Public Health, Infection Control Consultant

Location:

Bisha, 'Asir, Saudi Arabia

Salary:

30-35000SR

Posted:

August 23, 2020

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PERSONAL DATA:

Dr. MEMON RIZWANA Akhter

Phone # mobile 009***********

Email:**************@*****.***

Language and Fluency: Fluent in English, Urdu, Sindhi, and Punjabi, Arabic,Basic French

EDUCATION:

CIC Certification in Infection Control (USA)

PhD: University of Karachi

(Barriers In Immunization)

Master of Public Health MPH SUNY at Albany New York USA-

August 2005-December 2007

(Social Behavior and Community Health)

Diploma in Child Health DCH Sindh University Jamshoro Pakistan

June 1991 To August 1992

MBBS Peoples Medical University & Health Sciences

April 1981 To 1988

An Evidence based Infection Control /Public Health Consultant, having 22 years’ experience of both Hospital & Program Management in the areas of Disease outbreak investigation, Immunization, mother and child health care, PHC, Nutrition, emergency preparedness, Disease surveillance, Hospital Infection prevention and control, training, Planning and implementation of community based health education programs, Disease Surveillance, supervision Monitoring and evaluation of preventive and curative health programs. Data management, analysis and decision making.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Certification in Infection Control (CIC) valid through 2019-2024

WHO Immunization Monitoring Academy level 1 Certification Course in Data Improvement Planning October 29- December 2018

Conference on Retrovirus and Opportunistic Infections Boston Massachusetts USA, March 4-7,2018

WHO, Using Global routine Immunization Strategies and Practices (GRISP) to achieve better Immunization October 16 – December 1, 2017

Poster Presentation at 10th International Conference on Typhoid and other invasive Salmenollosis, Uganda, 4-6 April 2017

Advance Vaccinology Course, September 19-28,2016 Johannesburg South Africa

Present paper ‘Typhoid epidemiology in KSA North region’ April 30th – May 3, 2015 (Bali Indonesia)

Selected for Training for Ebola outbreak Investigating Training Atlanta USA, March 27- 2 April 2015.

Attended inaugural conference of the IAIM Conference Istanbul Turkey March 3-5, 2015, Istanbul Turkey

Scholarship for IVI advance course on vaccinology in Korea, May 2011

Fulbright USAID Scholarship for Masters of Public Health 2005-2007

Honor roll at CESL University of Arizona USA

Selected by president to present a country paper on Reproductive Health in BCC Core Workshop Bangladesh 2002

Certificate of appreciation on Research in Acute Respiratory Infections in children <5 2001

SKILLS:

Research paper writing

Proposal Writing

Data Base management.

Managing, Planning, Implementing,Monitoring and evaluation of PHC programs

Health communication and social mobilization specific focus on underserved population

Coordination/collaboration/Networking with NGOs and line departments

Participate in the development and updating of curriculum for the PHC Program.

Budget development and management

Survey design and implementation

Literature review and analysis

Development of monitoring tools

Strategic planning

Advocacy and policy formulation based on data interpretation

Disease Surveillance

Health communication and Media campaigns

Teaching/Capacity Building at District and Provincial level

Research Design and Methodology

Provincial master trainer for Family Planning and Primary health Care (FP PHC)

Data analysis and Report Writing

Statistical analysis using EXCEL, SPSS, SAS, Epi Info

MS office, Word, power point

Identification of cultural and social determinants of health

Generation and utilization of research results for policy and program development and knowledge

Negotiation and conflict management

PROFESSIONAL APPOINMENT:

Infection Prevention & Control /Public Health Specialist June 2016 till Date (cumulatively from 2013-2020)

Identification and response to emerging threats of public health Assists with the day to day activities of the Infection Control/ Hospital Epidemiology division. Utilizes epidemiologic tools to identify patients and personnel at risk of infection, clustering or outbreaks of infections, variation in the levels of HAIs, or single cases of unusual infections

Assists in the maintenance of ongoing formal and informal educational programs for all hospital employees

Assists with provision of consultation to and collaboration with department-level or performance improvement team(s) on issues relating to Public Health Infection Control

Provides consultation, education and training for infection control and prevention issues

Assists in the development of surveillance and analysis methods that permit timely recognition and communication of infection problems

Participating in the planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the hospital wide infection control and prevention program

Performs data collection to include population at risk, device specific infection rates and infection rates by risk index

Create public health policies, implement in whole KSA

Measuring indicators of health status and magnitude of disease problems in Besha population through:

Conducting communicable disease outbreaks investigation.

Organizing, running, and evaluating reportable disease surveillance system.

Improving the system of follow-up for TB, hepatitis, brucella patients and other communicable diseases.

Communicating the analyzed and interpreted health information in a timely manner with policy-makers and planners.

Focuses on how to determine communicable diseases, specific infectious diseases, promote health awareness, and prevent spread of infection, Screening and reporting of:

Premarital Screening program

Neonatal screening and vaccination

Employee vaccination

Reporting of Communicable Diseases

Hajj vaccination

National vaccination for seasonal Influenza

HIV screening

STD screening

AFP and Tetanus Neonatorum

Improving the system of reporting, Notification of communicable diseases

Communicating the analyzed and interpreted health information in a timely manner with Directorate general policy-makers and planners.

interest

Provincial EPI /Nutrition Focal Person Sindh: October 2015 –May 30th 2016, Honorary Internship at Infection Prevention Control Department Credit Valley Hospital Mississauga ON Canada, Ist August 2015-Sep 30th 2015

Monitoring quality improvement in Vaccine Management, Infection Prevention and Control

Surveillance of HAIs, HH techniques, prevention of Needle Prick injuries, hospital employee’s immunization

Advocacy, Communication and Health education in vaccine usage in community

Procurement of vaccine and logistics management

Disease Surveillance and HIAs rates monitoring

Continuous Medical Education by lectures and OJT

Having access to all departments data for analysis and validation

Learn advance methods in immunization, Surveillance, outbreak response and Infection Control

Monitor and supervise ongoing projects of Infection Prevention and Control

Supportive supervision of Staff

Monitor employee Health clinic/monitoring of Employee’s, Vaccination

Working as HOD at Immunization, Infection Prevention and Control Rafha Central Hospital Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) June 2013 –July 2015

Develops and implements infection control policies designed to reduce or eliminate outbreaks in the facility

Develops and implements facility-wide infection prevention and control measures to protect patients, staff and visitors.

Monitors patient care for compliance with established standards and investigates known or suspected sources of infections in order to determine the source and ensure control.

Develops and provides related education to staff. Complies with provincial and regional level.

Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility.

Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments.

Monitoring Disease Surveillance Policy implementation in Infection Control

Advocacy, Communication and hospital wide Health education

Disease Surveillance and HIAS rates monitoring

Continuous Medical Education by lectures and OJT

Represent central hospital Nationally and Internationally

Having access to all departments data for analysis and validation

Member of Hospital Management Committee Provide day by day expert advice for improvement in immunization, Surveillance, outbreak response and Infection Control

Monitor and supervise ongoing projects of Infection Prevention and Control

Supportive supervision of Staff

Report Hospital Immunization and HIAs monthly

Supervision of employee Health clinic/monitoring of Employee’s, Vaccination

Principal role in Disease outbreak investigation n hospital

Managing all Infection Prevention & Control activities in RCH

Provincial EPI /Nutrition Focal Person Sindh Dec 2013 -June 2014

Acute flaccid paralysis (AFP) surveillance (working with Ministry of Health to assess the AFP surveillance rate at district level and provide training to health workers while visiting health posts and hospitals)

Routine Immunizations and Integrated surveillance

National Immunizations Days

Data analysis house-to-house Immunizations

Assisting with AFP investigation and follow up

Provide technical support development of GIS micro plans

Teams training monitoring and supervision

Develop and implement High risk operational plans (HROPs) for high risk hard to reach communities

Intensify communication plans with formation E-Template

Identify uncovered/missed settlements during IPDs, include them in new micro plan

Capacity building at UC level team by giving them on job training

Supportive supervision and monitoring

Develop template for pictorial graphs in data analysis

Helps WHO in data analysis and feed back to the Town

Assist in Preparation of quarterly work plan

Provide feedback to EC to establish daily RI sessions at General hospitals to get children Immunized.

STOP (Stop Transmission of Polio)Consultant WHO Appointed by CDC USA(STOP 40 and 41)in Nigeria Jan 2013-Dec 2013

Routine Immunizations and Integrated surveillance

National Immunizations Days

Data analysis house-to-house Immunizations

Assisting with AFP investigation and follow up

Provide technical support development of GIS micro plans

Teams training monitoring and supervision

Develop and implement High risk operational plans (HROPs) for high risk hard to reach communities

Intensify communication plans with formation E-Template

Identify uncovered/missed settlements during IPDs, include them in new micro plan

Capacity building at UC level team by giving them on job training

Supportive supervision and monitoring

Develop template for pictorial graphs in data analysis

Helps WHO in data analysis and feed back to the Town

Assist in Preparation of quarterly work plan

Provide feedback to EC to establish daily RI sessions at General hospitals to get children Immunized.

Deputy Project Director (DPD) Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Nutrition JAN-2009 –To Nov 2012:

Assist the Project Director EPI –Sindh, Karachi in all activities:

Procuring vaccines and logistics from the Federal EPI Cell, Islamabad and assist in local procurement of buffer stock and distribution of the same to Divisional Stores & Districts.

Ensuring maintenance of cold chain of Provincial Stores of vaccines in the 0 C + 8 C Cold Rooms and - 20 C Cold Rooms installed at EPI Provincial Headquarter Karachi.

Regular supervision of the Programme through out the Province by Field visit, (at least 10 days a Month) for monitoring the maintenance of cold chain, vaccine consumption, vaccination performance and surveillance of EPI Target Diseases.

Preparation of monthly vaccination performance, vaccine consumption, disease surveillance & expenditure report for onward transmission to concerned departments.

Provide technical advice for program management

Monitoring & Evaluation of the all PEI/EPI activities & Feedback to districts

Planning, implementing, monitoring, Polio eradication activities

Social Mobilization and Implementation of communication Strategies

Develop/Modify IEC material in local language

Participate in TAG meetings

Pediatrician: Sindh Government children Hospital North Karachi

Jan 15 2008- Jan-2009

Advise patients, parents or guardians and community members concerning diet, activity, and hygiene. Conduct 2 Health Education sessions weekly, Mobilizing community by giving lectures to group of mothers

Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.

Establish nutrition clinic at SGH saudabad

Examine children regularly to assess their growth and development.

Examine patients or order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determine diagnosis.

Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients and parents or guardians.

Monitor patients' condition and progress and re-evaluate treatments as necessary.

Plan and execute medical care programs to aid in the mental and physical growth and development of children and adolescents.

Prescribe treatment, therapy, medication, vaccination, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury in infants and children.

Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

Treat children who have minor illnesses, acute and chronic health problems, and growth and development concerns.

Conduct research to study anatomy and develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures to prevent, or control disease or injury

Direct and coordinate activities of nurses, students, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff

Plan, implement, EPI/PEI activities at hospital and community for information, prevention, or treatment of illness.

Develop IEC material in Local Language

Provide consulting services to other physicians.

Prepare reports for government or management of birth, death, and disease statistics, workforce evaluations, or medical status of individuals.

Jan 2005 to December 2007 studied MPH at SUNY New York at Albany USA

Program Manager: United Nations Nutrition /Immunization/World Food Program SINDH (2003-2005)

Implementation and evaluation of World Food Program activities in the Province

Immunization of children and mothers,Social mobilization and Health Communication by providing incentives at rural health settings/at under severed and disadvantage population

Monitor Nutrition activities

Training monitoring of Health Education at underserved population

Coordination/Collaboration/Networking with NGOs and line Departments

Prepare yearly budget and get the funds released and distribute to field officer.

Submit Monthly progress report of program activities with evaluation and comments to the Secretary/Director General, Health Services for guidance.

Coordinate, actively participate in NIDs and SNIDs, worked as District Monitor in campaign for 15days during pre campaign, campaign and post campaign days

Represent department in meetings with Government official's public media other organizations like United Nations, Women Health Projects.

Develop and implement new projects, new material, equipments acquisition, future staffing level in health department.

Prepare yearly PC1

horizontally and vertically, with Senior Managers

Data analysis and Report writing

Supervise research and coordinate with research institutions in province to bring improvement in project activities.

Coordinate with World Food Program at Islamabad, UN agencies, provincial department district Govt. and NGOs.

Ensure the achievement of project performance indicators.

Hold periodical meetings for improvement and Resolving issues

Deputy district officer Reproductive and Child health (DDO RCH) Director Health office 2002-2003

Implement National Program for Family Planning and Primary health Care (FP,PHC) at rural and suburb settings

Select and train lady health workers and LHW supervisors.

Plan Supervise and Monitor community health education sessions

Coordinate all activities in health facilities as in assignment given.

Develop IEC Material, Curriculum for LHW

Networking with other staff of programs in line with Provincial and National policies.

Set service standard to run the services and ensure implementation through respective staff.

Set targets and put supervision, monitoring and logistic mechanisms in place to achieve the annual targets.

Maintain liaison with other line managers within the Department of health and other department of district government under guidance of EDOH/DO M&PH in district.

Ensuring that those units are fully supplied to carry out these duties efficiently.

On tour for 10 days each month ensure that all the units under myself are visited at lease four times a year.

Plan and control establishment budget.

Represent Director Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) in meetings with public and collaborative organizations.

Implement plans for new projects.

Day by day evolution for program

Report writing.

Assistant Director Mother and Child Health (1997- 2002)

: Assist the Director MCH/EDO health for the implementation of Program.

Assist EDO health & Assist DO in preparing yearly plane of action

Mother and child health in context of Immunization, FP, Nutrition, Antenatal,natal and Post natal services

Recommend, suggest, propose, for policy formulation

Prepare task analysis for each task as per work plane,

Ensure that criteria & targets for, recruitments of staff,

Social mobilization for PHC programs.

Maintain data base of staff.

On tour for 10 days a week.

Train, Monitor & supervise training sessions.

Prepare advance budget.

Ensure timely allocation of funds.

Prepare & submit expenditure report.

Maintain record of financial activities.

Maintain logbook of Government vehicle.

Arrange Monthly Meetings with health inspectors & maintain their record.

Represent the organization in negotiation. /conflict managements

Report writing

In charge District Health Development Center Director Health office 1996-1997 Karachi Pakistan

Registrar Pediatrics Civil Hospital Karachi 1994-1996

Registrar Pediatrics Civil Hospital Hyderabad 1992-1994

Medical Intern Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pediatrics 1989 -1991. Civil hospital Karachi / Hyderabad

Field Experience

Both have National & International experience of conducting seminars workshops at USA,Canada, Nigeria, KSA, Pakistan

Conducted Weekly lectures on Infection Control Preventive health Topics at KAH Besha &MOH Rafha Central Hospital

Health awareness and prevention measures for Patients, Employees and Attendants

Conducted 760 workshops regarding Immunization, Hand Hygiene, Needle Prick injuries, HAIs, both hospital & Community level

Awareness on Reproductive Health for female health Staff at remote/underserved facilities of Karachi Pakistan

Mobilized community resources in favor of Reproductive Health through community Media campaigns at rural settings of Karachi.

Translated (in local language) and distribute health education material regarding reproductive/PHC health at rural population of Karachi.

Initiated and implement community health projects and contribute to expansion of reproductive health services, through collaboration with NGO’s and Government e.g. Women Health Project.

Advocated community stakeholders to bring institutional changes favorable for recruitment of Lady Health Workers in rural settings.

Implemented Health management information system (HMIS) in newly inducted KMC dispensaries.

Making health committees and female health groups at rural settings of Karachi

Worked with population and environment department to work on effects of dying agents in landhi Karachi(factory neighborhood) on reproductive health three rural towns of Karachi

Worked as District Monitoring Team (DMT) Nominated by World Health Organization (WHO) in Polio eradication campaigns. I identify several missed areas where never team visited

Participated in National and Sub National Immunization days with EPI/PEI Department in community mobilization and behavior change campaigns.

Train /Monitored/Supervised activities of Polio eradication campaigns seven towns of Karachi Pakistan.

Worked with Safe motherhood, Breast feeding initiative programs as a collaborative resource provider

Give training on FP/PHC to 3000 Lady Health Worker and 57 Lady Health Supervisors In interior Sindh

Monitored /Supervised and train 3001 Lady Health Workers and 74 Lady Health Supervisor in City District Government Karachi.

Involved in advocacy for men’s participation in reproductive health through collaboration with NGO’s e.g. PAVHNA, Rotary, Aga Khan, LUMS, Jamshoro, Baqai University, Population Council of Pakistan, (Family planning Association of Pakistan) FPAP and National Committee for Maternal and child Health (NCMH.)

Conducted media campaigns in six rural districts of Pakistan to mobilize community for using contraceptives.

Advocated for making bridge between government and non government organizations several meetings with community stakeholders..

Involved in implementation of pilot project of Wheat soy milk (W.S.M) in pregnant, lactating, weaning children in two rural towns of Karachi Pakistan.

Workshops/Trainings: