Dr. Ali Jafar Abedi is MD and DCH. Before joining as Assistant Professor in the department of Community Medicine, he had served as Surveillance Medical officer in WHO. Having a keen interest in skill development is also a national trainer for many Government national programmes namely IYCF,IMNCI, RNTCP, NSSK and has trained many health professionals and auxillary staff in various states of the country. Apart from his teaching medical students has been teaching Nursing and AYUSH students. He is also actively involved in teaching MBA(Hospital Administration)

He is also contributing his proficiency in public health by being a Liaison Officer for National Programs for JN medical College, as a University Health Officer and Coordinator of Red Ribbon Club Aligarh Muslim University. Having a penchant for nation building was also a Programme Officer for National Service Scheme of Aligarh Muslim University. He is presently President of University ECO Club . He has published over 35 papers, and attended and presented papers in more than 20 conferences both at the national and international platform. He has also authored chapters in books and has delivered lectures at various national level symposiums and workshops. Being a member of Medical Education Unit, Faculty of Medicine- is actively involved in faculty development and innovation in implementing CBME.
He has completed many research project and has been involved in supportive supervision of Surkasha Clinics in Uttar Pradesh, Consultant for “Regional Resource Training Centre” implemented by India Health Action Trust (IHAT) in partnership with the University of Manitoba assisted the Government of Uttar Pradesh (GoUP). An extrovert, sports lover and a voracious reader is also involved in many philanthropic activities