Abdul Kader Ahmed

Bangladeshi public health pioneer who expanded rural healthcare access through mobile clinics

Abdul Kader Ahmed (b. 1978) transformed healthcare in Bangladesh's rural regions through his innovative mobile clinic network. As founder of HealthReach, he established 150+ mobile units serving 3 million people annually. His 2005 initiative 'Health on Wheels' introduced telemedicine services to remote areas, reducing maternal mortality by 25% in target regions. Ahmed's 2012 book 《Rural Health Revolution》 (Amazon: ...) details his model now replicated in 12 countries. He co-developed the world's first solar-powered mobile clinic, featured in 《The Lancet Global Health》. Ahmed's work was highlighted in the documentary 《Vaccines on Wheels》 (IMDb: ...), winning the 2019 World Health Organization Innovation Award. His partnership with UNICEF expanded polio vaccination coverage to 98% in previously inaccessible regions.