Advisory Board

Meet our dedicated team, united by a shared commitment to education, empowerment, and meaningful impact for Afghan girls and women.

Dr. Tamana Barakaty

Dr. Tamana Barakati Humkar is a Fellow Researcher at Queen Mary University of London, where she contributes to teaching and training in Fixed Prosthodontics Clinical Laboratory Skills.

Dr. Faryal Yasamin Omary

Dr. Faryal Yasamin Omary is head of Curative Medicine at KOMU-E. She has over 6 years of experience in research and medical education. She earned her first Medical Degree from Kabul Medical University in Afghanistan.

Dr. Sumaira Yaftali

Dr. Yaftali also held the position of Chief of the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery at KUMS for three years, where she played a pivotal role in curriculum development, faculty leadership, and student mentorship.

Dr. Uranus Asefi Barekzai

Dr. Uranus Asefi is a medical doctor and educator with a distinguished background in medicine, academic instruction, and leadership. .

Shaker Naikzad

Shaker Naikzad is a Portfolio Manager and Wealth Advisor with RBC Dominion Securities. He has more than 20 years experience in wealth and investment managemwnt, business, finance and banking. He has built and managed successful wealth management businesses for large financial institutions in Canada. Shaker is a Certified Financial Planner, Canadian Investment Manager and Fellow of Canadian Securities Institute.

Dr. Abdul Wahed Sidiqi

Dr. Abdul Wahed Sidiqi, a Kabul University MD graduate (2001), became a key figure in Afghan cardiology. He founded Ariana Hospital in 2009, pioneering a cardiology practice and echocardiography training, significantly advancing opportunities for female doctors.

Dr. Bashir Mubashir

Dr. Bashir Mobasher is a postdoctoral fellow at the American University (DC), an adjunct at the American University of Afghanistan, and an affiliate with EBS Universität.

Dr. Omid Humkar

Dr. Omid Humkar is a dental expert with the NHS in the United Kingdom. He holds a Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree. Previously, Dr. Humkar served as Dean and Professor at the Faculty of Dentistry at Noman Sadat University and Bayazit Rokhan University of Medical Sciences, where he played a key role in advancing dental education and clinical practice.