Dr Sania Nishtar is an internationally acclaimed physician and world leading health expert. In 2018 she was appointed to the cabinet in Pakistan to lead Ehsaas, a new programme aimed at alleviating poverty by increasing social protection and welfare for those that need it most. In this episode of the Accomplishment Podcast, she tells Sir Michael Barber about her motivation to work 18 hour days, the challenges of tackling corruption, privilege and patriarchal attitudes and why she believes the programme will change Pakistan forever. 

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