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Zia Channa, Policy Analyst

Zia Channa

Policy Analyst·King Abdullah International Medical Research Center - Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs

Saudi Arabia

Master's degree, Health & Hospital Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 2 months

Policy Analyst

July 2015 - Present

King Abdullah International Medical Research Center - Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2015 - Present

• Lead role in development of the organizational bylaws and strategy implementation
• Assisting the Organizational leadership in development of a system to identify areas of improvement in the departments
• Managing the Publication Office - providing editing services, patent review and media coverage of publications generated throughout the organization
• Reviewing polices of the Organization and ensuring compliance to laws and regulations of the kingdom and in light of international best practices
• Reviewing the annual report of the organization and providing recommendations on how to develop it in a timely manner
• Developed procedure to conduct research during epidemics - MERS CO-V

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Administration

Project manager

July 2017 - July 2024

Confidential Government

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

July 2017 - July 2024

Company industry:
Medical Clinic
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Team Leader - Policy

January 2011 - June 2015

Ministry of National Guard - Health Affairs

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

January 2011 - June 2015

• Providing professional support in the development, interpretation, resolution and update of major policies and procedures including government health regulations
• Applying a holistic systemic approach to solve management problems faced by the Organization
• Providing professional and administrative recommendations to support Senior Executive Management in establishing & monitoring organization designs, policies, manpower, review, and develop systems that standardize processes in the entire Organization
• Conducted a Training Needs Assessment and accordingly developed a Health Policy Development workshop
• Evaluation of business processes in the MNG-HA and enhancing them
• Developed a leadership training course - Mission, Vision, Objectives and Goals
• Developed RFPs to seek Healthcare Consultants to guide top management
• Developed a pathway for approval and implementation of Clinical Practice Guidelines
• Analyzed of the Organization’s recruitment process and provided solutions to enhance it
• Conducting policy awareness campaigns throughout the Organization
• Worked with a team that developed an in house Policy Management Software
• Lead a team that successfully reviewed 147 Policies in 6 weeks to reflect JCI standards and measurable elements for JCI Re-accreditation in collaboration with Quality & Patient Safety Department
• Redesigning Policies to make them clear and concise reflecting JCI standards and measurable elements to gauge effective performance in collaboration with Quality & Patient Safety Department

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Management

Health Management Consultant & Social Entrepreneur

December 2008 - December 2010

Institute of Business & Management

Karachi, Pakistan

December 2008 - December 2010

Training Healthcare personnel on Healthcare Quality
Hospital marketing and administrative consultancy services
Social collaboration with various NGOs and institutions for project management
Arranging health awareness sessions to educate the public regarding disease conditions
Designing and conducting corporate trainings and health care workshops for schools, colleges and organizations
Media health awareness consultancies

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Scientific Project Manager

February 2008 - November 2008

GlaxoSmithKline

Karachi, Pakistan

February 2008 - November 2008

Conducted over 80 country wide presentations on Pakistan’s leading antibiotic, Augmentin, giving a substantial boost to sales.
Ensured the timely delivery of logistics to presentation sites.
Scheduled presentations with sales department.
Generated feedback of presentations to head office.
Seeking latest relevant research to incorporate in presentations & detailed aids.
SWOT analysis of leading antibiotics
Arranging meetings & with vendors to place orders for giveaways
Training presenters

Company industry:
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

CEO

October 2006 - February 2008

Safa Specialist Medical Center

Hyderabad, Pakistan

October 2006 - February 2008

Established a registered company
Acquired land to build hospital
Developed the complete plans of a 200 bedded private hospital
(Project was abandoned due to unstable political circumstances in the region)

Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Management

Chief Executive Officer

October 2006 - February 2008

Safa Specialist Medical Center

Hyderabad, Pakistan

October 2006 - February 2008

• Founded and established a registered company with SECP (Securities & Exchange Commission Pakistan)
• Developed the plans of a 200 bedded private hospital
• Arranged funding of project through various sources

Company industry:
Medical Hospital
Job role:
Administration

Instructor

February 2006 - September 2006

Isra University

Hyderabad, Pakistan

February 2006 - September 2006

Guiding Medical students, House Officers & Nurses in the department
Familiarizing students with the various processes and procedures conducted by the doctors
Conducted independent out-patient clinics decreasing the work load of seniors
Undertook various minor surgical procedures independently & assisted seniors in numerous procedures
Assisted in various published research papers

Company industry:
Medical Clinic
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Medical Officer

October 2000 - July 2002

Alkahaal Eye Specialist Centre

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

October 2000 - July 2002

• Hospital commissioning
• Ran independent Eye Clinics
• Conducted anterior segment surgeries
• Assisted in Oculoplastic and Vitreoretinal surgeries
• Enhancement of Processes

Company industry:
Medical Hospital
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Medical Officer

October 1997 - September 2000

Isra University Hospital

Hyderabad, Pakistan

October 1997 - September 2000

Counseled patients regarding LASIK
Part of team that arranged first ever LASIK seminar in Pakistan with International speakers
Made duty rotas of department comprising of over 20 technicians & 4 Doctors
Learned to use diagnostic tools associated with LASIK
Assisted seniors prepare papers to be presented in Ophthalmology conferences

Company industry:
Medical Clinic
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Education

Institute of Business Management

December 2010

December 2010

Master's degree, Health & Hospital Management

Pakistan

Spartan Health Sciences University

August 1996

August 1996

Bachelor's degree, Medicine

United States

Manarat Al Riyadh Schools

July 1991

July 1991

High school or equivalent,

Saudi Arabia

Skills

Management Planning
Expert
Management Planning
Expert
Management Analysis
Expert
Management Analysis
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Leadership Development
Expert
Leadership Development
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Applying innovative solutions to challenging problems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
Expert
Applying innovative solutions to challenging problems to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
Expert
Ability to work under pressure
Expert
Ability to work under pressure
Expert
Enjoy work that demands continual improvement in their knowledge and skills
Expert
Enjoy work that demands continual improvement in their knowledge and skills
Expert
Management Planning
Expert
Management Planning
Expert
Management Analysis
Expert
Management Analysis
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Training Of Staff
Expert
Leadership Development
Expert
Leadership Development
Expert
Leadership
Expert
Leadership
Expert

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate

Memberships

Society of Health Managers, Pakistan

Vice President

January 2009

SIMT

Trustee

January 2010

Institute of Business Management

Visiting Faculty

January 2011

American College of Healthcare Executives

Member

April 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Project Management
SHIFT
May 2011 - May 2011
Certificate of Achievement & Participation
Navitus
Mar 2010 - Mar 2010