Basit Ali Haidri, PhD Fellow
Director & Founder
Mr. Basit Ali Haidari is a dedicated academic researcher and PhD student at the University of West London (UWL), UK, where his doctoral work focuses on public health, ageing, and quality of life among older populations. As part of his research, he has co-authored and presented studies on the quality of life of elderly people in Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, collaborating with Prof. Hafiz T. A. Khan for international conferences and academic dissemination.
Beyond his PhD studies, Basit holds significant professional roles: he serves as Director of the Middle East Centre on Ageing and Population (MECAP), an organisation engaged in research, policy dialogue, and knowledge exchange on population ageing in the Middle East,.
Mr. Haidari’s research interests span gerontology, demographic change, health systems for ageing populations, and quality-of-life measurement, with work that has contributed to both peer-reviewed publications and academic symposia. His engagements reflect a commitment to bridging academic research with practical policy and consultancy work, particularly in the context of ageing societies in the Middle East and Gulf region.