Dr. Akram Ahmad, the founder and CEO of Academically Global, is supporting aspiring healthcare professionals, addressing the complexities of licensing barriers, and advancing their international health care careers. While working, he realised that many medical professionals were stuck in various small and low-paying jobs and struggled to navigate the complex web of international licensing exams and migration. This gap not only hinders people to meet their dreams but also exacerbates the inequalities in the global healthcare sector.
Dr. Akram Ahmad:
Ahmad was born into a family of farmers who were struggling in the small town of Sahaswan, Uttar Pradesh, India. However, this guy never permitted his challenging journey to serve as an obstacle. He completed his schooling at a government school in his village. Ahmad has always been a visionary entrepreneur who has been committed to supporting the younger generation, particularly in the medical field. His early aspiration was to establish a medical store in his hometown and become a pharmacist.
Ahmad earned his B.Pharm from Allahabad Agricultural Institute and subsequently relocated to Tamil Nadu to pursue his Doctor of Pharmacy degree at Annamalai University. Subsequently, he pursued his doctoral degree in public health and health service research at the University of Sydney. He has delivered lectures at numerous universities in India, Malaysia, and Australia, leveraging his experience as a chemist, researcher, and educator. He currently focusses on providing assistance to chemists and healthcare professionals as they relocate to Australia and other countries in search of better career opportunities.
Inspiration Behind Academically Global:
Ahmad had nearly a decade of experience as a clinical pharmacology lecturer, research associate, and research manager in Sydney and Malaysia, and this was the time when he was enjoying a high-flying career with a ₹6 lakh package.
His journey started when he identified a gap and chose to fill it instead of ignoring the issue. Initially, he started supporting by sharing his knowledge and creating YouTube videos to educate aspiring individuals about the global migration pathways and exams required to pursue better medical jobs in foreign countries.
However, a lack of understanding about how to obtain better work in the medical area in Australia and other nations locked the majority of people in a variety of small and low-paying positions. As Ahmad started sharing his knowledge, he gained a large audience.
The curiosity and significant demand from aspiring medical professionals prompted him to launch the firm, Academically Global. Ultimately, Ahmad resigned from his lucrative position with a₹72 lakh salary package and resolved to embark on a new path for licensure examinations.
Startup, Academically Global:
In 2022, Dr. Ahmad established Academically Global, a healthcare Ed-Tech platform aimed at enhancing careers and expanding the opportunities for medical professionals.
The healthcare EdTech platform, located in Sydney and India, provides guidance and resources to medical professionals to assist them in preparing for the licensing examinations necessary for lucrative employment in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, the USA, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai.
At Academically Global, medical practitioners can sign up for a variety of courses to prepare for crucial licensing exams. These exams are essential to getting better-paying jobs in other countries, and they help professionals improve their skills. Through his initiatives, he is not only addressing a significant gap in the healthcare sector but also transforming the lives of countless medical professionals around the world.
Starting with a first batch of seven students two years ago, Academically Global has taught about 3,000 healthcare professionals—including doctors of MBBS, physiotherapists, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists—in just two years. With starting incomes exceeding ₹50 lakh and experienced professionals earning over ₹1 crore, more than 500 people have already shown an amazing 90% success rate.
Currently, it serves students in 75 countries, supporting them in passing license examinations in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Canada, the United States, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai. Each country has various exam requirements for foreign healthcare professionals, and Academically Global prepares for approximately 25 exams, including OPRA, AMC, ADC, COE, PEBC, PSI, APC, and IELTS.
Course at Academically Global:
Academically Global, a bootstrapped company, has flourished by focusing on preparing medical professionals for employment through the provision of high-quality, accessible, and affordable courses. It was not a cup of tea to deal with the complexities of the licensing requirements across countries and ensuring affordability. However, he turned these challenges into opportunities.
Academically Global helps people get ready for more than 25 exams, including Overseas Pharmacists Readiness Assessment, OPRA (Pharmacists – Australia and New Zealand), Australian Medical Council Exams, AMC (Doctors – Australia), Australian Dental Council Exam, ADC (Dentists – Australia), Competency in Optometry Examination, COE (Optometrists – Australia), Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada Exam, PEBC (Pharmacists – Canada), Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland Equivalence Exam, PSI (Pharmacists – Ireland), Australian Physiotherapy Council Assessments, APC (Physiotherapists – Australia), and English Proficiency Tests (IELTS, OET and PTE) and all the relevant exams for Gulf countries such as Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and UAE.
Academically Global’s Future Plan:
The company has revolutionized healthcare education through the use of technology. Its customizable AI-based tests give each student personalized help, letting them work on their weak spots and get feedback in real time.
In the future, Ahmad wants to bring academics to new areas and improve its services to meet the needs of new healthcare education and career migration. Academically has big plans for growth, like making more than ₹200 crore in sales in the next two years. The company’s future looks bright.
