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Senior public health advisor, with more than 20 years of experience in health systems strengthening. Led the UN contingency planning for pandemic preparedness during the Avian Influenza and the influenza A: H1N1 and the MERS (Middle East Corona Virus). IHR focal point and IHR implementation 3rd course Alumni. held senior positions at WHO, UNAIDS, URC-CHS and USAID managing more than 26 million USD grants and cooperative agreements in international development and global health. designed the State Of The Art: Family Health Care Model Centres to improve quality, access, integration and equity in primary health care settings, at local and national level. This integrated model in service delivery was replicated successfully later on in other countries.A resource person at international level in areas including pandemic preparedness and response, governance, health systems strengthening, quality of healthcare and accreditation, maternal and child health, emergency preparedness, community-based initiatives, equity and social determinants of health. Recognized expert in setting strategies and frameworks, policy analysis and development, results-based management programming, gender mainstreaming and human rights based planning. Published a number of articles in international medical journals, scientific conferences, local and regional newsletters and played a catalyst role in global and regional advisory committees and health policy fora. Awarded an advanced thesis certificate from the University of Geneva in International Health Regulations: Discrimination, Health and Human Rights.

Listed skills include Reproductive Health, Public Health, Global Health, Capacity Building, and 46 others.