Ali Abdalkader Ali
Mobile: 431-***-**** Email: **************@*****.*** ***.***@********.**
**-**** ******* *** ********, MB
OBJECTIVE
To secure a challenging position in a reputable organization to expand my learnings, knowledge, and skills.
Willing To Relocate
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
I am experienced Health Care Professional with over 10 years of experience in clinical practices, Infection Prevention Control (IPAC) and other Public Health Aspects.
HIGHLIGHTS
Excellent knowledge of infection control principles and practices
Good understanding of the principles of asepsis, disinfection, and sterilization
Knowledge of the needs for additional precautions for effective IPAC practices
Outbreak management team and contact tracing for 5 years.
Data collection, analysis and interpretation and timely outbreak management.
Ability to apply the principles of adult education for effective IPAC training in addition to ToT certificate in adult education.
Previous experience in tutoring of higher education students.
Good understanding of the importance of audits in the practice of IPAC.
Got trainings regarding infection prevention & control, public health emergencies.
Appropriate communication skills with good customer service experience
Ability to work independently or collaboratively in teams.
Certified vaccinator by Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) MB with vaccination experience of different age groups.
Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Office Suite, Windows email, Internet, video conferencing software, SPSS, Epi info and QGIS.
Many years of health administration experience and developing health reports.
Strong vision toward improvement and innovation.
Ability to work in the emergency environment with project prioritizing and improvement.
Experience leading diverse professional teams in outbreak measures.
Ability to work in the emergency environment with project prioritizing and improvement.
Trained on Standard First Aid and CPR and AED level C.
Full class 5 driver’s license
WORK HISTORY
Public Health Specialist / IPAC - Canadian Red Cross 2020- 2022
Got many trainings relate to Infection Prevention & Control (IPAC) and Epidemiological Prevention & Control (EPC).
Shared in many operations and created many sites to provide services to the beneficiaries taking in consideration IP&C measures and practices as testing site, isolation site, vaccination site and reception site.
Zoning and cohorting of the sites to accommodate different COVID-19 suspected and confirmed cases as well the contacts, in addition to the dedicated staff for better adoption of IPAC measures and high quality services to the clients.
Ensured the availability of all appropriate signages were present and visible where and when necessary, with the goal of stopping or reducing the transmission of infectious agents
Collaborated with the site leadership and the staff to conduct IP audit, risk assessment, and establish risk reduction strategies.
Ensured practicing of proper hand hygiene by the staff and clients
Provided evidence-based information which relates to IP&C practices and training for the staff as requested.
Trained staff and clients on donning and doffing of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the importance of personal risk assessment.
Monitored staff and clients for evidence of any PPE breach.
Gave support to the staff regarding decision making and problem solving regarding IP measures.
Continued monitoring of possible outbreak occurrence and prepared to conduct outbreak investigation and adoption of IP&C control measures.
General Immunizer – Shared Health / Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) 2021 - 2022
Educate clients on method of transmission of COVID-19, types of COVID-19 vaccines, and the importance of vaccination
Monitor adverse events following vaccination.
Check COVID-19 vaccination data of the clients to be sure of eligibility before giving the vaccine as have access to the provincial electronical database, Public Health Information Management System (PHIMS).
Practice of IP&C measures with each client according to the polices for the safety of clients.
Give different types of vaccines for different age groups (6 months and above).
Community Medicine Specialist / Public Health Specialist / CDC Centre 2013 - 2020
Ensured Implementation, monitoring and evaluation of IP&C practices and polices in different health setting.
Member of outbreak multidisciplinary management team and committee for prevention and control of communicable diseases.
Prevention and control of many outbreaks related to acute enteric diseases and zoonotic diseases.
Conducted lecture for higher education students regarding the communicable diseases.
Adapted principles of adult education in training of the staff that relate to the proper doffing and donning, hand hygiene, and other IP measures.
Epidemiological surveillance and rapid response action for the suspected outbreaks.
Monitored data for tracking of antibiotic resistant organisms and respond according to the national plan.
Supported public health measures for provision of safe water, quality of sewage system, proper waste disposal and other measures of public health concern in coordination with the responsible governmental settings for the safety of the people.
Ensured isolation of the confirmed cases of the reportable diseases with quarantine of the contacts taking in consideration all IP measures of cohorting.
GP doctor, Primary Health Care Settings 2003 – 2013
Applied prevention and control of TB disease in coordination with World Health Organizations (WHO) by adoption of DOTS program.
Administered the expanded program of immunization (EPI) for maternal and child health.
Member of antibiotic resistance microorganisms tracking committee in health settings of the district.
Active and passive surveillance of the reportable communicable diseases.
Leader of the multidisciplinary outbreak management team of health district succeeded in controlling 3 outbreaks within timely manner and escalated to the higher setting.
Coordination with other governmental settings regarding the provision of services according to the public health policies and practices.
Actively participated in management of communicable diseases infection in addition to the health education of the community regarding the prevention and control.
Education of the medical staff regarding the proper use of antibiotics to prevent the misuse
Surgeon resident, Alkut General Hospital 1996 - 2003
Treated with different types of wound infections
Management of sever wounds infection especially the diabetic foot.
Closely monitored for antibiotic-resistant organisms (ARO) in infected wounds
Management of patients with different types of injuries.
Member of surgical committee regarding the prevention and control of infection in the hospital according to the MoH policies.
Monitoring the implementation of the IP measures in sterilization of surgical instruments.
Monitoring of proper disposal of medical waste according to the public health policies and practices.
Graduate doctor, Al Sowera General Hospital 1995 – 1996
Managed patients with various conditions, including surgical infections
Management of patient with different diagnosis including communicable diseases.
Junior house / Intern, Medical City Hospital 1991 - 1993
Trained in different departments of medicine and surger
VOLUNTEER
Work as a volunteer at Actionmarguerite providing services to residents.
IP&C TRAININGS
COVID -19 Infection Prevention and Control Practices
Epidemiological Prevention and Control measures
Using Audits to Monitor Infection Prevention Practices
Build-up Rapid Response Team for Outbreak Management
Redeployment Public Health Emergency Response
Outbreak Management Response Team
Surveillance and data analysis
Public Health Practices and Community Health
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, College of Medicine, Baghdad University, Iraq
Board Community Medicine / Public Health