Pardee Faculty Fellow Muhammad H. Zaman Writes Op-ed for Huffington Post

Pardee Faculty Fellow Muhammad H. Zaman wrote an op-ed published on March 25 for the Huffington Post about the nomination of Jim Young Kim to head the World Bank. Prof. Zaman focused on the role the World Bank has on fostering innovation. Dr. Zaman is a professor of Biomedical Engineering and Medicine at Boston University. He also works closely with institutions of higher learning in curriculum development and implementation and partners with nonprofits worldwide to develop inexpensive and easy-to-use diagnostics in remote areas.

In his op-ed he writes about the connection between world finances and world health and education.

While the idea that either an economist or a banker should lead the World Bank has some merit, the fact remains that many of the most pressing problems in poverty and development across the globe are connected directly or indirectly to public health and education. A pragmatic practitioner, who in his arsenal has the experience to create innovative tools, with a proven record to create potent multi-disciplinary teams is well suited to transform and impact the development landscape.

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