I am a Global Health professional dedicated to advancing health equity and improving community well-being, with a strong focus on achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG 3) Good Health and Well-being. My career reflects a steadfast commitment to addressing public health challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) through strategic interventions and evidence-based approaches.
I began my journey with the Government of Pakistan, contributing to policies aimed at reducing health disparities and enhancing community well-being. Transitioning to the Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP) and later IRD Global, I supported transformative initiatives, including the Pakistan Deworming Initiative, fostering sustainable educational and health outcomes.
Currently, as a Health Nutrition Officer at Muslim Hands Pakistan, I lead public health and nutrition programs tailored to vulnerable communities, ensuring alignment with SDG 3 by promoting accessible, quality healthcare and nutrition support.
A graduate of the Global Health Delivery Intensive (GHDI) program at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, I have further solidified my expertise in health systems strengthening and delivery in LMICs. This experience underscores my dedication to implementing innovative and sustainable solutions in resource-constrained settings.
Core Strengths
Global Health Strategy Advocacy
Strategic Planning Implementation
Policy Development
Program Evaluation
Stakeholder Collaboration
Research Development
I am deeply committed to partnering with organizations and professionals to develop sustainable health solutions and realize the vision of healthier, more equitable communities under SDG 3.
Discover more about my work in my interview with the Global Health Delivery Project. https//www.globalhealthdelivery.org/news/2024-overcoming-limited-resources-improve-patient-health-interview-syed-waqas-ali-bokhari
Ensure that health programs are aligned with standard protocols, policies andguidelines, as prescribed by the Federal/National Ministry of Health and ProvincialDepartments of Health (across provinces).Act as focal person for a health program and prepare project briefs andpresentations for internal and external audiences. In this capacity as focal person,the position holder will also provide technical and managerial oversight to regionaland area teams.Monitor the evolving needs of the target communities, identify health needs inproject areas and adjust the programmatic priorities as necessary in collaborationwith relevant stakeholders.Ensure that health interventions adhere to donor agreement.Ensure robust monitoring systems are in place and that reviews are undertakenperiodically in conjunction with the team, partners, and relevant local stakeholders.Collect, collate and analyze the demographic data and evidence for compilation ofreports on situational analysis in projects related to health, nutrition and water &sanitation interventions.Manage and assist regional / areas office to organize mobile and static medicalcamps (emergency, eye cataract, mobile units) assuring minimum health, safetyand humanitarian standardsWork in close coordination with HoP and ED to draft MOUs and Technical ServicesAgreements with government and non-government counterpart.
· Led the Pakistan Deworming Initiative (PDI) and coordinated with the District Implementation Committee for Mass Drug Administration (MDA) and ensure smooth execution of training and drug management during the Deworming campaign.
· Build liaison between District Governments to ensure all of the arrangements are made before the deworming day.
· Coordinate with local community sensitization channels for dissemination of Deworming Day communication messages in line with provincial Government guidelines.
· Coordinate, assist, and monitor drug storage and its distribution to the training venues and subsequently to schools with the Health Department.
· Ensure real-time reporting and coordination with the Implementation Team on events and challenges.
· Coordinate and assist the District Government and Independent Monitoring Firm to monitor and validate data.
· Assist District Implementation Committee members with the development of training and drug distribution plans.
· Provided reporting for forecast analysis and ad- hoc reporting in support of decision-making.
· Implementation of Pilot Project named as Targeted Instruction Program (TIP) as the part of international development.
· Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
· Managed FDE/BECS Teachers & Master Trainers Training at Large in collaboration with World Bank Education Group & MoFEPT (Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training).
· Survey design for the Primary Data Collection.
· Community Mobilization.
· Team Building & Trainings.
· Data Management.
· Build the liaison between the Government and involved stakeholders.
As a Territory Manager with approximately two years of experience in the agriculture sector of Pakistan, I specialize in providing high-quality products and services to my clients. My expertise lies in the areas of seeds, pesticides, and fertilizers, where I have consistently demonstrated outstanding performance in sales, marketing, and customer relations.I have been responsible for identifying and cultivating new agronomic sales opportunities for prospective and existing clients. Moreover, I have also played a significant role in maximizing promotional opportunities, including assisting at field days and farmer meetings with demonstrations and trial work. My keen eye for detail helped me create effective crop input recommendations for farmers, while my ability to scout fields for weeds, pests, insects, and diseases has proven to be invaluable.