Ayesha Ali
"Ayesha Ali is a dedicated medical student from Pakistan with a fervent passion for addressing global issues, particularly at the intersection of climate change and public health. She aspires to integrate climate resilience into Pakistan's national public health curriculum, aiming to equip the health workforce with the tools needed to tackle the evolving challenges posed by climate change. As the President of Outreach for the Infection Control and Prevention Foundation and the Director of Global Health for the Asian Medical Students Association of Pakistan, Ayesha has led initiatives to promote health literacy and develop evidence-based health promotion campaigns in underprivileged communities. Her leadership extends to founding Medical Students for Climate Action Pakistan, where she advocates for integrating planetary health into medical education.
Ayesha's experiences, including her involvement with the Global Health Security Agenda Secretariat of Pakistan and her role as a speaker at the WHO Global Health Workforce Network Youth Hub Conference, underscore her commitment to fostering sustainable and adaptive healthcare systems. She is eager to contribute to the Youth Delegate Program, seeing it as an invaluable platform to collaborate with like-minded individuals and amplify the voices of young people in the fight against global challenges such as climate change, social inequality, and health disparities. Ayesha's dedication to leadership, innovation, and community engagement positions her as a passionate advocate for a more equitable and sustainable future."