Founder of the Village Pharmacist Model
Founder of the Village Pharmacist Model To address physician shortages, Dr. Naim Anwar Muzaffar trained 1,500 rural pharmacists through six-month certificates (1985-1995). Equipped with diagnostic kits and essential medicines, they managed basic care in underserved regions, reducing clinic burdens by 40% in pilot districts. Their antenatal counseling contributed to a 22% drop in infant mortality across Attock District. This evidence directly informed WHO’s 1993 Primary Health Care Guidelines.