Experience

IANPHI

• France
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Collaborative Surveillance, Workforce and Health Emergencies

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Leading on key initiatives relating to the growth of Public Health entities across the world. Key areas of focus include Partnerships Roles and functions of NPHI’s Integrated disease surveillance systems and collaborative surveillance Public health workforce Health emergencies

• Director

  • Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

  •Strategic lead on global initiatives including health emergency and workforce development • Director lead on a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded project on Integrated Disease Surveillance systems in National Public Health Institutes. This is an international project including member National public health Institutes and key partners •Co-author of the Integrated Disease Surveillance reports which included the final report and call for action, survey of NPHI members and deep… Show more •Strategic lead on global initiatives including health emergency and workforce development • Director lead on a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awarded project on Integrated Disease Surveillance systems in National Public Health Institutes. This is an international project including member National public health Institutes and key partners •Co-author of the Integrated Disease Surveillance reports which included the final report and call for action, survey of NPHI members and deep dive report (of 7 deep dives in HIC and LMIC) •Lead of the IANPHI delegation to the World Health Summit (October 2022) where the findings were presented. •Lead on the review of NPHI’s proposals applying for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Grand Challenges award which were subsequently awarded to targeted NPHI’s.

• Senior Consultant

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

  Following the development of the 5 year Strategic Plan, I led on the successful development of the strategic action plan and targeted operating model which was approved by the Executive Board and at the General Assembly in December 2021. I also led on the development of a proposal on integrated disease surveillance that has been externally funded by a global funder. I am now leading on the investment approach for the association to enable the growth and impact according to the… Show more Following the development of the 5 year Strategic Plan, I led on the successful development of the strategic action plan and targeted operating model which was approved by the Executive Board and at the General Assembly in December 2021. I also led on the development of a proposal on integrated disease surveillance that has been externally funded by a global funder. I am now leading on the investment approach for the association to enable the growth and impact according to the strategic plan. IANPHI is an association of International National Public Health Institutes and the primary focus is on strengthening Institutes and their role in leading system wide change that improves the health of populations and reduces inequalities and inequities in health.



Independent Consultant

• Independent Healthcare and Public Health Advisor

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Expertise in: Health System Strengthening and Integrated Care Systems Public Health and Population Health Planning Academic Health Systems- Clinical, Research and Academic Clinical Institutes and Centers of Excellence Multi-sectoral Stakeholder and Partnerships Organisational Development, Change management and Transformation Research and Innovation- Strategic Development, Planning, Governance Professional Development and competency frameworks JCI Accreditation



iheed - Transcending boundaries, Transforming Medical Education

• Ireland
• E-Learning Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Faculty member and Module Lead - Masters in Public Health and Health Promotion

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Module Lead and tutor on a Warwick University distance learning Masters in Public Health programme

• Module lead SME- Masters in Public Health

  • Mar 2021 - 2022

  SME Lead for the topic and curricula development of: Public, Population, and Personal Health module. Health Promotion Practice This is related to a distance learning Masters course in Public Health and Health Promotion.



Public Health Authority of Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Advisor, Saudi Public Health Authority

  • Feb 2019 - Mar 2021

  Strategy Development • Analytical and critical review of strategies and key documentation e.g, SCDC strategy, Prevention, biosafety and biosecurity, Directorate strategic plans. Identify indicators achieving measurable outcomes to the population based on evidence as well as cost benefit and value for money. • Author and Co-author of: AntiMicrobial Resistance (onehealth) Strategy and action plan, Public Health Financing and feasibility assessment toolkit, Strategic implementation Plans… Show more Strategy Development • Analytical and critical review of strategies and key documentation e.g, SCDC strategy, Prevention, biosafety and biosecurity, Directorate strategic plans. Identify indicators achieving measurable outcomes to the population based on evidence as well as cost benefit and value for money. • Author and Co-author of: AntiMicrobial Resistance (onehealth) Strategy and action plan, Public Health Financing and feasibility assessment toolkit, Strategic implementation Plans for: Non-Communicable Diseases, Communicable diseases, Environmental Health, Public health academy, Public Health Intelligence etc), SCDC Annual Business plan, 24-hour movement guidelines, SCDC Progress report. • Developed the strategy roadmap, change management playbook, organizational performance playbook COVID-19: • Co-author of the multi-sectoral community resilience strategy, COVID-19 recovery guidelines and the Resumption of Elective Surgical guidelines for healthcare providers and other related guidelines. Organisational Development • Provide advice and design for the organisational structure, board and corporate governance • Design the health economics, strategic planning and change management functions • Advise and develop briefings to the Minister of Health. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement • Develop, nurture and successfully manage international strategic partnerships (Sweden, UK, US, South Korea, China) leading to partnership projects • Key member of the working group for IANPHI (International Association for National Public Health Institutes) on developing the IANPHI Strategy 2021-2026. • Develop strategic direction for the Asian Network of IANPHI. • Chair, IANPHI/APHEA/ASPHER working group for CPD for public health Teaching and Training • Teaching 4th year residents on Quality management strategies and value-based healthcare • Communication and Stakeholder engagement, SCDC • Change management, SCDC Show less



Optimity Advisors

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor

  • Jul 2018 - Feb 2019

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates Client relationship and programmes linked to the KSA National Health Transformation Programme, VRO, MoH. Using expertise in health system reform, communication and stakeholder engagement, prevention and public health, clinical strategy, workforce development, research and medical education strategy and governance.



Arthur D. Little

• Belgium
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Healthcare Expert

  • May 2018 - Jul 2018

  Saudi Arabia Healthcare expert on a healthcare programme based in Riyadh. Providing expertise and advice on the transformation programme under the National transformation Programme KSA. A three-month engagement to provide expertise on the review of the transformation programme at a major specialist provider in KSA. Provided recommendations to improve approval of high impact, high quality corporate and clinical programmes with optimised ROI.



Career break

• Travel in SE Asia and Studying for Masters in Public Health, LSHTM

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2018

  Penang, Malaysia and UAE Taking a career sabbatical, living and traveling in South East Asia. Starting a Masters in Science in Public Health.



Hamad Medical Corporation

• Medical Practices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Director, National Academic Health System

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2016

  Doha Programme Director of 15+ clinical transformation projects with £50m budget to transform the provision of healthcare in Qatar to an Academic Health System, aligning clinical services, academic development and research to create an integrated and improved value based healthcare system. - Develop, establish and operational management of clinical Institutes based on burden of disease and public health needs. Successfully delivered the multiple programme benefits that included but were not… Show more Programme Director of 15+ clinical transformation projects with £50m budget to transform the provision of healthcare in Qatar to an Academic Health System, aligning clinical services, academic development and research to create an integrated and improved value based healthcare system. - Develop, establish and operational management of clinical Institutes based on burden of disease and public health needs. Successfully delivered the multiple programme benefits that included but were not limited to: - First accredited multi-site Academic Medical Center outside the USA. - Establish multi-morbidity Clinical Institutes and Centers of Excellence through benchmarking and improvement science. This included service improvement of prevention, early intervention and promotion programmes, clinical services, aligned research programs and capability improvement. - Established a Health Service Research Centre, Interim Translational Research Institute, IP and Innovation consortium and contributed to the development of the National Medical School. - Established mutually beneficial national and international cross-sector partnerships, delivering clinical, academic and research excellence and ensuring sustainable post-implementation benefits. Negotiation of contracts and Memoranda of Understanding with Qatar University, Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, SIDRA Hospital, Universities of Calgary and Weill Cornell and the College of North Atlantic, Primary Healthcare Corporation - Recruitment of world- class talent, including clinical academics, scientists and researchers and the development of a Medical Performance Framework for physicians. - Led multiple concurrent clinical services, research and academic programmes with multiple capital and operational development projects securing and managing budgets of £50m+ Show less



Whipps Cross Hospital NHS Trust

• Trust Programme Lead- merger

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom I was invited to be the program lead representing Whipps Cross for the proposed merger between Whipps Cross and 2 other hospitals requiring an extensive stakeholder engagement and communications strategy. I supported the development of an integrated business case and conducted financial, service and capital appraisals. The Outline Business Case for the merger was authorised by 3 Trust Boards and NHS London. A successful merger took place in 2012.



Whipps Cross University NHS trust

• Director Strategy and Business Development

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2010

  London, United Kingdom Commencing as Assistant Director in February 2008 and promoted to Director in November 2008, both positions demanded strategic and operational expertise. • Led a team of Improvement Managers delivering improvement plans that realised annual savings of £11m • Develop Research and Development & Innovation growing commercial and non-commercial activities by 40%. • Led the development of Trust’s clinical services pathways. Worked directly with primary care and community services to… Show more Commencing as Assistant Director in February 2008 and promoted to Director in November 2008, both positions demanded strategic and operational expertise. • Led a team of Improvement Managers delivering improvement plans that realised annual savings of £11m • Develop Research and Development & Innovation growing commercial and non-commercial activities by 40%. • Led the development of Trust’s clinical services pathways. Worked directly with primary care and community services to map, improve, commission and decommission 25 patient pathways that doubled the number of patients accessing the correct service • Led the consultation, development and implementation of the Trust Clinical Strategy gaining approval from the Trust Board and the Department of Health • Trust merger lead (strategy) for Whipps Cross Trust with 2 other hospitals, developing an integrated business case. Conducted financial, activity and capital analyses and produced options appraisals. Outline Business Case approved by 3 Trust Legacy Boards and NHS London • Trust representative for North East London Clinical Groups, improving service delivery for paediatrics, women’s stroke, emergency and surgical services for a population of 1.4m • Review of services and 25 patient pathways to achieve multiple improvement targets, e.g doubled the number of patients accessing the correct services and achieve a 75% improvement in bed management. • Patient Flow Management: Change management and service Improvement initiative across A&E, inpatient and discharge pathway. Demonstrable improvement in achieving the 4-hour A&E target achieving 15% reduction in average length of stay. Increased timely discharge of patients clinically fit as well as improvement in continuous care panel improvement. Show less



Whipps Cross NHS Trust/Barts Health

• Assistant Director of Research and Development

  • Apr 2003 - Aug 2008

  London, United Kingdom When appointed to this newly created position I researched and assessed current funding capabilities. It was apparent that opportunities were being lost due to a lack of a coherent and integrated Research and Development Strategy. I developed such a strategy that assisted internal staff and potential funders to understand how Research and Development contributed to the overall Trust Strategy and ultimately patient care and outcomes. In response, I wrote the first Trust Research and Development… Show more When appointed to this newly created position I researched and assessed current funding capabilities. It was apparent that opportunities were being lost due to a lack of a coherent and integrated Research and Development Strategy. I developed such a strategy that assisted internal staff and potential funders to understand how Research and Development contributed to the overall Trust Strategy and ultimately patient care and outcomes. In response, I wrote the first Trust Research and Development Strategy that increased funding by 1000%. I delivered governance policies and Standard Operating Procedures that conformed to EU and international standards for research and clinical trials (EU/FDA and ICH-GCP). This provided assurance for the Trust Board and a Clinical Trials Unit was established. I managed key stakeholder relationships with funders, including charitable foundations and pharmaceutical companies. Show less



South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Research and Development Manager

  • Jan 2001 - Apr 2003

  London, Greater London, United Kingdom Undertook cost -benefit analyses and developed procedures to reinvest income in research active departments. I project managed the successful bid for a £5m EU research grant. Developed governance policies, operating, monitoring and audit procedures for mental health research. Established the first Users and carers research group