BASHIR AHMAD SIDDIQUI
Islamabad
Summary
Dedicated professional with a lifelong commitment to improving public health outcomes through the delivery of quality services. Graduated from Nishtar Medical College in 1985 and obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Public Health from Sarhad University in 2010. Retired as Director Health Services EPI Punjab after 35 years of service, with extensive experience in immunization activities at all levels of the healthcare system. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, project management, and leadership to drive operational excellence and achieve high-impact results.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director Health Services EPI Punjab
Health Department Punjab
01.2020
- Planning & conduction of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Introduction Campaign in Punjab in close collaboration with development partners (UNICEF, WHO, BMGF) and line departments (Education, Local Government and rural development & Director General Public Relations.)
- Introduction of Hepatitis B Birth Dose in Punjab as Punjab Government Initiative.
- Achieved all DLIs for Punjab (the only province to achieve this target of NISP Project funded by World Bank).
- Shifted the EPI Program to regular mode with DDO Powers to Director EPI for the first time in Punjab.
- Improved EPI Coverage from 78% to 88.9% in 15 Months as per survey of TPVICS.
- Established coordination with IRMNCH& Nutrition program to ensure Ante-natal, intra-natal and post- natal care of the mother and the infant.
- Got created 2000 posts of vaccinators and trained the required number of vaccinators to be placed against the newly created posts in all districts of Punjab.
- Similarly. added cold chain to the system under CCEOP and established 615 new EPI Centers along with refurbishment of the existing ones in need of repair.
- All these efforts strengthened the immunization system to accommodate any additional vaccine in future like HPV.
- Provided technical input to the districts for the planning, design, and execution of activities related to TCV & Hepatitis-B Birth dose introduction.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive communication plan for awareness of the target population, involvement of the influentials for support and advocacy for the stakeholders to get maximum political support.
- Convened steering committee meetings quarterly for technical guidance regarding routine and campaign activities.
- Implemented the outlined comprehensive training plan for TCV & Hepatitis-B birth dose introduction campaigns in Punjab.
Medical Director
Mafaza Tul Hayat Hospital
01.2024 - Current
MNTe Consultant
UNICEF
07.2023 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: UNICEF Gilgit Baltistan
- UNICEF Gilgit Baltistan
Medical Director
Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital Rashid Latif Medical College
03.2022 - 08.2022
Director Health Services MIS Punjab
Health Department Punjab
07.2018 - 01.2020
- Monitoring & Evaluation of Data across the Punjab.
- Upgradation of DHIS to DHIS-2.
- Provision of data to stakeholders, Development partners for research work.
Director Health Services CDC Program Punjab
Health Department Punjab
02.2017 - 07.2018
- Control of outbreaks.
- Restoration of mandatory supplies to the districts for use during Epidemics and routine.
- Revitalized Malaria Eradication Plan.
- Developed PC-1 for the program for IDSR.
Additional Director/APMO EPI Punjab
Health Department Punjab
08.2013 - 02.2017
- Store supervisor, for effective vaccine management, strengthening cold chain capacity through initiative of construction of new warehouses at Multan & Lahore.
- Strengthening logistic support through DFID & GAVI support for EPI supervisory staff and District Health Managers.
- Extending Technical Support to Provincial EPI Cell Punjab in the areas of budget release, expenditure and progress reports for ADP and World Bank Funded Projects (NISP).
- Working as GAVI ISS focal person. Dealing with Federal EPI cell & WHO in planning and implementation of GAVI ISS utilization plan.
- Focal person for USAID, DFID and UNICEF support.
ADDITIONAL
MS BBH Rawalpindi
12.2013 - 07.2013
- Support to the Administration in Planning and Management of HR especially in Gyne and Pediatric ward.
ADDITIONAL
Mayo Hospital Lahore
07.2012 - 12.2012
- Support to the administration in resolving the issues of the public.
- Support to the administration in planning and Development & Management of the Human resource.
Program Manager
PM’s Hepatitis Prevention & Control Program
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Preparation & Implementation of Action Plan for Injection Safety.
- Plan for Infection Control and Hospital Waste Management.
- Introduced Pegylated interferon for patients of Hepatitis C to minimize the treatment inconvenience and ensured high efficacy rate.
Deputy National Program Manager
PM’s Hepatitis Prevention & Control Program
10.2010 - 06.2011
- Assisted National Program Manager to establish Liver Transplant Centre at PIMS Islamabad.
- Liaison with Partner Agencies for availing Financial & Technical Assistance.
- Preparation & Implementation of Action Plan for Injection Safety.
- Coordination with WHO Focal Person for JPRM activities.
Epidemiologist
01.2009 - 10.2010
- Technical Support to the National Program Manager in routine correspondence.
- Focal person for collaboration with the development partners and Provincial Programs.
Technical Officer
WHO Federal EPI Cell, NIH Islamabad
03.2007 - 12.2008
- Coordination with all Provincial/Area EPI managers for technical input regarding strengthening routine immunization.
- Development of Federal plans of actions, GAVI annual progress reports, immunization services support and new vaccines support.
- District Micro Planning for Strengthening of Routine Immunization.
- Monitoring & Evaluation of EPI activities.
- Preparation of project profile, cash plan and project activities under GAVI assistance.
Senior Medical Officer
Provincial EPI Cell Punjab
11.2001 - 12.2006
- Campaign planning & implementation.
- Desk analysis of all types of collected data, transforming it into information and using this information for improvement of the program interventions.
- Liaison officer to coordinate with the development partners in developing and implementing annual workplan for strengthening of EPI activities.
- Active member of the Provincial team which develop training modules for Mid-Level Managers, Medical Officers, LHVs, Vaccinators and LHWs.
- Vaccine & cold chain supervisor.
- Redesigned GAVI Project by revising existing PC-I in Punjab which greatly boosted up EPI activities with significant increase in EPI coverage.
- Preparation of cash plan, training plan, action plan for GAVI for Punjab.
- Involved in conducting assessment of immunization variants study sponsored by World Bank in 2002.
Senior Medical Officer
Saed Mitha Hospital, Lahore
01.2000 - 11.2001
Deputy Medical Superintendent
Mayo Hospital, Lahore
12.1998 - 01.2000
Medical Officer
DHQ Hospital, Chakwal
11.1997 - 12.1998
Medical Officer
THQ Hospital, Shuja bad
05.1997 - 11.1997
Medical Officer
DHQ Hospital, Vehari
11.1996 - 05.1997
Medical Officer
RHC Sarai Sidhu, Khanewal
06.1995 - 11.1996
Registrar Emergency Ward
Nishtar Hospital, Multan
11.1994 - 06.1995
Demonstrator Physiology
Nishtar Hospital, Multan
11.1992 - 11.1994
Registrar Medical Unit
Nishtar Hospital, Multan
09.1990 - 11.1992
Medical Officer
BHU Chak 360/WB, Lodhran
11.1989 - 09.1990
Medical Officer
BHU Chak 92/10-R, Khanewal
11.1986 - 11.1989
Medical Officer
BHU Budh Ghulam, Vehari
08.1986 - 11.1986
Education
MPH -
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
01.2010
MBBS -
Nishtar Medical College
01.1985
Skills
- Relationship building
- Strategic planning
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Certification
- Multiple trainings on cold chain strengthening
Timeline
Medical Director
Mafaza Tul Hayat Hospital
01.2024 - Current
MNTe Consultant
UNICEF
07.2023 - 11.2023
Medical Director
Arif Memorial Teaching Hospital Rashid Latif Medical College
03.2022 - 08.2022
Director Health Services EPI Punjab
Health Department Punjab
01.2020
Director Health Services MIS Punjab
Health Department Punjab
07.2018 - 01.2020
Director Health Services CDC Program Punjab
Health Department Punjab
02.2017 - 07.2018
ADDITIONAL
MS BBH Rawalpindi
12.2013 - 07.2013
Additional Director/APMO EPI Punjab
Health Department Punjab
08.2013 - 02.2017
ADDITIONAL
Mayo Hospital Lahore
07.2012 - 12.2012
Program Manager
PM’s Hepatitis Prevention & Control Program
07.2011 - 06.2012
Deputy National Program Manager
PM’s Hepatitis Prevention & Control Program
10.2010 - 06.2011
Epidemiologist
01.2009 - 10.2010
Technical Officer
WHO Federal EPI Cell, NIH Islamabad
03.2007 - 12.2008
Senior Medical Officer
Provincial EPI Cell Punjab
11.2001 - 12.2006
Senior Medical Officer
Saed Mitha Hospital, Lahore
01.2000 - 11.2001
Deputy Medical Superintendent
Mayo Hospital, Lahore
12.1998 - 01.2000
Medical Officer
DHQ Hospital, Chakwal
11.1997 - 12.1998
Medical Officer
THQ Hospital, Shuja bad
05.1997 - 11.1997
Medical Officer
DHQ Hospital, Vehari
11.1996 - 05.1997
Medical Officer
RHC Sarai Sidhu, Khanewal
06.1995 - 11.1996
Registrar Emergency Ward
Nishtar Hospital, Multan
11.1994 - 06.1995
Demonstrator Physiology
Nishtar Hospital, Multan
11.1992 - 11.1994
Registrar Medical Unit
Nishtar Hospital, Multan
09.1990 - 11.1992
Medical Officer
BHU Chak 360/WB, Lodhran
11.1989 - 09.1990
Medical Officer
BHU Chak 92/10-R, Khanewal
11.1986 - 11.1989
Medical Officer
BHU Budh Ghulam, Vehari
08.1986 - 11.1986
MBBS -
Nishtar Medical College
MPH -
Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology
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