Dr. Muhammad Arif ma.hajj@qu.edu.sa College of Public Health & Health Informatics, P.O Box 828, Bukairiyah 52725, Alqassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mobile: +966.536.574200 PERSONAL DATA Date of birth: April 15, 1971 Nationality: Pakistan Marital status: Married Research skills: Knowledge of research methodologies (qualitative & quantitative) Data and information collection Writing and presenting reports Computer skills Deskstop management with MS Office and internet Language abilities: English, Urdu, Pashto, Arabic (working knowledge) EDUCATION 2011 Doctor of Health Services Management (DHSM) The University of New England, Armidale, New South Wales, Australia Thesis title: To remain, migrate abroad or resettle: An exploratory study of Pakistani physicians career decisions. 2002 Master of Science in Health Policy & Management (HP&M) The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan Thesis title: Decision-making in an NGO A case study of Thardeep Rural Development Program (TRDP), Sind - Pakistan. 1997 Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.S.) The University of Peshawar, Pakistan PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Assistant Professor College of Public Health & Health Informatics Qassim University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia September 2012 Present Teaching public health to undergraduate (Bachelor of Health Administration & Bachelor of Public Health) students. Currently involved in teaching diverse courses like Primary Health Care Management, Health & Safety Management, Principles of Training Health Workers and Writing Health Reports. Besides teaching, I am also involved in research, curriculum development and student advising. I am a member of the College Research Committee and am working to develop internship guidelines for the Bachelor of Health Administration graduates. Furthermore, I remained the Head of the Department of Health Administration since its inception in September 2012 till September 2013. 1
Assistant Professor July 2011 August 2012 Department of Community Health Sciences (CHS) Peshawar Medical College (PMC), Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Taught community medicine to undergraduate (MBBS) students through Problem Based Learning (PBL) system and supervised their community research projects. Supervised twelve undergraduate medical students in their community medicine research projects. Supervised two medical interns during their internship in the department of Community Health Sciences. Participated and provided inputs during Continuous Medical Education (CME) seminars. Provided inputs in the revision of assessment criteria for undergraduate student s field visits. Associate Consultant July 2011 August 2012 Project Support Unit (PSU) Prime Foundation, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Involved in the overall management of different development projects undertaken by the PSU. Developed a bidding proposal for UNICEF to evaluate LHW involvement in EPI activities in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Conducted mid-term evaluation of a project funded by International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF), Canada to organize a refresher training course for midwives and vocational skills trainings for women of flood-affected districts of Charsadda and Nowshera in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Freelance Public Health Consultant March 2011 September 2011 Technical Resource Facility (TRF), Pakistan TRF is a project funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development and Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), and managed by Health and Life Support Partnership (HLSP), UK. Developed with a team of international and national consultants a Knowledge Management strategy to support MDG 4 & 5 in Pakistan. This technical assistance was commissioned by TRF Pakistan. Research/Teaching Assistant July 2008 December 2009 School of Health and School of Rural Medicine University of New England (UNE), Armidale, NSW, Australia As Research Assistant, I did the literature review and helped in writing UNE Ethics Committee application for a research study titled Transition to university life: An assessment of health and well-being of undergraduate students. In the same role, I did literature review and provided technical input in the review and re-designing of Public-Health course including epidemiology for Year 1 students of Bachelor of Medicine Program jointly conducted by the University of New England and University of Newcastle, Australia. Furthermore, I was also involved in marking of assignments and assisting in delivering of courses to students enrolled in Bachelor and Master in Health Management. Program Coordinator June 2005 - May 2007 Technical Assistance Management Agency (TAMA), Islamabad, Pakistan (A Project managed by Options Consultancy Services, UK) TAMA assisted Government of Pakistan national health and population welfare programs to develop supportive policies, multi-year strategies and plans, and to improve their technical, organizational and systems capacities. TAMA was jointly funded by DFID and USAID and was managed by a consortium led by Options Consultancy Services, UK. 2
As Program Coordinator, conducted technical assistance (TA) needs assessment of seven national preventive health and population programs in all the four provinces and developed yearly TA plans. Supported the counterparts in developing terms of reference and scope of work for TA and managed TA to ensure quality of deliverables. Conducted monitoring and evaluation of consultants placed by TAMA with national programs/ministries. Reviewed and wrote technical reports, prepared working papers and minutes for TAMA Executive Committee (TEC) and TAMA Oversight Committee (TOC) meetings. Additionally, I fostered good relations with the program managers and officials of the Ministry of Health, and TAMA s external development partners regarding their programs technical assistance. I have represented TAMA in various meetings and seminars. Surveillance Officer July 2004 May 2005 Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, World Health Organization (WHO), Pakistan As Surveillance Officer, I provided technical support to the district health teams for eradicating Polio by undertaking different activities such as field visits for unreported suspected polio cases, compiled surveillance indicators to improve surveillance and conducted detailed epidemiological investigations for suspected Polio cases. Provided trainings to the workers of Lady Health Workers Program and other health care workers on polio eradication activities. Provided feedback to the provincial health authorities and WHO regarding program implementation, conducted advocacy campaigns and assisted in the implementation of Polio eradication activities. District Program Officer (Health) May 2003 June 2004 National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) was established by the Government of Pakistan under Presidential Ordinance No. XXIX of 2002, with the mandate to carry out functions for improving the delivery of social services in the sector of health and education. As District Program Officer (Health), I successfully negotiated and signed the Primary Health Care Extension Project Partnership Agreement with the District Health Department. Selected two underserved areas for project implementation, established field offices, interviewed and recruited field staff and conducted base-line epidemiological survey in the project area. During this job, I trained field staff in different health interventions like immunization, child spacing and family planning, nutrition especially Vitamin A supplementation and promotion of iodized salt, maternal care, epidemiology and prevention of HIV/AIDS and Environmental Health. I also monitored staff activities in the field and provided technical backstopping, facilitated in project budget preparation and generated monthly progress reports for the Country Office. Project Leader Health Readiness October 2002 April 2003 Focus Humanitarian Assistance, Islamabad, Pakistan Focus Humanitarian Assistance is a global multi-faceted organization with a broad mandate to provide disaster management services. FOCUS is an affiliate of the Aga Khan Development Network and has presence in Canada, USA, Europe, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Pakistan. As Project Leader Health Readiness, I was involved in the detailed assessment of health sector readiness for any disaster in the program area (Northern Areas and Chitral). Presented the results of this assessment in a month long course on emergency preparedness. Organized a simulation exercise in which community and FOCUS search and rescue teams participated. Assisted in writing a project proposal for securing external funding. Represented FOCUS at a national seminar and a training course on Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Action jointly organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and WHO. 3
Health Services Management Intern July 2001 September 2001 Aga Khan Health Services, Pakistan (AKHS, P) Gilgit Baltistan As part of my Master of Science in Health Policy & Management degree requirement, I worked with Aga Khan Health Services, Pakistan (AKHS, P) Gilgit Baltistan. During this attachment I made a creative attempt to understand the organization structurally and contextually. At the end, I wrote a detailed report and made a presentation in my university on this placement. Medical Officer December 1998 September 2000 Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Haripur/Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan WAPDA is a large public sector organization having its own health care set-up for its employees and their dependents. During this job, I independently managed the out patients department, prepared annual budgets, authorized medical leaves and proposed medical boards for permanently disabled employees. As part of my duty, I also conducted health education sessions for WAPDA employees and their families. Surgical and Pediatrics Intern June 1997 May 1998 Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH), Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Here I independently managed Outpatient clinics at the ATH. Looked after patients in surgical and pediatrics wards, including Intensive Care Neonatology Units. Received training in subspecialties of burns and orthopedic surgery. PUBLICATIONS Arif, M., Cruickshank, M., & Fraser, J. 2009, To migrate abroad or remain: A study of Pakistani physicians decision-making (Abstract), Cahiers de Sociologie et de Demographie Medicales, vol. 49, no. 3, pp 269-270 CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS To migrate abroad or remain: A study of Pakistani physicians decision-making. Jointly with Mary Cruickshank and John Fraser. International Health Workforce symposium, The Performance of National Health Workforce jointly organized by The World Health Organization, The Swiss Health Observatory, Neuchatel, Switzerland; The Federal Office of Public Health, Bern, Switzerland; The Centre for Health Workforce Studies, State University of New York, USA; The Centre de Sociologie et de Demographic Medicales, Paris, France, October 14 16, 2009, Neuchatel, Switzerland. To migrate abroad or remain: A study of Pakistani physicians decision-making (preliminary results). 4th Annual Postgraduate Research Conference, Bridging the gap between Ideas and doing Research, July 14 17, 2009, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, Australia. To migrate abroad or remain: A study of Pakistani physicians decision-making (focusing on methodology). Jointly with John Fraser and Mary Cruickshank. 2nd Australasian Narrative Inquiry Conference, Embracing Multiple Dimensions, July 12 13, 2009, Armidale, NSW, Australia. COURSES AND TRAININGS Staff Leadership Program, July 29 August 31, 2009. Organized by Organizational Development Unit, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia. Vice Chancellor s Student Leadership Program, March 06 June 12, 2009. Organized by Teaching and Learning Centre, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia. 4
Strategies for Managing Stress, November 20, 2008. Organized by Organizational Development Unit, University of New England, Armidale NSW 2351, Australia. Public Policy Course on Public Private Partnerships for Better Health Outcomes Islamabad, Pakistan, June 19 23, 2006. Organized by the National Health Policy Unit, Ministry of Health and the World Bank Institute. National Training Course on Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Action Abbottabad, Pakistan, January 01 31, 2003. Organized by the Federal Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). Course of instructions in the First Aid to the Injured Islamabad, Pakistan, December 17 19, 2002. Conducted by the St. John Ambulance Association (Pakistan) at Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS), NHQ, Islamabad. HONORS AND FELLOWSHIPS 2007-2010 Australian Development Scholarship, Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), Australia 2009 Keith and Dorothy Mackay Travelling Scholarship, University of New England, Australia 2009 Conference Support Scheme, School of Health, University of New England, Australia COUNTRIES TRAVELLED AND WORKED* Australia*, Bahrain, Pakistan*, Saudi Arabia*, Switzerland*, Thailand, United Arab Emirates REFERENCES Professor John Fraser Foundation Professor of Rural Health School of Rural Medicine Faculty of The Professions University of New England Armidale, NSW 2351, Australia Phone (Reception): + 61 2 6773 3877 Phone (Direct): +61 2 6773 2751 Fax: +61 2 6773 2388 E-mail: jfrase22@une.edu.au Professor Mary Cruickshank Head, Disciplines of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Health University of Canberra Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia Phone: +61 2 6201 5949 Fax: +61 2 6201 5129 E-mail: mary.cruickshank@canberra.edu.au Professor Dr. Anwar Islam Vice Chancellor, Darul Ihsan University Consultant and Adjunct Scientist, Health Systems International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) House#21, Road#9/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh Phone(Direct): +880-2 913-6679 Phone (Reception): +880-2 812-3983, 912-7841 Mobile: (880) 0173 070-6761 Fax: (880-2) 881-4803 E-mail: anwarhill@yahoo.com vcdarulihsan@gmail.com 5