A dedicated Public Health Professional with over a decade of experience specializing in immunization, disease surveillance, and integrated service delivery. Proven expertise in community engagement, outbreak management, strategic planning, and policy implementation. Adept at building partnerships, leading teams, and navigating complex healthcare challenges. Passionate about improving health outcomes and fostering sustainable public health solutions.
I am currently working with the Trust for Vaccines and Immunization as the Manager of Operations on a Project titled "Engaging Private Providers for Immunization Services in High-Risk and Super High Union Councils of Karachi," funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and supported by the Aga Khan University.
I have worked with the Health and Nutrition and Development Society (HANDS) as a Project Manager. In this role, I have managed several projects, including a Nutrition Blanket Program for flood-affected individuals in Dadu, integrated service delivery for Afghan refugees, a community midwifery school, and a secondary care hospital.
I have worked as an Infant and Young Child Feeding Counsellor with the Accelerated Action Plan (AAP Health) for reducing stunting and malnutrition in Sindh, focusing on integrated service delivery in high-risk union councils of Karachi. IYCF Counsellor on Integrated service delivery in High-Risk Union Councils of Karachi.
I have worked as a Union Council Polio Officer with the Emergency Operation Centre/Polio Eradication Initiative, managing the overall activities of supplementary immunization at the Union Council level.
As a Research Associate with the Trust for Vaccines and Immunization, I have worked on the Mother and Child Care project, responsible for research data collection and group sessions.
As the team lead, I was responsible for ensuring the validity of the collected data, supervising the team in the field, addressing any issues or refusals related to data collection, ensuring all team members submitted their data on time, and managing day-to-day field-related matters.