Dr. Sarwat Wajahat Shaikh
HOUSE NO **/* MODEL COLONY, MALIR-KARACHI, SINDH, Pakistan, +92 -333 – 2791446, **************@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am a medical doctor also having advanced level training in Demography, Epidemiology, Biostatistics and community based and clinical research methods.
I have high expertise in developing and conducting training for beginners and professionals. I have excellent command and have expertise in analyzing complex data, particularly those from large community - based surveys.
I have excellent Management and Leadership skills and capable of team building and managing multi-sector teams are the areas of my special expertise.
SKILLS
Project management
Records management
Surveillance activities
Administrative support
Written communication
Microsoft Office
Time management
Task prioritization
Decision making
Policy implementation
Problem Solving Skills
Service delivery
Performance management
Schedule coordination
Team leadership
Employee training
Negotiation Skills
Team development
Regulatory compliance
Task delegation
EXPERIENCE
Disease Surveillance Officer (WHO-UNO)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
July 2017 - Current
Support district health authorities (DHO/EDO, EPI manager, District Surveillance Coordinator) in ensuring that there is a functional AFP surveillance system in place as per the national guidelines.
Working with UNO to monitor EPI program with district and PPHI.
Supervise Vaccine Logistic Management and cold chain management.
Support preparation of detailed district surveillance work plans to be implemented by district Health authorities and partner staff (Area Coordinator, PEOs, NSTOP, DHCSO etc.).
Review surveillance sites (active and zero-reporting) regularly and prioritize in light of the health seeking behavior data.
Ensure that the regular surveillance visits to reporting sites are undertaken by the surveillance staff as per the work plan and no AFP case is missed from being reported.
Ensure timely management of all AFP cases (investigation, stool collection and transportation, case classification).
Organize and conduct detailed epidemiological investigation of urgent (hot), confirmed and compatible polio cases; AFP cases with zero OPV dose, AFP case clustering, WPV positive environmental isolates.
Facilitate that all data from AFP cases are properly collected, line-listed, analyzed and interpreted timely; and forwarded to provincial office.
Ensure that appropriate actions are undertaken in response to the findings.
Monitor the surveillance indicators as well as quality of surveillance data in the district(s) of responsibility and the required actions are taken.
Organize orientation sessions for health care providers (formal and informal) and community informers on AFP surveillance.
Assist in ensuring inclusion of all high risk/ underserved/ migrant population in the Surveillance network and all AFPs are reported from them.
Ensure the environmental samples collection and transportation as per the defined SOPs.
Assist with the strengthening of Measles and NNT surveillance activities.
Area Manager Health Services
Green Star Pakistan Limited HYDERABAD, Pakistan
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
September 2016 - June 2017
• Planning and making Strategies for evaluating and improving the quality of care delivered by Providers in Green Star.
• Manage and oversee recruitment, training and evaluation of new project staff.
• Primary role is execution of Health services Operations through managing the field teams of Quality Assistant Manager Health Services and In-Service Outreach Worker.
• Ensure all donor reports, including progress reports, quarterly reports and financial reports are completed and timely submitted to stake holders.
• Plan and arrange Training for Doctors, Nurses, and LHVs.
• Plan, organize and manage project activities, including logistical arrangements.
• To visit Health providers for improving performance and values clarification with the Master Trainer, AM Sales and AM IPC where the need is identified by respective QAMs & ISOWs.
• Check Quality Theme Visit & Standard Based Management & Recognition Performance Standards Assessment Tool done by QAMs on monthly basis in their supervisory visits and ensure closure of all action plans resulting from previous reports.
• Submission of weekly reports to MIS for data entry & follow up accordingly.
• Organize, arrange and conduct project meetings and document meeting minutes and maintain these.
• To validate and approve the expense sheet incurred in field work by QAMs & ISOWs through Log Books.
• Participate in weekly Inter departmental coordination Meetings.
• Participate in meeting with government officials wherever possible.
Manager Quality Assurance (USAID PROGRAM)
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
May 2014 - August 2016
USAID Funded Project (Family Planning and Reproductive Health Project) at MSS.
Manage and oversee recruitment, training and evaluation of new project staff.
• Primary role is execution of Health services Operations through managing the field teams of Quality Assistant Manager Health Services and In-Service Outreach Worker.
• Ensure all donor reports, including progress reports, quarterly reports and financial reports are completed and timely submitted to stake holders.
• Plan and arrange Training for Doctors, Nurses, and LHVs.
• Plan, organize and manage project activities, including logistical arrangements.
• To visit Health providers for improving performance and values clarification with the Master Trainer, AM Sales and AM IPC where the need is identified by respective QAMs & ISOWs.
• Check Quality Theme Visit & Standard Based Management & Recognition Performance Standards Assessment Tool done by QAMs on monthly basis in their supervisory visits and ensure closure of all action plans resulting from previous reports.
• Submission of weekly reports to MIS for data entry & follow up accordingly.
• Organize, arrange and conduct project meetings and document meeting minutes and maintain these.
• To validate and approve the expense sheet incurred in field work by QAMs & ISOWs through Log Books.
• Participate in weekly Inter departmental coordination Meetings.
• Participate in meeting with government officials wherever possible.
Training Manager (USAID PROGRAM)
MSS Karachi, Pakistan
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Dec 2012 – April 2014
USAID Funded Project (Family Planning and Reproductive Health Project) at MSS.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working as a Master trainer.
Plan, organize and conduct Trainings.
Evaluate the Impact of trainings.
Conduct Practical trainings on Implanon, IUCD insertion and removal techniques.
Conduct TOT (Training of Trainer).
Conduct Trainings on FP Methods.
Conduct trainings on STI (Sexually Transmitted Diseases).
Conduct Trainings on Infection Prevention.
Conduct trainings on Basic Life Support and Medical Emergency Management.
Maintain Training record.
Evaluate the Impact of trainings.
Regular Quality scan visits of Service Providers.
Assure Quality Services by doing Quality Audits.
Coordinating with operations/regional/project managers.
Working closely with project teams to guide& supervise the smooth implementation of technical policies at their project.
Developing teamwork and motivating project staff for achieving and maintain quality of services.
Preparing and submitting work plan & monthly reports as per requirement.
Ensuring the availability as a resource person for any technical guidance required by the service providers at the project.
Medical Officer
Aga Khan University Hospital
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
January 2012 – November 2012
Database community screening for Diabetes, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertension, Thyroid disorders in adults, children and old age persons.
Provide treatment according to Biochemical Reports and Physical examination.
Maintain Patients record.
Call patients for follow-up visits.
Arrange Community Health Education Sessions.
Conduct Gynae & Obstetric OPD at AKUH garden.
Medical & Nutrition Officer Oct 2010 – March 2011
Flood Relief Project of Aga Khan University in collaboration with USAID at DADU
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:.
Perform medical checkup of flood affected community at medical emergency response camps.
Diagnose and treat water borne diseases like Cholera, Diarrhea, Dysentery, Hepatitis A.
Treat acute illnesses in community.
Arrange health education sessions in community on Hand washing, Breast Feeding, immunization, Preparation of ORS.
Medical Officer
Civil Hospital Hyderabad
Worked as House Officer 6 months in Medicine and 6 Months in Ophthalmology ward.
August 2009 – September 2010
EDUCATION
MSPH
SZABIST, HYDERABAD, Pakistan
May 2021
EMBA (HEALTH MANAGEMENT), Preston University main campus Shahrah e Faisal, Karachi
January 2014
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
January 2008
Hyderabad Matriculation Board
January 2000
LANGUAGES
English, Urdu, Sindhi, Punjabi.
REFERENCES
References: References will be furnished if required.