Syed Saad Ahmed, MA (He/Him/His)

Syed Saad Ahmed, MA (He/Him/His)
Development Communications Professional

Syed is a development communications professional with over 10 years’ experience in nonprofits, consultancies, and the media. He has designed and implemented the communications and advocacy strategy of RajPusht, a collaborative project of the Government of Rajasthan and the development consultancy IPE Global to improve maternal and child nutrition in Rajasthan, India. His editorial and journalism work has focused on public health; his articles, photos, and videos have been featured in VICE, The Indian Express, Hindustan Times, Outlook, The Hindu, Architectural Digest, and The Wire.

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Syed Saad Ahmed – How We Can Make Global Health Programs More Effective and Equitable

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Syed Saad Ahmed – Social Norms and Traditions Can Harm Maternal and Child Health. How Do We Change Them?

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Syed Saad Ahmed – How Can We Protect Mothers and Babies against Climate Change

There is an image on the right and text on the left. The image is sepia-toned, slightly blurred and shows a woman lying on a hospital bed, with tubes attached to her. On the left is written against a beige background: “Every 2 minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth. Can AI help?”. Below that, against a crimson background, it reads: “Interview with Amrita Mahale”.

Syed Saad Ahmed – Harnessing AI to Save Lives: How ARMMAN, an Indian Nonprofit, Uses Technology to Improve Maternal and Child Health

Saad Blog 1 It Is the Greatest Medical Advancement of the 20th Century and Has Saved Millions of Lives. Why Are We Not Using It?

Syed Saad Ahmed – It Is the Greatest Medical Advancement of the 20th Century and Has Saved Millions of Lives. Why Are We Not Using It?

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ABOUT THE THOUGHT LEADERSHIP FOR PUBLIC HEALTH FELLOWSHIP

The mission of the Boston Congress of Public Health Thought Leadership for Public Health Fellowship (BCPH Fellowship) seeks to:

Incubate the next generation of thought leaders in public health;
Advance collective impact for health equity through public health advocacy; and
Diversify, democratize, and broaden evidence-based public health dialogue and expression.

It is guided by an overall vision to provide a platform, training, and support network for the next generation of public health thought leaders and public scholars to explore and grow their voice.