Dr. Abdul Wahed Sidiqi, a Kabul University MD graduate (2001), became a key figure in Afghan cardiology. He founded Ariana Hospital in 2009, pioneering a cardiology practice and echocardiography training, significantly advancing opportunities for female doctors. After further training in the Netherlands and South Korea, he introduced BLS and ACLS training in Afghanistan. In 2018, he established the state-of-the-art Ariana Medical Complex. A Fellow of the European Society of Cardiology (2023), he has published extensively, including a notable 2025 article, "Global Rounds Afghanistan: A Critical Overview of Cardiovascular Medicine," in the Journal of Circulation. He serves on the editorial board of the Cardiology Research Journal and received the Best Oral Presentation Award from Cardio Hub 2025.