Mohamed Zaid is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Public Health at the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University (MNU). He holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Service Management and a Master of Primary Health Care Management from Mahidol University, Thailand.

With over two decades of experience in health sciences education and healthcare management, Zaid has played a significant role in teaching, curriculum development, research supervision, and quality assurance. His areas of expertise include public health, primary health care, health systems management, health service administration, epidemiology, and health policy. He has led the development and review of several academic programmes and has contributed to national initiatives in public health, workforce development, and professional regulation.

Zaid has extensive experience in designing and delivering professional training programmes for healthcare professionals, government agencies, and industry. His research interests include non-communicable diseases, primary health care, health services research, and public health systems strengthening. He remains actively engaged in research, policy development, and community health initiatives that support the advancement of public health in the Maldives.

Degree Institution City, Country Year
Master of Primary Health Care Management Mahidol University Bangkok, Thailand 2012
Bachelor of Science in Health Service Management Maldives College of Higher Education Maldives 2010

Public Health
Primary Health Care
Epidemiology
Health Systems Strengthening
Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Health Services Management
Public Health Policy and Planning
Community Health and Disease Prevention

Principal Investigator:
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease Among Maldivian Adults: A Cross-sectional Study | URG-2025-C2-M-12

Co-Investigator:
Effectiveness of an Educational Intervention on Breast Cancer Screening Behaviour among Women in Malé Region, Maldives | URG-2024-C1-L-AS07

Cancer Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors in Greater Malé Area | URG-2024-C1-L-AS12

A Cancer Profile of Breast, Thyroid, and Head & Neck Cancers at IGMH, Maldives: A Retrospective Analysis (2021–2025) | URG-2025-C2-M-11

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Tuberculosis Screening and Diagnosis Among the Working-Age Population in the Greater Malé Area | NRF/ERG-2025-18

Prevalence and Demographic Profiles of Child Sexual Abuse among Maldivian Tertiary Students: A Retrospective Study | URG-2018-M-AS-05

A Study on Exploration of the reasons why Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is used in Maldives. (Master of Public Health – Faculty of Health Sciences ) Completed
Knowledge attitude and practices on menstrual management among young females in Male’
(Masters in Public Health – Villa College) Completed

Foundation of Public Health
Introduction to Primary Health care
Primary Health Care Change
Primary Health Care for MPH
Health Services Management 1 & 2
Epidemiology
First Aid and Practical Procedures
Epidemiology
Health Care Policy
Ethical and Legal Practice in Health Care
Public Health Leadership
Contemporary Issues in Health
International Health
Research for Health
Environment and Community Health

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Editorial Activities and Editorial Board Memberships

Reviewer of undergraduate and postgraduate research proposals and dissertations in public health and health sciences.
Reviewer of research manuscripts and academic assessments within the Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University.
Contributed to curriculum review, programme development, and academic quality assurance activities at the Faculty of Health Sciences.

Committee Leadership and Memberships

University Committees

Head, Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University (2025–present; 2022–2023).
Course Leader for Curriculum Development – Bachelor of Primary Health Care, Bachelor of Paramedicine, and Bachelor of Food Safety programmes.
Course Coordinator – Master of Public Health and Bachelor of Primary Health Care programmes.
Member, Management Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Member, Heads Committee, Faculty of Health Sciences.
Member, Faculty Quality Management Committee.
Member, Higher Degrees Committee.
Member, Academic Review Committee.
Coordinator, First Aid Committee.
National

National Committees

President, Maldives Allied Health Council, Ministry of Health (2020–2025).
Vice President, Maldives Allied Health Council (2017–2020).
Member, Maldives Allied Health Council (2016–2025).

International Committees

Participated in international technical consultations, workshops, and collaborations with the World Health Organization (WHO) and regional academic institutions.

Presented a research paper at the 4th International Graduate Student Conference on Population and Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand (2013).
Attended the WHO Regional Meeting on Scaling Up the Package of Essential Non-Communicable Diseases (PEN) Interventions at the Primary Health Care Level, Dhaka, Bangladesh (2018).
Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in public health and health sciences.
Organised and facilitated numerous professional development programmes, workshops, and first aid training courses for healthcare professionals, government agencies, educational institutions, and corporate organisations throughout the Maldives.

Faculty of Health Sciences, The Maldives National University.
Maldives Allied Health Council (Former President, Vice President, and Member).
Certified First Aid Trainer, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Collaborated in consultancy with the World Health Organization (WHO) on public health and health workforce development initiatives.

Certified First Aid Trainer, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Appointed President of the Maldives Allied Health Council, Ministry of Health (2020–2025).
Recognition for leadership in the regulation and development of allied health professions in the Maldives through the Maldives Allied Health Council.
Recognition for contributions to public health education, curriculum development, research supervision, and health workforce capacity building at The Maldives National University.

World Health Organization (WHO) Consultant – Developed the National Guideline for Malaria Case Management and Treatment in the Maldives (2017).
Technical Consultant, World Health Organization (WHO) – Conducted data analysis and contributed to the national assessment report on health workforce education and training in the Maldives (2014).
Research Consultant and Investigator – Led and collaborated on research projects in cardiovascular disease, child sexual abuse, G6PD prevalence, patient satisfaction, and public health systems.
Volunteer Certified First Aid Trainer (IFRC) – Conducted extensive first aid, CPR, and emergency response training programmes for healthcare professionals, government agencies, educational institutions, corporate organisations, international agencies, and resort staff throughout the Maldives.
Professional Training Facilitator – Delivered training programmes for organisations including:
Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH)
Regional and Atoll Hospitals
Maldives Police Service
Elections Commission of the Maldives
Velana International Airport Fire Department
The Maldives National University
STELCO
Maldives Water and Sewerage Company (MWSC)
Dhiraagu
Trans Maldivian Airways (TMA)
WHO, UNDP, and numerous luxury resorts across the Maldives.
Curriculum Development and Academic Consultancy – Led the development, review, and implementation of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in public health and allied health sciences at The Maldives National University.
Research Supervision and Capacity Building – Supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research, mentored students and academic staff, and facilitated research methodology and evidence-based public health practices.
Health Workforce and Policy Contributions – Contributed to national health workforce regulation, professional standards, and public health policy through leadership roles in the Maldives Allied Health Council and technical collaboration with the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organization.