KICH is led by a team with deep experience in paediatric care, nursing, finance and public health. Together with the Board of Governors, they guide the institute’s clinical, academic and operational priorities.
Hospital, clinical, nursing and financial leadership work together to keep care safe, services running and the institute accountable to the public it serves.
Hospital Director
MTI – Khyber Institute of Child Health
Dr. Khalil Akhtar is Hospital Director of Khyber Institute of Child Health & Children Hospital.
Medical Director
MTI – Khyber Institute of Child Health
Professor Dr. Inayat-ur-Rehman is a distinguished paediatric surgeon, academician and healthcare leader with more than three decades of service. He retired as Professor and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, and also served as Chairman of the Department of Surgical Specialties, overseeing Pediatric Surgery, Neurosurgery, Burns & Plastic Surgery and Urology.
He served as President of the Association of Paediatric Surgeons of Pakistan for two years and has contributed to advancing paediatric surgery and medical education in Pakistan. As Director and Project Director of KICH and Children Hospital, he played a pivotal role in its completion.
He is now appointed as Medical Director of KICH and Children Hospital, leading its operationalisation with a commitment to excellence in paediatric healthcare, medical education and compassionate patient care.
Deputy Director
MTI – Khyber Institute of Child Health
Dr. Wahid Gul is Deputy Director of Khyber Institute of Child Health & Children Hospital.
Nursing Director
MTI – Khyber Institute of Child Health
Ms. Zaifa Gul is a nursing leader with more than 15 years of experience in clinical practice, teaching and healthcare administration. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Shifa College of Nursing and began her career at Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad.
She completed a Master's in Public Health from Sarhad University and a certification in Health Care Quality and Safety from PIQC Institute. She has served in leading public and private hospitals in Pakistan and internationally at Al-Dar Hospital, Saudi Arabia, and Al-Jahra Hospital, Kuwait.
As Nursing Director at MTI Lady Reading Hospital, she received an Outstanding Performance Certificate for COVID-19 Management from the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At MTI Bannu, she established Nursing Education Services and led major improvements in patient care. She is committed to advancing nursing excellence, patient safety and quality healthcare.
Director Finance
MTI – Khyber Institute of Child Health
Zulfiqar Ali is a finance and corporate governance professional with over 25 years of executive leadership experience across the public sector, utilities, manufacturing and financial consultancy. He specialises in strategic financial management, reporting, budgeting, procurement, enterprise risk management and risk-based internal audit.
He is an Associate Chartered Management Accountant (ACMA), a Fellow of the Public Finance Accountants (PIPFA), an MBA in Accounts & Finance and a Certified Corporate Director. His career includes senior roles at PASSCO, Telephone Industries of Pakistan and the Water & Sanitation Services Company, Kohat.
He is committed to driving financial excellence, strengthening corporate governance, ensuring regulatory compliance and creating sustainable value for the institution.
ICT Manager
MTI – Khyber Institute of Child Health
Mr. Majid is ICT Manager of Khyber Institute of Child Health & Children Hospital.
The Board brings together paediatric expertise, public health research, public finance and healthcare administration.
Chairman, Board of Governors
A former head of the Health Sector Research and Reforms Unit in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with 36 years of service in health and 18 years with the United Nations. He has led work in primary health care, nutrition, immunisation and health sector reform.
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Robert Harding Inaugural Chair in Global Child Health at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, and Founding Director of the Institute for Global Health and Development at Aga Khan University. A globally recognised leader in maternal, newborn and child health research.
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Professor and Chief of Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases at Shifa International Hospital and Shifa College of Medicine. He has advised WHO and national immunisation bodies and served on the boards of major medical institutions.
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A paediatrician in the United Kingdom for over 40 years, with specialist work in developmental paediatrics, child public health and international child health. He has supported teaching and clinical leadership at Akbar Kare Institute in Peshawar and worked with UNICEF Pakistan on child health.
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A former federal secretary and Auditor General of Pakistan with extensive experience in public finance and governance. He has served as a cabinet minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and on numerous federal and provincial boards.
Secretary, Board of Governors
An administrative professional with experience in healthcare governance and academic coordination, including service as Secretary at Lady Reading Hospital-MTI Peshawar. He has led digital transformation and postgraduate academic initiatives.
The Board of Governors provides oversight of the institute’s strategic direction, performance and accountability. Operational leadership sits with the executive directors, supported by clinical and administrative teams across the hospital and academic wing.
KICH brings together clinicians, nurses, allied health professionals, academics and support teams. If you share our commitment to children and families, we would like to hear from you.
