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 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 is also a Programme Officer for National Service Scheme of Aligarh Muslim University. He has published over 17 papers, and attended and presented papers in more than 15 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. He has completed a research project and has been involved in supportive supervision of Surkasha Clinics in Uttar Pradesh.