I am an innovator, researcher, and entrepreneur in the use of Technology for improving Health. I lead both research and commercial operations of Tech4Life Enterprises, which is socially motivated organization with the mission to improve health of the population through Telemedicine and Point-of-care diagnostics. My past experience includes working as the Adviser on Evidence, Capacity and Policy at the mHealth Alliance, United Nations Foundation, and Director of the eHealth Resource Center for the Aga Khan Development Network in Nairobi, Kenya and Karachi, Pakistan. I got my medical degree from Aga Khan University, and M.Sc and PhD in Health Research and Global eHealth from University of Calgary, Canada. I have led eHealth initiatives in over 10 countries of South and Central Asia and East Africa, along with leading the PAN Asian Collaboration for evidence-based e-Health Adoption and Application (PANACeA), a network funded by International Development Resource Center Canada for supporting collaborative research in several Asian countries. I have been the recipient of several awards, such as Rising Star in Global Health by Grand Challenges Canada, and Grand Challenges award for improving mental health in Northern Afghanistan. I have written over 50 papers and book chapters, acquired 7 patents, and published tools for organizational readiness assessment, and evaluation of eHealth initiatives. For more information, please visit www.tech4lifeenterprises.com.

Global CEO and Lead Researcher @ Leading global operations of Tech4Life Enterprises Canada Inc. in Asia, Africa and other parts of the world. The company promotes eHealth and eLearning in the Low and Middle Income countries, and develops new and innovative solutions From September 2013 to Present (2 years 4 months) Associate Professor- Part-time @ From November 2012 to Present (3 years 2 months) President @ From November 2013 to February 2015 (1 year 4 months) PakistanVisiting Faculty @ From January 2013 to January 2015 (2 years 1 month) Advisor-mHealth Alliance @ From October 2012 to July 2014 (1 year 10 months) Advisor @ From August 2012 to August 2013 (1 year 1 month) Director- AKDN eHealth Resource Centre @ From January 2011 to August 2012 (1 year 8 months) Lead-eHealth @ From January 2007 to August 2012 (5 years 8 months)

PhD, Health Research @ University of Calgary From 2001 to 2006 MBBS @ Aga Khan University From 1991 to 1996 Shariq Khoja is skilled in: Public Health, Healthcare Information Technology, Global Health, Healthcare, Epidemiology, Clinical Research, Informatics, Healthcare Management, Biostatistics, Research, Data Analysis, Program Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Capacity Building, Community Health