Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Mustufa presently posted at National Institute of Management, Karachi and working as a Directing Staff (SMC). He joined the Govt. Service as a Research Officer at Pakistan Medical Research Council, Federal Ministry of Health in 2004. Mr. Ayaz acquired PhD degree from Baqai Medical University and received Research Fellowship Award from TUBITAK, Turkey. He successfully completed Master’s degree (MSBE) from The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan and has multiple certifications including; Lead Internal Auditor and Quality Management Representative (QMR) of the ISO 9001: 2015; Biosafety Professional Certification Course from American Society of Microbiology, Health in Humanitarian Crises (online) from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Clinical Research Certified Professional from DUHS, Karachi.

Previously, Mr. Ayaz worked at multiple positions including; founding Secretary Allied Health Professionals Council of Pakistan, Director Anti-Quackery and Director Finance (Additional Charge)  at  Sindh  Health  Care  Commission,  Member  Chief  Minister  Sindh  COVID-19 Emergency & OPS Cell; Officer Incharge / Principal Research Officer at HRI, NIH, National Focal Person of National Bioethics Committee of Pakistan, In charge Planning Development & Bioethics Cell at Pakistan Health Research Council. He also served as Principal Investigator / Team Lead and recipient of more than 15 research grants / Co-Lead / Provincial Coordinator / master trainer in multiple activities of local cum international interests; also served as adjunct faculty at National Institute of Management, Karachi, Malir University and Baqai Medical University with the track record of more than 40 research publications in journals of national and international repute.

His interests in research include Public Policy, Strategic Framework Design, Health Administration & Regulations, Health Economics and HR Training with Continual Professional Development.