Business Unit Medical Advisor

• Oct 2022 - Present

The provision of health leadership to develop, implement, and evaluate, with key stakeholders, a comprehensive outcome-focused health plan for employees and the DNO businesses in Kurdistan and the UAE. Designs and implements strategic health plans for programs within the Health, and Well-Being Sector of DNO. Cultivates and sustains excellent working relationships with key individuals and stakeholder groups, promoting DNO healthcare and its services to multiple organisations and agencies regionally, nationally, and internationally. Leads medical emergency response across all DNO communities and worksites, managing the external relationship with the emergency response service providers, relevant base economy medical facilities, and internal stakeholders. Provides a clear and effective focus on the prevention of ill health and the improvement of well-being to increase the healthy life expectancy of the whole population, reduce health inequalities and achieve health equity. • Strong organisation, prioritisation, and time management skills to monitor and handle multiple projects at the same, balance key priorities, and meet challenging and changing deadlines. • Solid analytical, structured thinking, and problem-solving skills; thoroughness and ability to deliver quality output. • Acts as the company’s key medical spokesperson and primary medical representative with governmental agencies, professional associations, special interest groups, and the healthcare community at large. • Demonstrates integrity and effective leadership together with a proven track record of achievement in strategy and policy implementation. • Manages country deliverables, timelines, and results for assigned protocols to meet country commitments. Show less

Country Manager

• May 2022 - Oct 2022

As Country Manager I provided strategic and operational leadership for the implementation, integration, and delivery of the company portfolio within Afghanistan. Supervised all countrywide programs, finances, human resources, logistics, and security. Managed a complex range of services operating across the country within an extremely demanding environment. Developed and maintained internal and external relationships and networks to build, coordinate and implement long-term partnership strategies, delivering changes in policy and practice, and contributing to regional and global campaigns.Responsible for ensuring that service design and delivery are based on best practices, systems, and processes that support the delivery of the company mission. Has the ability to work across organisational boundaries working with several partners, external stakeholders, and local government authorities.● Lead and managed multidisciplinary medical teams throughout Afghanistan for the United Nations.● Achieved program and company objectives by prioritising and organising resources.● Ensured smooth management and execution of programs as per sound design principles and existing procedures.● Leveraged expertise in generating new business through strategic marketing and stakeholder engagement. Show less

Operations Manager

• Feb 2022 - May 2022

Project Manager

• Oct 2021 - Feb 2022

As Project Manager, I motivate involved staff, strengthen internal communications company-wide, improve care quality in the UAE, and ensure effective governance of the organisation as defined in the enabling legislation.Highlights associated with this job role include:• Mobilised a 300-person strong team of medical and support professionals to establish a large field hospital in the UAE aimed at facilitating government health services.

Regional Operations Manager

• May 2021 - Oct 2021

At Iqarus Hospital and Healthcare, I delivered all aspects of company business within Afghanistan, implemented quality services/security protocols, and managed contracts, programmes, and country teams.Among my notable accomplishments, I:• Achieved programme and company objectives by prioritising and organising resources.• Ensured smooth management and execution of programs as per sound design principles and existing procedures.• Oversaw delivery on crucial events, high-risk periods, incident reporting, and security policy changes in liaison with the director of operations and the director of solutions.• Succeeded in meeting financial, quality, performance, productivity, and workforce targets. Show less

Health Manager

• Jan 2021 - May 2021

As Healthcare Manager, I assisted organisations in keeping their workforces safe, healthy, resilient, and productive.My key responsibilities included: ensuring all parties comply with project requirements, improving clinical governance, and cultivating relationships with multi-national embassies and agencies, NGOs, and local government.Following are some of my key achievements:• Steered the development of national programs and solved cross-cutting system issues in liaison with regions, local health systems.• Led projects of the highest of standards of clinical care in challenging environments through a combination of local knowledge, multinational medical staff, integrated global clinical governance, training, and medical supply.• Devised and implemented strategic plans by streamlining appropriate systems and processes across the organisation.• Supported the business to meet legislative requirements, customer requirements, and the standards established by formal management systems. Show less

Medical Operations Manager

• May 2016 - Dec 2020

At G4S Secure Solutions, I delivered exceptional clinical services, fostered relationships with G4S SSI clients/stakeholders, and facilitated executive leadership in taking strategic decisions. Some of my contributions to the organisation include:• Achieved financial objectives by evaluating accounts, managing budgets, and paying wages.• Successfully served over 2,000 personnel throughout Iraq.

Clinical Manager

• Dec 2015 - Jun 2016

I delivered quality standard care service to employees in adherence with G4S clinical governance policy. I developed target objectives through facility management. I allocated appropriate resources and managed deployment of medical staff to strategic locations. I evaluated local medical facilities and accountable for emergency response planning. I administered medical equipment and related medicines, comprising of sustaining procurement and supply chain.Highlights of key contributions: • Enhanced quality and safe delivery of healthcare service to prevent employees from clinical harm.• Optimised effectiveness of the department and ensured smooth running of operations through formulating programs. Show less

Paramedic

• Feb 2015 - Dec 2015

Paramedic

• Jul 2013 - Feb 2015

Paramedic

• Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

In my role as Paramedic: I built long-term relations with clients and contracts working between oil and gas installations and locations in Southern Iraq and provided 24-hour medical support. I contributed in arranging medical evacuation for seriously ill and injured patients. I coordinated with departmental staff and certified that Medical Emergency Response Plan (MERP) process is upgraded. Highlights of key contributions: • Responsible of delivering remote primary health care, concerning advanced cardiac and trauma life support. • Analysed potential risks through performing on-site risk assessment. Show less

HSE Offshore Paramedic/ HSEQ Advisor

• Jun 2009 - Oct 2012

I fulfilled a vital role in ensuring the safety, health and well-being of personnel working offshore or on a worksite. I was responsible for providing professional medical care for personnel offshore, including maintaining records and producing reports whilst ensuring medical facilities and medicines are up-to-date and accurate. • Build and maintain an excellent working relationship with clients, their employees and contractors. • Provide onsite emergency medical care as required, in line with company SOP's. • Arrange any required MEDEVAC cases in accordance with company and client site protocols. • Ensure clinical Occupational health practices undertaken are in accordance with the policies of the company. • Implement and promote the client Occupational Health Plan in accordance with the client SHE&I Plan. Show less

Squadron Paramedic - RM Poole

• Jan 2006 - Jul 2009