Pavan Kumar
BDS, MSPH-HEALTH SERVICES ACADEMY ISLAMABAD.
ADDRESS: Pawan Kumar Cloth Store P.O Box Nabisar Road 69200, District Umerkot Sindh, Pakistan (Open to relocate) EMAIL: **********@*****.***
Mobile/WhatsApp: +923*********
PROFILE SUMMARY
I am a dedicated Public Health and Development Professional with a Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH) from the Health Services Academy, Islamabad.
Previously served as a Health Coordinator in Umerkot, Sindh, with Pathfinder International, I bring over six years of experience in public health and healthcare management. With a background in both General Dentistry and Public Health, my expertise spans key areas such as health system strengthening, sexual and reproductive health, maternal and child health, family planning, and disease surveillance. I have actively contributed to critical initiatives, including the Polio Eradication Program, flood relief efforts, and DHIS implementation.
My skill set includes health promotion, health advocacy, health financing, healthcare management, public health research, and field communication. Passionate about improving healthcare access and outcomes, I strive to drive impactful, evidence-based interventions in underserved communities.
EXPIRENCE
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT HEALTH COORDINATOR Umerkot, Sindh June 2024 to Mar 2025
• Major Responsibilities, Strategic Leadership, Project Implementation, Technical Assistance, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning Plans, Financial, Administrative Operations, Security Standards, Guidelines Management Reports, Stakeholders engagement
PATHFINDER INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT SURVEILLANCE OFFICER Chaghi Baluchistan Oct 2023 to May 2024
• Major Responsibilities, Strategic Leadership, Project Implementation, Technical Assistance, Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning Plans, Financial, Administrative Operations, Security Standards, Guidelines Management Reports. HEALTH SERVICES ACADEMY ISLAMABAD ENUMERATOR/ DATA COLLECTOR Sukkur and Tharparkar Nov 2023 to Dec 2023
University Affiliated Project "Essential Trauma Care System in Pakistan"
• Collect Assess trauma care across diverse health facilities
• Gather data, interview staff, document equipment availability
• Analyze findings, identify gaps, recommend improvements
• Collaborate with local authorities, prepare comprehensive reports focusing on system administration, medical logistics NORWEGIAN RED CROSS, PAKISTAN RED CRESCENT District Health Officer Jacobabad Mar 2023 to Sep 2023
• Monitoring of Primary Health Care/Mobile Health in Flood affected areas.
• Monitor field activities with relevant field staff, project activities, deliverables, timelines, project plan, smooth running, team coordination, stakeholders, liaison, networking, district authorities, humanitarian actors/partners.
• Identify vulnerable village clusters, formulate weekly team plans, coordinate with field teams, issue resolution, proper implementation, oversee project data collection activities, efficient delivery, basic health services, liaison with field staff and supervisors.
• Daily record keeping, order of drugs and supplies, transparent and accurate bookkeeping, organize periodic surveys, M&E framework, Government departments coordination, reporting chain adherence.
• PRCS management reporting, progress and problems, participate in trainings and meetings, uphold Red Cross and Red Crescent Principles, perform assigned tasks by line manager. WHO, HEALTH SERVICES ACADEMY Supervisor In Polio Eradication Program Rawalpindi, Islamabad Seasonal 2023
• Supervision of LQAS and PCM Teams. Management and Accountability of Teams. Monitoring teams quality.
• Post Campaign OPV Monitoring.
MAKKAH MEDICAL CENTER ISLAMABAD General Dentist Islamabad Oct 2022 to Feb 2023
• Council the patients about Oral Hygiene Examine, diagnose and treat oral diseases.
• Perform oral treatments including root canals, extractions, and fixing and removing prosthetics. Work with clinical staffs to provide quality patient treatments.
• Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care.\ WHO, HEALTH SERVICES ACADEMY Surveyor In Polio Eradication Islamabad 2023
• Seasonal Supportive Supervision and Monitoring services in every Polio Campaigns. Post campaign monitoring (PCM) conducted in clusters in HRMP and in non-HRMP.
• Lots Quality Assurance Survey (LQAS) and out-of-house finger mark survey conducted to assess the coverage and quality of the vaccination activity, to identify missed or poorly covered areas, identify reasons for missed children, and take immediate corrective actions.
• Remote monitoring by NEOC call center will continue in all high-risk, hard to reach areas and possible blind spots. Data from remote monitoring will be analyzed over the rounds to see any rising trends.
• Taking data through hard copies and soft copies in the form of clusters and submitting it on NEOC online portal. Reporting to NEOC about overall compiled data of household clusters and spot surveys. WHO, EPI DISTRICT Surveyor Umerkot
Feb to Aug 2022
• Survey and Monitoring of Polio Teams
• Taking clusters from Houses having polio vaccinated Report to District IO
• Daily Basis update and Field Observation reports to District IO and AC Daily uploading data to Home Website
• Monitoring of Polio Teams i.e Mobile, Fix, Transit Monitoring of Area In charge, UCMO KABIR DENTAL CARE CLINIC Dental Surgeon Kunri Sindh Sep 2020 to Aug 2022
• Council the patients about Oral Hygiene Examine, diagnose, and treat oral diseases.
• Perform oral treatments including root canals, extractions, and fixing and removing prosthetics. Work with clinical staffs to provide quality patient treatments.
• Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care. TALUKA HEAD QUARTER HOSPITAL Internee- Dental Surgeon Kunri, Health Department, Govt of Sindh July – Sep 2020
• Perform oral treatments including root canals, extractions, and fixing and removing prosthetics. Work with clinical staffs to provide quality patient treatments.
• Educate patients on preventive dental care and oral health care. CIVIL HOSPITAL LUMHS, Hyderabad House Officer Hyderabad, Sindh Jul 2019 - Jun 2020
• Council the patients about Oral Hygiene Examine, diagnose and treat oral diseases.
• Perform oral treatments including root canals, extractions, partial dentures, and fixing and removing prosthetics. Work with clinical staffs to provide quality patient treatments.
• Evaluate patients dental health and prescribe medications. Refer patients to appropriate specialists when needed. EDUCATION
HEALTH SERVICES ACADEMY ISLAMABAD ISLAMABAD,
PAKISTAN 2022- 2024
Master of Science in Public Health CGPA: 3.88/4.00 LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES JAMSHORO SINDH JAMSHORO, PAKISTAN 2016-2019
Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bachelor of Dental Surgery Medicine, Dentistry CGPA: 3.1/4.00 SKILLS
● Clinical Skills ● Public Health Skills ● Communication Skills ● Computer Skills
● Field Monitoring Skills ● Project Management ● Coordination Skills ● Data Management CERTIFICATES OF COURSES:
• Community Engagement and Accountability From (Pakistan Red Crescent Sindh) 15th April, 2023
• Report Writing Skills for Development Projects From (AHKNCRD Islamabad)
• Planning and Management of Developing Projects From (AHKNCRD Islamabad) 24th February, 2023
• COMSTECH-International Conference/Workshop on Science Communication and Community Engagement From (Islamabad) 24th February, 2023
• Public Health Reporting From (UNICEF)
3rd February, 2023
• Community Engagement In Emergency Preparedness And Response From (UNICEF) 6th November, 2022
• International Dental Conference From (Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences Jamshoro Sindh) 5th February, 2016
• Researching Gender Based Violence from (Agha Khan University) 22nd July to 29th July
• Qualitative Evidence Synthesis in Sexual and Reproductive Health from (Agha Khan University) June 24th to July 5th 2024
• COMSTECH International Course on Outbreak Investigation and Control of Infectious Disease from (COMSTECH Islamabad) Dec 2023