Public Health Team Lead

Dr Md Khurshid Alam Hyder

Ph.D (Dhaka University); MPH (USA); DTCE (Japan); DTCD (Dhaka University); MBBS (Dhaka University)

Technical Assistance Consultant for Strengthening National Response to End TB (UNOPS) and Public Health Specialist

Former Public Health Administrator and Team Lead Health Systems Strengthening, World Health Organization (Kathmandu, Nepal)

Former Regional Adviser Tuberculosis, World Health Organization (New Delhi, India)

Mobile : +1-267-***-****

E-mail : *****************@*****.***

Address: Apt # A5 250E Wynnewood

PA 19096

Summary of Background

Over 40 years of experience working in the field of Communicable Diseases, Public Health and Health Systems working in various capacities with the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and World Health Organization (WHO).

Worked as the Public Health Administrator and Team Lead Health Systems Strengthening WHO Country Office Nepal and served as Regional Adviser Tuberculosis in WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), New Delhi, India.

Worked with the National TB Control Programme, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

Recipient of World Health Organization Director-General’s Reward for Excellence for Exceptional Contribution to the Organization in 2017 as staff of the Department of Communicable Diseases in WHO SEARO.

Contributed to operational research, country-led implementation research of various areas of World Health Organization customizing the need for evidence-based research to support policies and strategies in Tuberculosis Control and Health Systems Strengthening. Participated in various workshops and conferences and played role as panelist, presenter and moderator.

Teaching experience on International Health and Epidemiology in the Department of Public Health at State University of Bangladesh and North South University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Publications

Development of indicators to measure health system capacity for quality abortion care in 10 countries: a rapid assessment of a measurement framework and indicators Heidi Bart Johnston,1 Ulrika Rehnstrom Loi,1 Mohamed Ali,1 Katy Footman,1 Ghislaine Glitho Alinsato,2 Eman Aly,3 Asmani Chilanga,4 Shikha Bansal,5 Laurence Codjia,6 Fahdi Dkhimi,7 Sithembile Dlamini-Nqeketo,8 Hayfa Elamin,9 Dina Gbenou,10 Karima Gholbzouri,3 Lisa Hedman,11 Nilmini Hemachandra,12 Yelmali Hien,13 Md Khurshid Alam Hyder,14 Theopista John,15 Amrita Kansal,16 Priya Karna,5 Laurence Läser,1 Antonella Lavelanet,1 Belete Mihretu,8 Pamela Amaka Onyiah,17 Leopold Ouedraogo,17 Sikander Qais,18 Ellen Thom,19 Meera Upadhyay,20 Qudsia Uzma,19 Souleymane Zan,2 Bela Ganatra BMJ PUBLIC HEALTH Johnston HB, et al. BMJ Public Health 2024;2:e000401. doi:10.1136/bmjph-202*-******

Policy change to improve access to safe abortion care in federal Nepal

Bibek Kumar Lal1 Rajesh Sambhajirao Pandav2 Mohammad Khurshid Alam Hyder2 Shveta Kalyanwala3 Ulrika Rehnström Loi3 Sameena Vaidya Rajbhandari2 Aliza Singh2 Amrita Kansal2 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.14729 S U P P L E M E N T A R T I C L E International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, FIGP WILLY

Maternal Deaths Surveillance and Response System: A Case of Nepal

Md Khurshid Alam Hyder, Pooja Pradhan, Sarah Tareen, Ehsanullah Tarin

Expert Opinion: Annals of King Edward Medical University, January-March 2023; Volume 29; Issue 01; Page 4

Perspective: Risk Factors Associated with Non-Communicable Diseases: Trends and Policy Implications in Nepal

Hyder M Khurshid, Lonim Dixit, Ehsanullah Tarin; Annals of King Edward

Medical University; October-December 2022 I Volume 28 I Issue 04 I Page 449

Gaps and evidence on programming postpartum family planning services in Nepal

Rita Kabra, Pooja Pradhan, Md Khurshid Alam Hyder, Taranath Pokhrel, Kabita Aryal, Anoma Jayathalika, Komal Preet Allagh, James Kiarie Research Article: Gates Open Research 2022, null:null Last updated: 05 July 2022

Seven-Flag Approach to Total Sanitation: sharing results of a pilot in Nepali schools;

Sudan Raj Panthi, Hyder Khurshid Alam, Ehsanullah Tarin January-March 2021 Volume 27 Issue 01 Page 1 Annals of King Edward Medical University (Guest Editorial)

Nimalan Arinaminpathy, Sandip Mandal, Vineet Bhatia, Ross McLeod, Mukta Sharma, Soumya Swaminathan, Khurshid Alam Hyder, Partha Pratim Mandal, Swarup Kumar Sarkar, Poonam Khetrapal Singh # Strategies for ending tuberculosis in the South-East Asia Region: A modelling approach- Indian Journal Med Research 149. April 2019. Pp 517-527 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1901_18

M K A Hyder, J P Tripathy, J Kaur, P P Mandal, R Sharma, A M V Kumar, T Thamarangsi, R J Singh # Tuberculosis-tobacco integration in the South-East Asia Region: policy analysis and implementation framework:INT J TUBERC LUNG DIS 22(7):807–812 Q 2018 The Union

Khurshid A. Hyder, Eva-Maria Christophel, Razia N Pendse, Rahul Srivastava, DGopinath B Nair, Tjandra Y Aditama, Arun B Thapa, Swarup Sarkar; South East Asia Regional Office, WHO, New Delhi, India #Drug resistance in malaria tuberculosis and HIV in South-East Asia: Biology, programme, and policy considerations

S. Royce,* D. Falzon, C. van Weezenbeek, M. Dara,§ K. Hyder, P. Hopewell,* M. D. Richardson,# M. Zignol * University of California, San Francisco, California, USA; Stop TB Department, World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, Switzerland; Western Pacific Regional Office, WHO, Manila, The Philippines; § European Regional Office, WHO, Copenhagen, Denmark; South East Asia Regional Office, WHO, New Delhi, India; # Program for Appropriate Technology in Health, Seattle, WA, USA- Multidrug resistance in new tuberculosis patients: burden and implications, INT J TUBERC LUNG DIS 17(4):511–513 © 2013 The Union http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/ijtld.12.0286

Sayera Banu, Arman Hossain, Mohammad Khaja Mafij Uddin, Muhammad Reaj Uddin, Tahmeed Ahmed, Razia Khatun, Asif Mujtaba Mahmud, Khurshid Alam Hyder, Afzalunnessa Binte Lutfor, Md. Sirajul Karim, Khalequ Zaman, Md. Ashraful Islam Khan, Pravat Chandra Barua & Stephen P. Luby. Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Drug Resistance in Dhaka Central Jail, the Largest Prison in Bangladesh. PLoS ONE. May 2010 5(5),e10759

A N ZAFAR ULLAH,1 JAMES N NEWELL,1 JALAL UDDIN AHMED,1 M K A HYDER2 AND AKRAMUL ISLAM3 1Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, Institute of Health Sciences and Public Health Research, University of Leeds, UK, 2National TB Control Programme (NTP), Bangladesh and 3Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee (BRAC), Bangladesh Government–NGO collaboration: the case of tuberculosis control in Bangladesh- 2006. Published by Oxford University Press in association with The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. All rights reserved. doi:10.1093/heapol/czj014 Advance Access publication 24 January 2006

Zafar Ullah AN; Newell JN; Ahmed JU; Hyder MKA; Islam A; Government-NGO Collaboration: the Case of TB Control in Bangladesh; Nuffield Center for International Health and Development, University of LEEDS, UK

Sayera Banu; K.Zaman; T.Ahmed; Asif M. Mahmud; Hyder, MKA; David Sack Molecular Epidemiology of TB in rural and Urban areas in Bangladesh; Published Keystone Symposia Connecting the Scientific Community 2005 Abstract Book: Tuberculosis: Integrating Host and Pathogen Biology Part of the Global Health Series Suported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Hyder, MKA; Sultana, S; Becx M; Begum V Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Private Practitioners in adopting DOTS strategies in pilot areas of Dhaka City in Bangladesh: Expansion on DOTS among Private Practitioners; Published in Abstract Book 36th World Conference Lung Health, Paris 2005

Hyder, MKA; Becx, M; Begum, V; Sultana, S Collaboration among NTP and NGO in HIV-TB care at sub-district level: Experience from Bangladesh; Published in Abstract Book 36th World Conference Lung Health, Paris 2005

Becx, M; Hyder, MKA; Sultana, S; Begum, V Partnership an unique example in implementation of DOTS in Bangladesh; Published in Abstract Book 36th World Conference Lung Health, Paris 2005

Sultana, S; Hyder, MKA; Becx, M; Begum, V Expansion of Urban DOTS in Bangladesh: An experience through OR; Published in Abstract Book 36th World Conference Lung Health, Paris 2005

Sultana, S; Hyder, MKA; Becx, M; Begum, V Analysis of the study on assessment of quality assurance by NGOs in urban NGO-Public sector in TB Services in Bangladesh; Published in Abstract Book 36th World Conference Lung Health, Paris 2005

Begum, V; Islam, ABM; Hyder, MKA; Becx, M Analysis of laboratory services of collaborative partners of NTP in Bangladesh; Published in Abstract Book 36th World Conference Lung Health, Paris 2005

Hyder, MKA, DOTS in Prisons of Bangladesh; Published in Abstract Book 34th World Conference Lung Health, Paris 2004

Hyder,MKA,Moinul Haque Impact of using FDCs vs SDCs in treatment of new smear positive cases in Bangladesh Published in Abstract Book of 2nd ICIUM Conference, ChiangMai, Thailand

Hyder, M.K.A, J Ahmed, V Begum Tuberculosis and Prisons in Bangladesh Published in abstract book of 34th World Conference on Lung Health of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) Vol 7 Number 11 November 2003 Supplement 2 Page S 169

K E Haque, J U Ahmed, V Begum, M K A Hyder Impact of integrated community based health program for control of tuberculosis in Bangladesh Published in abstract book of 34th World Conference on Lung Health of the International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (IUATLD) Vol 7 Number 11 November 2003 Supplement 2 Page S 246

Hyder,M.K.A. Development of Urban TB Control Program, An experience from Bangladesh Published as an abstract in the North American Regional Conference IUATLD Vancouver, Canada. (Conference Manual)

Hyder, M.K.A. Health Sector Reform and National TB Control Program Published as an abstract in the ER-Conference IUATLD Manila, Philippines. (Conference Manual)

Ishikawa, N. Hyder, M.K.A. (1998). Experience of DOTS in developing countries Urban TB Control Program, 24th World Congress on Lung Health. IUATLD Journal

Hyder, M.K.A, & Zafar, A.M. (1995). Study of MDR-TB in LSJ media. Chest and Health Bulletin, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Ishikawa, N., A.K. Md. Ahsan, A., Hyder, M.K.A. (1994). Integration of Tuberculosis Control at Thana Health Complex in Bangladesh. Book Chapter, publisher: RIT, Japan. Improvement of Tuberculosis Control in Developing Countries (I) Report of the Research Project, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Japan

Education

Ph.D (Doctor of Philosophy)

Department of Microbiology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Epidemiology of drug-resistant TB in Bangladesh 2017

MPH (Master’s in Public Health)

School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA

International Health and Epidemiology 2002

DTCE (Diploma in Tuberculosis Control and Epidemiology)

The Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Kiyose, Japan

Tuberculosis and Epidemiology 1993

DTCD (Diploma in Tuberculosis and Chest Diseases)

National Institute of Diseases of Chest and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Medicine and Pathology 1986

MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)

Mymensingh Medical College, Dhaka University

Medicine, Surgery and Gynecology and Obstetrics 1983

Professional Experience

13/09/17- 31/08/24- Public Health Administrator

Where: WHO Country Office, Kathmandu, Nepal

Description: Provide strategic vision and oversee the analytical and technical advisory support to national health authorities in the following areas that will contribute towards strengthened and risk resilient health systems: development of national health sector policies, strategies and plans; health financing policies, strategies; health related data and information management systems; management of health services including laboratory services; health work force development; access to affordable medicines; measurement and accountability for progress towards UHC and results;

Oversee the analytical and technical advisory support to national authorities in the areas related to Maternal, Neonatal, Child and Adolescent Health and to Non-Communicable Diseases and Social Determinants of Health;

Advice and support national initiatives aimed in strengthening the government’s capacity in performing its regulatory functions and processes;

Provide technical coordination among country office technical units to ensure linkages and integration of programme objectives, and affect a culture of synergy and teamwork;

Collaborate with development partners, other stakeholders and sectors towards harmonization of development agenda and alignment with national priorities, UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), and towards attaining the SDG;

Play a crucial role in general and targeted resource mobilization through all available channels, steer fund raising initiatives, and ascertain new ways and possible new sources that could be utilized for funding the health assistance programme in Nepal;

Take the lead in preparing and implementing country programme reviews, Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS development), the UNDADF, the UN Common Country Assessment (CCA), monitoring progress towards ONE UN activities in the country and including UN SDGs and other relevant processes and mechanisms;

Design, implement, analysis and evaluate research including adaptation of appropriate technology for health;

Advise and assist the WHO representative in planning, coordinating WHO country work plans to ensure coordination and alignment of WHO country work plans with the national authorities within the general framework of the General Programme of Work, Regional Flagship Programmes, the WHO Corporate Strategy and humanitarian assistance; contribute to WHO technical and financial monitoring and strengthening on transitioning the WCO towards functioning in a federalized context;

To assist and support the WR and handle in WCO all matters/issues related to WHO governing Body meetings (eg WRs Meetings, Health Minister's Meeting, Regional Committee, Executive Board, World Health Assembly).

09/05/11- 13/09/17- Regional Adviser-TB, SEARO, WHO

Where: SEARO, WHO, New Delhi, India

Description: Collaborate with and advise national authorities, non- Governmental organizations on the formulation of region and country specific policies, strategies and guidelines for TB control in line with the Stop TB strategy and develop plans and activities to effectively implement and evaluate TB programme activities within the Region; Evaluate the activities of the Regional and national TB programmes on the basis of Regional priorities and policies and ensure close co-operation with other related areas and programmes; Advise on the identification priorities and action plans to meet objectives of the Department’s programmes; Collaborate with international, bilateral and voluntary agencies involved or intending to be involved in TB control programme in the Region, mobilize extra-budgetary resources to meet the programme needs and enhance implementation of the programme including through effective engagement with civil society and private sector; Collaborate with the Member Countries in the development and strengthening of TB epidemiological surveillance and utilization of epidemiological data for the development of evidence based policy and strategies to further progress towards set targets; Coordinate technical support to national TB control programmes in the Region, advice and assist national authorities in identifying human resource requirements and training needs and in building technical and management capacity for implementation of TB control activities in the Region; Promote and Facilitate action oriented research agenda through formulating protocols, advising on relevance and technical aspects of research proposals submitted for funding, encouraging the application of appropriate research methods, ensuring collection and distribution of research information for programme development; Ensure Co-ordination and exchange of information with HQ, other ROs, Health Ministries, other organizations, etc.

02/03/08-08/05/11 Medical Officer TB, SEARO, WHO

Where: SEARO, WHO, New Delhi, India

Description: Collaborate where necessary with international, bilateral and voluntary agencies involved or intending to be involved with providing assistance to national TB control programmes in the Region; Provide the necessary technical assistance to develop proposals for donor assistance, facilitate partnership agreements and in the planning, implementation and

evaluation of TB control activities in Member countries; Assist in developing advocacy strategies, guidelines and resource materials for sustaining and facilitating the scaling up of the new stop TB strategy both within the public and private sectors in Member Countries in the Region; Assist Member Countries in developing appropriate information, education and communications strategies, guidelines and materials to increase community awareness and utilization of DOTS; Provide technical support in conducting Operational research to improve the implementation and long term sustainability of DOTS in the Region, in conjunction with designated WHO Collaborating centers, institutions of excellence and recognized experts in the field of TB in the Region; Participate and assist in organizing regional training workshops, group educational activities and in inter-country meetings on TB, in order to exchange information on the status of the TB Control in SEAR countries, plan and recommend strategies and assist with building capacity to improve DOTS implementation in this Region. Support for country-level training courses; Coordinate relevant activities with related programmes such as HIV/AIDS; and carry out other duties as assigned.

(*Voluntary Retirement from Government Service, Bangladesh March 2010)

01/08/07- 29/02/08 National Professional Officer, TB Control Management, WHO Country Office, Bangladesh

Where: NTP, Directorate General of Health Services, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Description: Provide technical assistance to National Tuberculosis Programme (NTP) management in preparation of (bi) annual work plans and undertakes revisions, if required, monitor implementation of the planned activities, identifies constraints and proposes actions; Assist the national TB control staff in preparation of work plans, monitoring of field activities and improvement of supervisory skills; Assess NTP human resource needs, advise on additional requirements; Identify training needs, prepares training plans, organizes training and monitors and evaluates post training performances; Identify technical expertise for strengthening management and human resource development, prepares terms of reference for technical experts, coordinates monitoring and evaluation of NTP; Assist in preparation of guidelines/manuals, training materials and all documentation materials of the NTP as well as preparation of reports as required by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, development partners and other stakeholders; Perform other duties as assigned.

10/6/04- 31/7/07 National Consultant, TB Management, WHO Country Office,

Bangladesh, National TB Control Program (Lien)

Where: Directorate General of Health Services, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Description: Assist Program Manager in planning of expansion of DOTS, drug supplies, recording and reporting, implementation of standard procedures to national guidelines; Supervise and monitor implementation of NTP services; Identify deficiencies in staff performances and improve situation; Assist in HRD TB Control in specific training plan development, pertaining training and other related activities of training; Participate in training courses as facilitator including preparation of curriculum; Assist in preparation of annual plans, budgeting and coordination of activities with donor and NGOs.

04/12/84- 31/07/07 Medical Officer and Junior Consultant Upazilla Health Complex and Chest Clinic

Where: Directorate General of Health Services, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Description: Provide Outdoor services in health complex and Chest Clinics

Operational Research

2019-2024 Actively supported Country-led Implementation Research at Nepal Health Research Council

2004-2008 Public Private Partnership Project on DOTS- Acted as a focal point in collaboration with Nuffield Institute for Health, University of LEEDS, UK

2002-2007 OR on Incentive Study on Referral of Suspects-

Acted as a focal point in collaboration with NTP Bangladesh, MSH, USA

1996-2007 Collaboration with the Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan Was actively involved in development of Urban TB Control Program through Participatory Action Research (PAR) and was involved in recommendations to national manager for improvement and expansion of urban DOTS to other big cities of the country

Memberships

09/24- present Member Association of Former UN Staff of Bangladesh

01/95-present Member Asthma Association of Bangladesh

11/92-present Member Research Institute of Tuberculosis, Japan

06/86-present Member Chest and Heart Association of Bangladesh

06/86-present Member National Anti TB Association of Bangladesh

Referee

1.Dr Jai Narayan

Title: Former Director, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), New

Delhi, India

Employer: Dr Poonam K Singh, Regional Director WHO SEARO, New Delhi,

India

Contact email and telephone no. E-mail: **********@*****.***

Mobile: +91-880*******

2. Dr Sangay Thinley

Title: Former Director, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), New

Delhi, India

Employer: Dr Poonam K Singh, Regional Director WHO SEARO, New Delhi,

India

Contact email and telephone no.: E-mail: ********@*******.***

Mobile: +975-**-**-**-**

3. Dr Rajesh Bhatia

Title: Former Director, WHO South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO), New Delhi, India

Employer: Dr Poonam K Singh, Regional Director WHO SEARO, New Delhi,

India

Contact email and telephone no.: E-mail: ********.**********@*****.***

Mobile: +91-981**-*****

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