Director Projects
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :19 years, 7 أشهر
Director Projects, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Foundation, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). 15th February, 2022 till date.
I. Leading Projects team in implementation, communication and coordination of health services projects of Public Private Partnership through KP Health Foundation.
II. Project includes Category A, B, C, D hospitals outsourcing, outsourcing of MRI services, Infectious Waste Management services, Regional Blood Centers Management and outsourcing of Primary Health Care services of whole Districts.
III. Performed duties as officiating Managing Director for four months.
IV. Chairman/Vice Chairman of Procurement Committees & Tender Opening Committees for Projects of Public Private Partnership as well for KP Health Foundation tenders Following Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (KPPRA) rules.
V. Performing administrative assignments given by Managing Director KP Health Foundation.
Hospital Director, Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) Hospital, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). 10th April, 2018 till 14th February, 2022.
I. Responsible for all functions in relation to management and administration of the super specialty hospital.
II. Submitting annual business plan for the hospital and implementing it after Board of Governors (BoGs) approval.
III. Annual budgeting of all expenses of the hospital and negotiating with Government line departments for approval.
IV. Hiring of hospital staff according to their job descriptions for administrative and medical departments.
V. Procurement of all hospital equipment as per requirements of the departments following KPPRA rules.
VI. Dealing with the day to day patient related and management related conflict resolutions.
Manager Quality Assurance, Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) Peshawar, Government of KP.
03rd July, 2017 till 9th April, 2018.
I. Responsible for development of Quality Assurance Department and implementation of Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA) Standards 5th edition.
II. Formation of quality circles at administrative and clinical departments and designing improvement proposals; then implementing them using PDCA/PDSA (Plan, Do, Check/Study, Act) cycles.
III. Conducting clinical Audits according to Clinical Audit Cycles.
IV. Drafting policies/protocols/guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) according to JCIA standards.
V. Delivering lectures and seminars in the hospital related to improvement of health care service delivery.
VI. Functioning under the direct guidance of BoGs of the hospital.
Achievements/ Work packages: a) Assistance in questionnaire development, checking, analysis for the PHC Centers manager’s assessment; b) Analysis of Health Education survey conducted during Hajj, 2016; c) Team member of Demographic Health Survey, conducted in KSA; d) Team member of implementation of Total Quality Management in selected PHC centers throughout KSA.
A. Leadership, Management and Supervision: Persistent implementation of quality standards by PHC Center managers through coordinating and supervising them and assisting in conducting self-assessments. Leading the third party PHC Centers surveys through independent surveyors. Leading the activities related to Central Board for Accreditation of Healthcare Institutions (CBAHI) registration of PHC Centers having rigorous dialogue.
B. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Keeping continuously tracking of the implementation of activities as planned regarding capacity assessments, conduction of surveys and implementation of improvement plans for the registration of PHC Centers with CBAHI. Reporting to the Supervisors about the progress of implementation and integrating their inputs in the process to get better results. Achieving planned results by continuously supervising the Regional Health Directorates; keeping well again quality of the deliverables.
C. Technical Advisory task: Enhancing the capacities of field staff through technically evaluating their tasks and guiding them; resulting in achieving better outputs. Providing technical feedback to superiors in meetings and discussions; being acknowledged and incorporated. This includes advice on quality standards implementation, asking of survey questions from the communities keeping in context the cultural sensitiveness, methodology of data collection and related inputs. Doing literature reviews for identification of proper variables for research and surveys, as well as identifying their measurements methodologies specifically Demographic Health Survey which included more than 450 different variables for all strata of the population. It was done universally in whole of the Kingdom.
D. Information and Communication Management: Collection of data from the field teams and Health Directorates and conducting its quality checks; transfer it to the Survey Monkey and SPSS software and generating required reports for presentation to Health Ministers and Deputy Health Ministers.
Assistant Professor Community Medicine, Gajju Khan Medical College (GKMC), Swabi, Government of KP, Pakistan; (Ad hoc). November 2015-August 2016.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
A. Teaching tasks: Curriculum development for the under graduate medical students in Community Medicine. Improved Quality of Health Care Services and Infection Prevention methodologies by training college Hospital and GKMC staff.
B. Coordination and Collaboration: Coordinating College administrative assignments with Secretary and Director General Health offices and representing in committee meetings as member for establishment of college. Taking measures to equip the GKMC for meeting requirements of registration with Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Islamabad and conducting key meetings with these institutions.
Technical Advisor Quality Management, German International Cooperation (GIZ), Pakistan.
Programme: Health Sector Support Programme (HSSP). 01st April to 31st December, 2015.
I. Drafting empanelment standards for public and private health care facilities according to the services for social health protection project. Developing guidelines, policies, manuals and SOPs.
II. Designing and conducting five days interactive quality management course with Health Department employees.
III. Leading activities under Quality thematic area of the HSSP through result based planning and stakeholder mapping.
IV. In support to Government counterparts, drafting proposals for grants submissions in line with the requirements and needs through organizing and moderating planning exercises.
V. Report writings for internal and third party evaluation of HSSP attainments as per the requirements of the donor.
VI. Designing, preparing and conducting workshops, seminars for public health topics especially Quality in healthcare services.
VII. Budgeting of activities in supervision of the Principal Advisor and Finance Manager and keep tracking its expenditure according to the rules and regulations.
VIII. Networking with all the stakeholders for HSSP activities as per stakeholder mapping and creating opportunities for funds generation; and mutual achievement of results for better outcomes for all stakeholders.
IX. Drafting Terms of Reference (ToRs) for individual/firm/NGOs consultancies; doing knowledge management as per policy and taking part in capacity development activities.
Technical Advisor/Acting Component Leader-Health GIZ Pakistan.
Programme: Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA) Development Programme (FDP).
01st June, 2012 to 31st March, 2015.
I. Leading activities of Quality Improvement Initiative (QII) jointly agreed by FATA Secretariat and GIZ for as long the FDP will be funded by German Government.
II. Drafting Primary Health Care (PHC) standards for FATA and its approval from competent authority. Contributed in drafting of Secondary Health Care (SHC) standards for FATA. Developing guidelines, policies, manuals and SOPs.
III. Leading activities for the formation of Local Quality Teams (LQTs) involving PHC facility staff and local communities for facilitating the process of improvement of healthcare services.
IV. Leading and implementing Systemic Quality Improvement (SQI) initiative based on WHO Health Systems Framework. Forming of Quality Circles having representation from all key stakeholders for drafting interventions and operational plans for essential health system needs for improvement.
V. Managing French Development Cooperation (AFD) grant to FDP Health Component and reporting on it.
VI. Assisting internal and external monitoring and evaluation including report writing of FDP Health Component.
VII. Team member of the team drafting, facilitating, conducting and monitoring of the six trainings for the selected FATA Directorate of Health Services staff through Provincial Health Services Academy (PHSA), Khyber Medical University (KMU), Khyber Institute of Child Health (KICH), and Lady Reading Hospital (LRH).
VIII. Designing, preparing and conducting workshops, seminars for programme areas including all its components and specifically on areas of Quality in healthcare services delivery system.
IX. Networking with all stakeholders working in FATA including but not limited to key FATA secretariat offices, UN organizations, external development partners, USAID, AFD.
X. Drafting ToRs for carrying out the programme activities including conduction of trainings, formation of LQTs, and introduction of e/m-Health.
Coordinator I, Department of Health, KP, Pakistan.
Project: “Improving Quality of Health Care Services (IQHCS) in KP”. 01st March, 2010 to 31st May, 2012.
I. Introducing Quality standards in PHC and SHC for the first time in the province health facilities.
II. Forming Primary Care Management Committees (PCMC) at the selected PHC facility levels in selected districts having participation of local community and health staff. Assisting PCMCs in drafting Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) and funding them for its implementation.
III. Drafting, designing and conducting Quality Management Trainings and other essential trainings to PCMCs.
IV. Doing monitoring and evaluation & supervising including report writing of achievements against QIPs.
V. Assisting Health Care Reforms Unit (HSRU) in its initiatives for the improvement of health care services in KP.
VI. Focal person for the Clinical Audit initiative at Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) Peshawar, KP.
VII. Leading activities regarding donor management for the Government of KP and IQHCS Project including GIZ, CIDA, DFID, BMZ, USAID, EU and UN organizations.
Project: Punjab Integrated Primary Health Care Model Program. (PIPHCMP).
September 2009 to February 2010. (Lead team of 12 Technical, 2 Administrative, 4 supporting staff)
Funding sources: Federal Government of Pakistan and Government of Punjab, Pakistan.
Key Stakeholders: 12 District Health Offices (DHOs) Punjab, PHC facilities, and District Commissioner offices.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Achievements/ Work packages: a) Local Health Councils formation; b) Trainings on key health issues (Manual, presentations development and conduction); c) Defining catchment area coverage of Lady Health Workers (LHWs) and Community Midwives (CMWs); d) Establishing referral system; e) Children nutritional assessments and initiatives under School Health Programme.
A. Leadership, Management and Supervision: Form Local Health Councils (LHCs) involving PHC facility staff and selected participants from the catchment area population through Social Mobilizers. Managing the performance of field staff and supervising them to conduct School Health surveys and nutritional assessments. Reassign LHWs and CMWs their catchment population through surveying the areas along with Lady Health Supervisors (LHSs) according to the established system in the programme. Establish referral system between the PHC facilities and SHC facilities through rigorous coordination with the district level departments.
B. Programme Development, Proposals and Grant Management: Provided inputs for the extension of PC-I for the programme. Manage the district level funds distribution including salaries issues, purchase of equipment and ambulances for PHC facilities, and payments to district health staff. Convey the programme implementation issues with the supervisors and advice about proper changes in the implementation plans.
C. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Monitor the programme activities on daily basis and report it to the district and federal level supervisors. Conduct district programme evaluations on quarterly basis and report writing incorporating inputs of the field staff.
D. Technical Advisory task: Developing training modules on common health problems and their preventive measure and conducting training to programme staff, health facilities staff and communities addressing topics specifically related to mother and child health and family planning as the most of the services at the PHCs are utilize by mothers and children. Advocacy sessions conducted with the communities regarding MNCH issues and nutritional problems of the mother and child. Prepare the detailed implementation plans (DIPs) of programme activities at district level. Conduct health days on events related to common health ailments and free medical camps organized.
E. Networking, Representation and Coordination role: Kept good report in the district health office, which enabled to perfrom programme activities swiftly. Involved in the meetings at the district coordination office regarding district health issues and provided technical inputs.
F. Knowledge management role: Maintain proper filing of the activities and documents both in soft and hard copies in collaboration with IT officer.
Assess and screen patients by conducting psychiatric evaluations, including interviews, medical histories, physical exams, and observations. Provide crisis intervention as needed. Collaborate with a broader team of physicians, psychologists, and nurses to assess and adjust treatment plans. Coordinate and communicate with Consultant and other stakeholders about treatment and care.
Project: Vocational Health Trainings & Psychosocial Support for Women & Children.
August to October 2007. (Lead team of 5 Technical, 2 Administrative and 4 Support staff)
Funding sources: EC funded project (European Commission Humanitarian Office; ECHO).
Key Stakeholders: District Health Department Mansehra, World Vision Pakistan, PHC facilities staff, and communities affected by earthquake disaster of 2005.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Achievements/ Work packages: a) Community Health Workers trainings (Manual, presentations development and conduction); b) Psychosocial trainings (Manual, presentations development and conduction); c) Planning, recruiting staff, coordination and monitoring of program activities; d) Serving extremely vulnerable individuals; e) SPHERE standards implementation.
A. Leadership, Management and Supervision: Managed to implement the project proposed activities by bringing in confidence in passive team and encourage them to achieve the targets in a very less time through designing the project planning tactfully and coordinating with district health department effectively. Improve health service delivery in project area through utilizing funds as well as involving other stakeholders and agreeing them on the common results. Attend meetings of the clusters for the rehabilitation of communities after the devastating earthquake of 2005. Preparing Job Descriptions (JDs) for the project staff and leading the hiring process. Keep all project records with Monitoring and Evaluation Officer.
B. Programme Development, Proposals and Grant Management: Prepare DIPs in consultation with team members and the stakeholders including district health department and health care facilities. Rescheduling the budgeting and corresponding with the EC to agree on changes in proposed project. Work with the project procurement officer for purchasing the fully functional ambulance, medicines, nutritional supplements, first aid kits and other items for the offices use.
C. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Keep track of activities along with the project monitoring officer and incorporating inputs to streamline the reporting to the EC. Brain storming sessions in order to raise funds for the project; involving other agencies working in the same area. Ensure project quality according to Humanitarian Accountability & SPHERE standards.
D. Technical Advisory task: Facilitating and formulating the process of designing of manuals and presentations on health education for Community Health Workers (CHWs) on topics related to mother and child health including family planning; Psychosocial trainings to communities to increase their self-confidence and help them in rehabilitation, also to teachers to encourage them in teaching children about the importance of life and their future; presenting sessions on Protection to identified Extremely Vulnerable Individuals (EVIs) in the communities and carrying out health days in the communities. Formulating case studies and developing proposals for future projects and applying to different funding institutions (DIPs. Thoroughly providing feedback to WV superiors and keeping them in loop about the progress.
E. Capacity Development: Attended SPHERE Training.
Funding sources: District TB Association, Global Fund.
Key Stakeholders: District TB Association, district Health Department Peshawar, Global Fund, WHO, EPOS Health Management, GIZ, local TB community groups and TB Control Programme KP.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Achievements/ Work packages: a) Out Patient department management; b) Laboratory and X-Ray department management; c) Human Resource Management; d) Coordination with stakeholders.
A. Leadership, Management and Supervision: Improve the TB case finding, registration, compliance with treatment, identification of Multi Drug Resistant (MDR) cases and their timely notification and referral. Actively lead the teams in the surrounding communities to identify families of the patients and conducted screening of the families for early detection of TB and starting treatment in active TB patients. Manage the team performance and guide them in performing their day to day responsibilities. Manage the services of laboratory and radiology rooms and make them according to the quality standards.
B. Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting: Assists the department of health and its development partners (Global Fund specifically) in monitoring the incidence and prevalence of TB cases in the communities and follow-up of the registered patients, registering the new cases and perform active surveillance activities.
C. Technical Advisory task: Operate daily outpatient department, diagnosing patients, prescribing them and if needed referring them; advise them to visit again for follow-up. By providing proper feedback, the performance of technical staff improved in filling the data tools of TB case management and how to report properly and getting feedback from stakeholders; in order to improve services and not repeating mistakes.
D. Budgeting and Financial Management: Manage the budget of the facility and the financial resource generation through utilizing the laboratory and radiology services.
E. Networking, Representation and Coordination role: Representing District TB Association in the conferences and trainings regarding TB. Organizing the TB days in relation to other stakeholders at the level of province and taking active role in awareness raising activities.
Funding sources: EC funded project (European Commission Humanitarian Office; ECHO).
Key Stakeholders: Merlin, Health Secretariat AJK, ECHO, and communities affected by earthquake disaster of 2005.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Achievements/ Work packages: a) Out Patient department management; b) Data collection and analysis; c) Immunization services; d) Outreach clinics and Health Education.
A. Leadership, Management and Supervision: Operate the tented clinic in the mountainous region of AJK, hit severely by the earthquake as well as a conflict area between Pakistan and India. Work under supervision of base Incharge and performed the tasks efficiently and effectively. Lead the team of two Health Educators and two Social Organizers, to perform the outreach activities as well as educating the communities on personal hygiene, nutrition, proper wound care, mother and child health and referring ones in need of instant medical care to the referral facility.
B. Programme Development, Proposals and Grant Management: Assists base Incharge in writing proposals for further funding and reporting to the ECHO on on-going activities. Monitoring in guidance of Project Coordinator targets planned and achieving the results in a timely manner. Serving on the facilities where there is need of doctor.
Project: Child Health Promotion Project (CHPP).
August 2005 to July 2006. (Lead team of 3 Technical: one Trainer, two Social Mobilizers)
Funding sources: Big Lottery Fund (UK) (£400, 000)
Key Stakeholders: FATA Secretariat, Political Agent (PA) and affiliate offices, WHO, UNICEF and local communities.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
Achievements/ Work packages: a) Preparation of training manuals and presentations; b) Community group formation; c) Human Resource Management; d) Health education; e) Coordination with stakeholders.
A. Leadership, Management and Supervision: Design training modules and form the CBOs in the communities in agencies and Frontier Regions (FR) of FATA through mobilizing communities and increasing awareness. Proposals develop to be submitted for additional funding to Big Lottery Fund UK. Conducted Participatory Rapid Appraisal (PRA) to identify community needs and plan according to those needs with them to design projects and fund them to implement their respective projects; raising ownership and capacity development. Managing the expenses in relation to trainings and reporting to Project Manager.
B. Technical Advisory task: Plan, organize, conduct and report training workshops in the communities through CBOs and providing feedback to FATA Secretariat. Educate the Lady Health Workers (LHWs) and communities in Public health issues including Diarrhea, HIV & AIDS, Gender, Malaria, Leishmania, Pneumonia, Fever, Hepatitis, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Nutrition, Immunization, Mother and Child Health including Family Planning, Breast Feeding, and Hygiene.
C. Capacity Development: i) Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Training, ii) Social Mobilization, iii) Training of Trainers.
House Job Officer in Medical ‘D’ & Surgical ‘B’ units, including ICU, CCU & burn unit, Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) Peshawar (1200 bedded).
June 2004 to May 2005.
Responsibilities: Clerking patients, requesting investigations and referrals. Ward rounds with the consultants. Learn managing various medical & surgical emergencies in Emergency department. Assist in major surgeries. Care of diabetic foot, excision of cyst and lipomas. Monitor the condition and treatment of patients. Arrange for preoperative fitness. Write discharge sheets and give follow-up instructions. Participate in routine teaching programme.
