Asfandyar Khattak | Disease Surveillance Officer/Immunisation officer
World health Organization

Dr. Asfandyar Khattak is a public health physician with over nine years of experience with the World Health Organization, specializing in immunization and vaccine-preventable disease (VPD) surveillance in low-resource and high-risk settings. He has played a pivotal role in detecting, investigating, and responding to VPD outbreaks, including circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) emergencies, across challenging and conflict-affected regions. His work spans improving immunization coverage, strengthening surveillance systems, and addressing operational barriers in the field. At the World Vaccine Congress, Dr. Khattak will share frontline perspectives on the practical challenges and solutions for sustaining immunization programs in environments where resources are scarce and health systems are under strain.