PATRON
Chancellor RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Mr. Hassan Muhammad Khan has done dual majors in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Boston, USA, which he followed up with a Masters in Business Administration. He has traveled widely in the world and his areas of interest include innovation in management and educational models. As an educationist of distinction, Mr. Hassan Khan has played a pivotal role in establishment, development and recognition of institutions of Riphah International University. His university is the first one in Pakistan to establish RIPHAH Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in 2019, for educating doctors and undergrad.
Dr. Shagufta Feroz
FOUNDER & CHAIRPERSON
Dr. Shagufta Feroz had specialised in Family Medicine, done two online PhDs from USA in Holistic Nutrition and Integrative Medicine. She had Certifications in Lifestyle Medicine, Physician Leadership, and Positive Psychology from Harvard University, USA. She is Diplomat International Board of Lifestyle Medicine and Fellow of University of Arizona in Integrative Medicine.
Her independent research called “SWIPE-Synchronised Integrative Health Wellness Program for Everyone”. Her research has given her clarity about role of human behaviours and Biological Circadian rhythms in prevention and reversal of a disease. Her personalised lifestyle modifications lead to positive and preventive health along with disease reversal.
Her book ‘Living as Nature Intended”, explains scientific background of SWIPE and offers comprehensive guidelines for incorporating SWIPE for various aspects of human health. She is the Founder President of Pakistan Association of Lifestyle Medicine since 2017 and Founder of Happiness Movement in Pakistan. She is the Director of RIPHAH Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, RIPHAH University. This institute is running post graduate, and undergraduate courses for doctors and medical students. She is one of the Co-Signatories of “Doha Declaration” along with 22 other countries for the promotion of Lifestyle Medicine for Qatar.