Ahmed Bilal Shah

Ahmed Bilal Shah (died 25 June 2021) was a Pakistani-Zimbabwean medical practitioner and television personality who was a presenter on ZBC TV.

Career and background

Ahmed Bilal Shah was born in Pakistan. He relocated to Zimbabwe in 1982 then started his medical practice in 1987 working at Parirenyatwa Hospital. He then proceeded to work in high density suburbs of Harare and he was the first foreign doctor to work in the country's high density areas. During that period, Shah went to schools to deliver lectures on good health practices. In early 90s, Shah met one of Zimbabwe's television journalists, Reuben Barwe, who organised his first ZBC TV interview on health issues.

Death On 25 June 2021, Shah died from COVID-19 at Parirenyatwa Hospital in Harare, at the age of 67. He was buried at Warren Hills cemetery in accordance to his Muslim religion.