Summary

I am a seasoned Senior Laboratory Consultant with a proven track record of collaborating with international humanitarian organizations on public-private partnership projects. My extensive experience encompasses a wide range of laboratory-related expertise, including laboratory network assessment, technical assistance, program planning implementation, training, laboratory bio-risk, equipment, supplies, quality management system, accreditation overall capacity building.

Over the course of my career, I have had the privilege of working in diverse and challenging environments, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Iraq. My commitment to excellence drives me to consistently exceed expectations, and I am confident in my ability to successfully lead and deliver on complex laboratory projects. As a Senior Laboratory Consultant, I bring a wealth of knowledge and a results-oriented approach to every assignment. My dedication to advancing laboratory capabilities and ensuring the highest standards of quality make me a valuable asset to any organization or project.

Projects

TB DOTS

Experience

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Laboratory Consultant
UNDP
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

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Laboratory Consultant
US Pharmacopeia (USP)
Apr 2021 - Sep 2023 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Note: Its a remote, part time job for technical assistance for TB laboratory network assessment and capacity building.
In close coordination with national & international teams – Technical assistance in national TB laboratory network assessment, report writing, development of national TB laboratory strategic plan & external quality assurance (EQA) for TB culture labs.

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Laboratory Manager
Medya Diagnostic Center, Erbil, Iraq
Feb 2021 - Jul 2022 | Erbil, Iraq

Direct, manage & coordinate activities of staff engaged in performing all the medical laboratory activities, provide work direction and technical supervision for the laboratory services and maintain high laboratory quality standards. Provide strategic direction to the laboratory, staff training, optimizing current services, overseeing accreditation program, developing new revenue lines & compliance with local & international regulations.

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Laboratory Consultant-Procurement Specialist
Health Security Patrners
Sep 2020 - Oct 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Preparation & technical assistance of standard specifications of equipment & consumables in line with Fleming Fund-approved procurement catalog. Technical assistance in the selection of Microbiology lab equipment and supplies, equipment, and consumables delivered are according to specifications.

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Freelance Laboratory Consultant
Self Employed
Oct 2019 - Aug 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Laboratory freelance technical consultancies in the field of projects need assessment, laboratory management, SOPs and policies, safe and standard laboratory designing, biosafety, equipment and supplies, quality management & laboratory human resource selection and professional development, and laboratory tests categorization.  

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Manager Quality Management System (QMS)-ISO 9001:2015
Global Marketing Services (GMS)
Sep 2014 - Sep 2019 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Assessed quality management system standards ISO 9001:2015, developed, implemented & supervised QMS processes & procedures & certification of ISO 9001:2015. Developed, implemented & licensed Good Distribution Practices for Medical Devices. International suppliers & manufacturers’ products quality system standards compliance.

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Laboratory Consultant
UNDP
Feb 2017 - Mar 2017 | Kabul, Afghanistan

Assessed national laboratory network at facilities & ministry levels for quality and functionality, submitted assessment report with recommendations for laboratory strengthening, which was approved by MOH for implementation

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Laboratory & Blood Bank Manager
Aga Khan Health Service Tajikistan (an agency of Aga Khan Development Network-AKDN)
Jul 2012 - Jun 2014 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Assessed laboratory, blood bank & imaging service needs, planned, implemented & monitored strengthening plan. Developed & implemented lab policies & procedures manuals, supply chain & preventive equipment maintenance system. Developed & implemented an integrated quality management system, internal audits, corrective and preventive actions & accreditation of laboratory blood bank & imaging services against ISO 15189 & ISO 9001:2015 quality system.    

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Laboratory Specialist
Aga Khan Health Service Afghanistan (An Agency of AKDN)
Apr 2010 - Jun 2012 | Faizabad, Afghanistan

Assessed laboratory & blood bank, planned, implemented & monitored strengthening plan. Developed & implemented lab policies & procedures manuals, supply chain & preventive equipment maintenance system. Developed & implemented an integrated quality management system, internal audits, corrective and preventive actions & ready to accreditation laboratory & blood bank against ISO 15189 quality system.    

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Senior Microbiologist/In-Charge Clinical Laboratory
Aga Khan Health Service Pakistan (An agency of AKDN)
Apr 1992 - Mar 2010 | Chitral, Pakistan

During this period, I worked on two research projects as a microbiologist, a TB-DOTS project as TB Laboratory Specialist & in a medical center clinical lab as a senior microbiologist & In-Charge Clinical lab. I successfully performed sample collection, processing, analyzing & reporting in microbiology, hematology, clinical chemistry, TB testing & other lab testing. I developed & implemented laboratory policies and SOPs manual & quality management system.

Education

Aga Khan University, Medical College
Diploma, Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology‎
Clinical Microbiology
Completed
1992
University of Peshawar
Masters, Masters in Science, MSc in Biology‎
Biological Sciences
CGPA 3.0/4
1989
University of Karachi
Bachelors, Bachelors in Science, BSc‎
Biological Sciences
Grade B+
1985

Skills

Expert Capacity Building
Expert Clinical Laboratory Management
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination, meetings, minutes
Expert Internal Audit Command
Expert Laboratory Operations
Intermediate Public private Partnership,
Intermediate Quality Management System
Intermediate Report Writing Skills
Expert SOPs, Tools, Policies, Manuals,
Expert Training & supporting

Languages

Beginner Farsi
Beginner Pashto
Expert Urdu
Expert English

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