Sai Thiha Email & Phone Number

Bangkok, Bangkok City, Thailand

- Implemented CDC/UNAIDS Programme operation, from grant to project management - Managed & implemented sub-grant activities that were awarded to the Regional Networks of Key Populations i.e., Seven Alliance Network- Composed progress reports (mid-term & final) & proposals for submission to donors- Supported the Community of Practice (CoP) & updated technical documents to the CLM CoP repository- Organized events such as gender consultation meetings, regional HIV prevention workshops, & regional cluster meetings- Drafted concept notes for NAPUD (Network of Asian People Who Use Drugs)

Yangon, Myanmar

- Liaised with governmental & non-governmental partners to provide technical assistance & policy consultation in the area of prevention services for key populations- Developed a work plan to expand the effective continuation of combination prevention programs for key populations i.e., PWID, MSM & TG, FSW- Conducted national reviews of research findings (in English & Myanmar) on drug use, sex work, & transgender & MSM for the development of synthesis papers used for advocacy, capacity building & prevention programming- Identified socio-political changes & opportunities for advocacy initiatives - Translated advocacy literature on harm reduction into the Myanmar language- Supported peers & CBOs to capacitate them for harm reduction intervention - Facilitated meetings for advocacy on policy reforms, a virtual session on Methadone Maintenance Therapy (MMT) & related success stories to mobilize key stakeholders- Implemented the “Assessment of the Use of Amphetamine-Type Stimulants & Their Related Risks in Myanmar,” including ToR development, budgeting, research protocol review, & findings- Developed harm reduction-related technical documents such as the Harm Reduction Manual, Overdose Prevention & Management, & Reducing the Harms related to ATS Drug use- Facilitated a two-year operational plan for the National Strategic Framework on Health & Drugs- Conducted training on “Alternatives to Imprisonment” & “Harm Reduction Interventions” to peer networks & CBOs

Maungdaw, Northern Rakhine, Myanmar

- Oversaw stakeholder meetings & led negotiations with governmental & non-governmental bodies - Ensured staff security & updated security guidelines- Supervised senior managers: Project Medical Referent, HR Manager, Finance Manager, Logistics Team Leader, & Clinic Administrators- Created activity maps for healthcare organizations in Maungdaw District- Led an exploratory joint medical assessment activity in Wa Ra Kyun village in Buthidaung township - Developed chronograms for mobile medical activities in Rathaedaung township

Lashio, Northern Shan State

- Responsible for working alongside my direct supervisor (Project Coordinator) to run the HIV/TB program in Shan project composed of 130 staff working through 4 locations in Shan State – Lashio (Clinic & Prison), Muse clinic, Mong Hsu mobile clinic and, Hsipaw (Prison) while I was an accountable and responsible person for medically related activities in MSF Shan project- Directed 7 technical supervisors, oversaw medical activities & orders & analyzed medical data for the MSF Shan project- Completed missions & situation assessments, namely mobile medical clinic activity for IDPs- Conducted needs assessment towards ART decentralized sites before referring stable patients- Negotiated with Lashio prison authorities & advocated for inmates living with HIV - Secured MDR-TB treatment initiation agreement with Lashio prison authorities for inmates awaiting transfer to Yangon Insein prison- Implemented referral pathways for HIV patients who were stable on ART to MoH’s ART decentralized sites- Implemented a Hepatitis C treatment program for HIV/HCV co-infected patients

Yangon, Myanmar

- Superintended M&E-related activities for a community-based MDR-TB project in dealing with pertinent stakeholders, MoH, technical partners, & donors- Supervised M&E officers in data analysis & prepared analytical reports for donors- Provided technical input & reporting & recording system training tools in programmatic areas & regularly trained & coached community supervisors & volunteers regarding M&E tool utilization - Developed M&E guidelines, plans, frameworks, key indicators, reporting & recording tools, & project strategies

Laukkai, Northern Shan State, Myanmar

- Functioned as an overall focal person for the organization of harm reduction activities - Advocated & coordinated with local authorities, government & non-governmental departments, village administrators, & the community of people who use drugs- Evacuated staff from the Laukkai warzone in February 2015 – despite communication cut-off with Head office – & planned the evacuation route in coordination with other INGOs

Lashio, Northern Shan State, Myanmar

- Examined 1,000+ HIV patients at the Integrated HIV Care (IHC) Clinic in Lashio General Hospital- Monitored nurses in drug dispensation, monthly reports, quarterly ground checks, calculations, & ordering medicines- Linked with Medical Social Workers, the Township Health Center, & volunteers for patient retrieval- Recorded daily activities & prepared monthly reports for the central office- Liaised with partners & prepared meeting minutes of partner meetings- Implemented a nutritional supporting program for HIV patients through the World Food Program

Master'S Degree, Global Health Policy And Management

Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), Medicine