professor of Surgery at LLU School of Medicine. He is also Chief of Surgery at White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles. He has served as the Director of Surgery for the Peruvian American Medical Society Mission to Ayacucho, and heads out with his dedicated team annually to bring healthcare to remote areas of Peru. Dr Khan received his medical degree from the USC Keck School of Medicine and specializes in pediatric and general surgery.
Asim Ashary
Chief Financial OfficerAsim Ashary is founder and CEO of Manhattan Data, Inc. (MDI), a healthcare administration company based in Irvine, California. Prior to MDI, Mr. Ashary co-founded ppoNEXT, Inc. He is a senior healthcare executive with two decades of experience in business operations, claims administrations, marketing, finance and MIS operations. Ashary has held senior executive positions with BPS Healthcare, Orange Coast Managed Care, Equicore Health Plans, Cigna Health Plans and Maxicare Health Plans. He has an MBA degree from Institute of Business Administration, in Pakistan, and has completed CPA coursework offered by AICPA.
Dr. Salman Naqvi
Board MemberOne of SHINE’s co-founders, Dr. Naqvi is a leader in the field of Pulmonology with more than 25 years of experience. He served as the Chief of Staff at Kindred Hospital in Westminster, California, from 2006 to 2010, and currently, he is serving as the Chairman of Pulmonary Division at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, California. He served on the board of Relief International from 2004 to 2010. He has received several awards such as Robert McCaffree, MD, Master FCCP Humanitarian Award, Humanitarian of the Year award and the Extraordinary Impact Award.
Dr. Nadeem Afridi
Board MemberDr Nadeem Afridi is currently Chief of Cardiology Prince Sultan Cardiac Center, King Khaled Hospital Najran. He strongly believes that one should live one’s life by this quote, “Leave this world a better place than when you found it” Credit: Robert Baden Powell, Chief Scout. 1857. Pakistan Board
Dr. Shabbir Dharamsey
Board MemberDr. Shabbir Dharamsey is a board certified Cardiologist based in Pine Bluff Arkansas. He was awarded his medical degree from University of Karachi, Pakistan where he received a distinction and Gold Medal in Internal Medicine, he went on to complete his residency at Chicago Medical School, University of Health Sciences. He completed his fellowship in Cardiovascular Medicine from New Jersey Medical School and also an Interventional Fellowship in Coronary, Peripheral and Vascular Interventions from Ochsner Medical Foundation University in New Orleans. Dr Dharamsey’s work involves Coronary and Peripheral Cardiovascular Intervention. He is Medical Director and a board member of XBXBIO as well as Medical Director at Applied Cardiac Systems Diagnostics, both based out of California.
Saniya Kazmi Bloomer
Board MemberSaniya Kazmi Bloomer is a marketing professional with experience in devising and implementing transformative brand and consumer engagement strategies for multinationals across industry sectors. Her work has included global assignments across the the Americas, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Saniya has always engaged in philanthropic endeavors, including leadership roles in global educational non-profits as well as participation in service missions to Sri Lanka, Ghana, Malaysia and Peru. She has over twenty years of experience living and working in Thailand, Japan and Hong Kong.
Management
Naila Ahmed
Executive DirectorNaila has been associated with SHINE Humanity in various capacities since 2014. She has vast experience working in the not-for-profit sector, having volunteered for over 10 years at Shehri CBE where she campaigned tirelessly to save parks and open spaces in Karachi. She has researched and authored a reference book in three volumes on the same subject. In her current role as the Executive Director of SHINE, she has been a part of the SHINE success story. Overseeing not only the expansion in the total number of clinics but also moving SHINE towards becoming a data driven, research-oriented organization. She has a Masters degree in Fine Arts from Punjab University and is a well published author of Children’s Books. She is also certified in Non-Profit Management from the University of California, Irvine.
Rubina Husain
Executive AssistantRubina joined SHINE Humanity’s administrative team as a volunteer in 2016 and now oversees the US office. She trained as a computer programmer and systems analyst with a multinational company in Pakistan, where she also developed user interfaces and provided training. Rubina has lived and worked in multiple countries, gaining diverse experience in both the education sector and medical administration.
Management US
Program Directors
Dr. Shirin Muzaffar
Program Director - SHINE Humanity Asthma and TuberculosisDr. Shirin Muzaffar has extensive expertise in pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr Shirin served as the Director of the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Mount Sinai Hospital Chicago for 8 years, showcasing her leadership and clinical acumen. Returning to Cook County Hospital, Dr. Shirin took on the role of Associate Chair of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, subsequently becoming Chair of Pulmonary & Critical Care. During this tenure, she also held the position of Medical Director of the Tuberculosis Section, actively contributing to public health initiatives. Dr. Shirin continues to make significant contributions to healthcare as a Consulting Physician at the Tuberculosis Clinic at Cook County Hospital and the Chicago Department of Public Health. Their dedication to patient care, leadership in medical education, and commitment to advancing pulmonary and critical care medicine underscore her profound impact in the field, as she advises SHINE’s asthma program and will be doing so for our Tuberculosis program.
