Mr. Awan joined Ipas in January 2012 as a technical advisor for Policy and Programs and became the Country Manager in 2013. He has more than 12 years of public-sector experience working on primary health care; maternal, newborn and child health; and family planning. Prior to joining Ipas, Mr. Awan worked with the United Nations Population Fund, Pakistan as a technical advisor leading the Ministry of Health-UNFPA national and district support teams. Mr. Awan has a bachelor’s degree in medicine (MBBS) and a master’s degree in public health (MPH).