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Bethesda, MD/ PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE / EMAIL AVAILABLEPUBLIC HEALTH SPECIALISTMPH M.B.B.S D.G.ODevelopment, Surveillance and Management of Chronic Infectious Disease Prevention Programs.Extremely passionate about developing and implementing Preventive Health Programs.Medical doctor with 30+ years of extensive experience in a number of developing countries managing all kinds of medical issues pertaining to Adult Medicine, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Chronic Health Issues and their risk factors. Infectious Diseases, and Maternal and Child Health.Effective at developing classes and materials to educate community members on Chronic Illnesses and their risk factors /Infectious Disease Management and Preventive StrategiesDeveloped key managerial skills with good track of managing my medical facility.AREAS OF EXPERTISEComprehensive Health Care Program Monitoring Development of plans and Management and Evaluation policiesChronic Disease Management Research Excellent Organizationaland evaluation and Communication SkillsPublic Outreach Conflict Resolution Comprehensive Health CareManagementPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEQuality and Assurance Specialist (VFC) JULY 2023 June 2024Maryland Health Department (MDH), BaltimoreKey responsibilities include:DDL Data ReviewoReview Digital Data Logger (DDL) data to ensure vaccine can be safely stored prior to the processing of vaccine inventory orders.oReview temperature excursion reports; identify and investigate cases of temperature excursions. Recommending suspension and guide them on corrective actions to address issues.oDocument excursions in Immunet database.Compliance Site Visits and Unannounced VisitsoConduct compliance, re-enrollment, and new enrollment site visits to ensure if the provider is following vaccine plans and policies that align with the state and federal requirements, as well as assess compliance with storage and handling protocols of the VFC program. Entered the findings in PEARoImmunization Quality Improvement for Providers (IQIP) to evaluate the providers immunization coverage by analyzing their records from last year and comparing them to established benchmarks and targets and recommending them quality improvement strategies. Recording data in REDCAP system.Customers service to VFC ProvidersoResponding to VFC providers calls and emails promptly.oReview re-enrollment surveys submitted by VFC providersSurveillance Specialist, Center for STI Prevention JULY 2022 - APRIL 2023Maryland Health Department (MDH), BaltimoreKey responsibilities include:Conducted Surveillance and Investigation and referred new and potentially infectious Syphilis cases to the Partner Service Program.Performed Quality Assurance on high priority electronic laboratory reports including women of childbearing age and others according to the State Reactor Grid, assigning records to partner services for Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) to interview.Analyzed Syphilis serological laboratory tests received through STI/ELR by examining the patients information and their serological history in the Prism Database.Conducted provider calls with missing reports to find out about additional labs, diagnoses, treatment, and previous Syphilis history/treatment. If screened for other STIs like Gonorrhea/Chlamydia/HIV.Responded to calls from hospitals/providers requesting Syphilis treatment for their patients.Processed fax requests sent from other states/counties on a daily basis. Performed Incoming/ outgoing record searches were made for other states/counties who requested Syphilis history. Congenital Syphilis cases and CS forms received from other counties were sent to the program officer overseeing CS Cases.Downloaded Labs and morbidity reports for communicable diseases/other STIs placed in appropriate subdirectories of the surveillance folder created by management.Underwent training for NEDDS as the state was moving to a new database to lookup patients information such as lab reportsAttended and participated in congenital Syphilis review board meetings organized by MDH.NORC MARCH 2021- MARCH 2022Field InterviewerKey responsibilities include:Contact and interview individuals who are either a confirmed COVID-19 case or a close contact of someone who is a confirmed COVID-19 Case.Communicate in a professional and empathetic manner and provide contacts with appropriate information/instructions from NORC including isolation and/or quarantine procedures.Document activities per established protocols and help develop materials for public health education for NORC.Mentored new field interviewers on how to conduct contact tracing for COVID-19.Baltimore City Health Department Baltimore, MD SEPTEMBER 2020 MARCH 2022 Contract Tracing/Case InvestigatorKey responsibilities include:Contact and interview individuals who are either a confirmed COVID-19 case or a close contact of someone who is a confirmed COVID-19 Case.Communicate in a professional and empathetic manner and provide Cases/Contacts with appropriate information/instructions from the Baltimore City Health Department including isolation and/or quarantine procedures.Conducted community health educational activities as it relates to COVID-19 and other variety of health topics for the Health Department.Investigated Covid-19 cases and referred clients to coordinator resources for support services like food, transport, housing etc. and entered data in Red Cap.Assigned Special Projects (A) Hepatitis A outbreak: Recording data of Hepatitis A: Extracted data from case files and entered into Red Cap for Epidemiological evaluation; (B) Outbreak Case Research: Researching, extracting and recording data for analysis by Outbreak team.Certified Health Coach (Self Employed) MD 2016 2019Key responsibilities include:Interpreted health data and recorded clients health status.Recommended nutrition and fitness modifications to improve overall health of clients.Conducted initial patient assessment and analysis.Recorded health data by having clients complete an assessment.Community Health Worker/Medical Doctor - 2013 2019Maharaj Sawan Singh Charitable Hospital, Beas, IndiaKey responsibilities include:Worked as a voluntary medical doctor in a charitable hospital in India periodically during 2013-19.Addressed chronic health issues and other infectious illnesses in local villages community.I connected and developed trusting relationships with community members. I guided them on preventive and curative services guidelines provided by the hospital.Health and Wellness Consultant 2014 2015Reserve Bank of Malawi, Malawi, AfricaKey responsibilities include:Designed and implemented a Wellness and Health Program for RBM staff aimed at improving the health, well-being, and productivity of their employees.The program included one to one health risk assessment and health and wellness coaching, presenting group education series, and conducting seminars on various aspects of health and wellness topics including chronic diseases, stress management, stop smoking, overcoming addiction and infectious diseases etc.Coordinated and implemented wellness events based on the above findings to improve health outcomes for all the staff of Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM). Educated them on the need for compliance with medication and follow up as most of the patients did not comply with medication and regular follow up.Evaluated the effective use of the medical services that were available to the employees of RBM and provided recommendations for optimizing the use of medical services available at private level, and government level, both from a cost basis and resource utilization basis.Designed a health booklet containing information on chronic diseases, physical activity, nutrition, and stress management.Managing Health Projects & Capacity Building - 2004 2015Malawi, AfricaKey responsibilities include:Developed educational material and trained nurses and staff at public and private medical facilities.Trained the RBM nurse on the need to counsel staff to get their children vaccinated.Managed RBM Health and Wellness project for three years and built capacity in their clinics to perform minor emergency checks and procedures.Conducted training workshops in collaboration with other health providers for RBM Management and Staff.Coordinated with other health professionals on various community health outreach programs which included immunization for children as well as family planning funded by various nonprofit organizations including the United Nations (UN). Prepared quarterly reports on the progress and outcome of these programs and shared them with the funding organization.International Partnership for Microbicides - Silver Spring, MD June - Dec 2004 Research ConsultantKey responsibilities include:Researched and reviewed literature of published trials on the acceptability of Microbicides and adherence to the study protocol in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa.Analyzed the results to provide direction for the future trials as well as suggest alternatives for the various forms of microbicide that need to be developed for it to be widely accepted.Researched and reviewed literature material on vaginal douching and intravaginal practices in U.S.A and developing countries and summarized the data in a tabular format using excel worksheet and word tables showing the type, frequency of use and type of products used by women. Compiled interim report on the same.Johns Hopkins School of Public Health - Baltimore, MD 2 months, Summer 2003 Research AssistantKey responsibilities include:Researched on the effectiveness of Nevirapine in preventing Mother to ChildTransmission (MTCT) in pregnant women in developing countries, and designed a similar approach to combat the high incidence of MTCT in Malawi, where other interventions failed.Johns Hopkins School of Public Health - Baltimore, MD 2003 - 2004Research and Project DevelopmentKey responsibilities include:Evaluated the advantages/disadvantages of syndromic treatment and management of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in developing countries.Assessed the Quality of Care of Family Planning services in Malawi and developed strategies to improve it.Designed a Research Proposal to study and measure the Maternal Morbidity in a rural area, Lungwena, Malawi.Integrating Family Planning with Immunization services to address the unmet need for Family planning in Malawi.Designed a project concentrating on 3 districts in Lower Egypt to reduce Maternal Mortality through Health Provider Training.CLINICAL EXPERIENCEMedical Doctor, Own Medical Practice Lilongwe, Malawi2004 2015Medical Doctor, Own Medical Practice Lilongwe, Malawi1997 2002Resident Doctor, Lilongwe Central Hospital - Malawi1996 - 1997Practiced in a private clinical setting where I was able to combine my public health knowledge with my clinical experience in the private sector and was able to provide the followingProvided general well-care for children, including vaccination in accordance with Ministry of Health plans and policies, offered well baby clinic which included charts to see growth percentile, nutrition, educating parents on importance of breast-feeding nutrition, offered family planning for proper spacing, and adults for all kinds of medical health problems and chronic illnesses like Hypertension, Diabetes, obesity, Asthma, etc.Stocked vaccination in a separate refrigerator for vaccines and ensured the vaccines were stored at appropriate temperature.Maintained a separate register to enter vaccines administered.Updated charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments, and ordered any lab tests as needed for further diagnosis.Addressed concerns or answer questions that patients about their health and parents who had questions bout the health of their children andwell-being. Discussed with them on the need to be on medication and compliance and follow up, the need for lifestyle changes and physical activity.Provided specialist referrals as needed based on examination, and scheduled any follow up appointments.Treated HIV patients and referred complicated cases to specialized hospitals managing these cases.Interpreted laboratory results for STI and HIV tests and recommended treatments for a variety of STIs, along with appropriate prevention interventions for STI/ HIV.Determined the origins and potential spread of reportable conditions, particularly STIs and HIV by interviewing the diagnosed individuals, their sex partners and others at risk.Provided consultation to other private clinics and health care providers to help assure appropriate screening,care and management was being provided to pregnant women to avoid giving birth to low birth weight babies, to counsel pregnant women for family planning, encourage women to breast feeding.Provided counseling to HIV patients on how to prevent transmission and spread and for them not to donate blood, plasma, and organs for transplantation, tissues, cells, semen for artificial insemination or breast milk for human milk banks.Educated patients who were HIV positive on the need to have ARV treatment.Counseled pregnant women to have complete screening for STI/HIV and if tested positive for HIV to start ART and counsel them on adherence to drugs and need for follow ups. If tested positive for STIs treated them and their partners.Worked with the Ministry of Health to train staff on VCT and HAART (funded by PEPFAR), providing support and care to HIV positive patients both in the private and public sector after completing the requirements of formally undergoing training regarding ARV therapy in Malawian context/setting. I was awarded a certificate for being an outstanding provider of PMTCT/ART therapy and services.Education & CredentialsMaster of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore MD 2004 Epidemiology Courses: Sex Trans Dis: Epi, Principles Epidemiology, Observational Epidemiology, and Stat Reasoning in PH.Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 1994 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bangalore University, India 1978Certifications:Certified Community Health Worker Maryland Department of Health, U.S.ASTI Overview (3-Day Training Course) Virginia Department of Health, U.S.A STI Surveillance (3-Day Training Course) Maryland Department of Health, U.S.ACompleted several Public Health training courses including:Introduction to Public Health Surveillance CDC TrainIntegrating PrEP into Partner Services CDC TrainTraining in Antiretroviral Therapy - Ministry of Health, MalawiVFC Provider Education 2023 One and Done Training Maryland VFC program.You Call the shots Training.HPV Provider Series Live discussion American Cancer SocietyComputer & Web Knowledge/Skills:Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, ZoomVideo Conferencing, Salesforce, NEDDS (NBS), Google Suite, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco Webex, Prism DatabaseLanguages:English, HindiImmigration Status: U.S Citizen |
