SHAIR MUHAMMAD HAZARA

Shair Muhammad Hazara PhD (Scholar), MSPH, MSBE, BSN, Pediatric Nursing Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad Cell No: 0092 3331520556, 0092 3073063733 Email address: [email protected] Postal Address: House No. 106, Street No. 85, G-8/1, Islamabad       Professional Summary: Epidemiologist, Biostatistician and Public Health Specialist, passionate with 20 years’ experience of Public Health and Allied Health Sciences institutes management and teaching. With sound knowledge and skills in database management and statistical analysis, secondary data review, survey designing and implementation, monitoring and evaluation systems design or use, and public health information management. Ready to use expertise in the fields of public health, epidemiology and research to build an organization’s reputation within its local context and community.   Objectives: To contribute in health care growth and my personal development through the utilization of my knowledge and the implementation of my professional experience and skills in managing the wide fields of health care and the challenging fields of health, medical and health sciences education.   Professionals Skills ·       Detail-oriented, strong organizational skills and excellent problem-solving skills. ·       Development of surveys, monitoring and evaluation (M & E) of surveillance systems for disease detection, verification and response to public health events (occurrences); ensuring efficiency of data collection, correlation, analysis, interpretation and timely reporting to healthcare delivery management system. ·       Expertise in M & E surveillance system of the outbreak investigation and RRT response. ·       Experience in implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) in the COVID-19 pandemic situation. ·       Demonstrate strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills in field epidemiology. ·       Excellent, demonstrated written (Research and Grant Proposal) and oral communication skills. ·       Evidence of ability to teach epidemiology, research, project training and public health courses (e.g., taught courses; tutored students; teaching labs and research skills; project management). ·       Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, SPSS, STATA, SAS, and Excel. ·       Planned, conducted, and evaluated epidemiological studies and investigations of disease outbreaks.     EDUCATION   MSPH (Master of Science in Public Health) Health Services Academy, NIH Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad Pakistan 2093/3000 (B Grade), 2018_2020 MSBE (Master of Science in Biostatistics & Epidemiology) Public Health School Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi Pakistan 3 cGPA / 4, 2009_2021 BSN (PRN) (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) School of Nursing The Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan 2.7 cGPA / 4, 2001_2003 Pediatric Nursing (Post Basic Specialization Diploma) College of Nursing Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan 1708/2000 (A Grade), 1st Position Holder in Pediatric Nursing Program, January 1999_January 2000 Nursing Diploma (General Nursing Diploma) School of Nursing Sir Cowasjee Jehangir Institute of Psychiatry Hyderabad Sind Pakistan (I Division) 1991_1993 B.A. (Bachelor of Arts in Economics) New Ali Garh College Tando Adam University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan 1995_1996 F.Sc. (Premedical) New Ali Garh College Tando Adam, Sanghar Sind, Pakistan 732 / 1100 (B Grade) Matric (Science) Government (P) High School Berani, Sanghar Sind, Pakistan 664 / 850 (A Grade)   PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE July_ Oct. 2020           COVID-19 Rapid Response Team (RRT) internship with District Health Authority Rawalpindi, Punjab. ·       Performed in field epidemiology to collect the sample in COVID-19 pandemic situation ·       Performed the COVID-19 smart cluster sampling with RRT team with proper utilization of PPE as per SOPs guidelines. ·       Collaborative work with RRT team in the COVID-19 pandemic situation ·       Performed in Data Entry and Data Analysis of COVID-19 ·       Performed COVID-19 survey, monitoring and evaluation surveillance system of infectious diseases. ·       Performed IDSR (Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response) of infectious diseases and COVID-19. ·       Ensure, monitor, and evaluate proper implementation and strict observance of minimum public health standards within their respective institutions ·       Effectively orient and constantly provide reminders to occupants regarding minimum public health standards, in coordination with management and district health management for immediate action. ·       Lead the conduct of contact tracing, especially in the workplace or establishments, and their quarantine and, as needed, testing ·       Lead the investigation of the source and underlying cause of COVID-19 transmission, up to the capacity they can provide in conducting an investigation. 1997 – 1998                Polio Campaign Program Team ·       Performed community work experience and / or previous involvement in Polio/ routine EPI or other social mobilization or community development activities. ·       Motivate the participants for learning, to actively participating in the training and to using their new knowledge and skills afterwards in polio eradication program. ·       Participate in the Polio Eradication Initiative (PEI) and Expanded Programme of Immunization (EPI) partners in a way that respects their mandates and program priorities in the eradication of Polio. Act as focal point for inquiries on the PEI/EPI Synergy response and operations. ·       Demonstrated appropriate coordination between all partners through the establishment and /or maintenance of appropriate coordination mechanisms, including coordination at the provincial, district and sub-district levels for polio eradication program. ·       Represented the interests of the PEI / EPI with stakeholders on prioritization and rationalization of resources. ·       Demonstrated in utilization of participatory approaches for assessments, analysis, planning, monitoring and response both for the SIAs and agreed priority cross-cutting issues (CBV; HRMP; RSP; RI) involving relevant stakeholders and/or partners.   1996 – 1997                 Measles Vaccination Campaign ·       Support the central coordination of the planning and preparation for the Measles SIAs. ·       Promote and support the regular use of the various tools and methods to track and assure high-quality preparations at all levels– including the readiness assessment at national and district levels, and timely supervision of preparations. ·       Collaborate with the various SIAs subcommittees (logistics, social mobilization, planning and resource mobilization, etc.) to produce updates on the SIAs preparation and implementation activities for distribution to relevant partners. ·       Support the review of the county-level micro-planning for the SIAs to ensure high quality and consistency as per the national guidelines and to ensure that hard-to-reach communities are identified, and special strategies are designed to reach them ·       Support the review/update of the South Sudan Measles campaign guidelines. ·       Participate in the training at all levels, including the training of supervisors and independent monitors as per the SIAs field guide. ·       Ensure measures are put in place for preventing, reporting and managing AEFIs and waste management   1995 – 1996                Nutrition International – Pakistan Vitamin - A Supplement (VAS) Campaign ·       Participated in VAS program to administer the Vitamin – A door to door in Sindh province village ·       Participate in mobilization to community people for the access of VAS ·       Performed the health promotion to Sindh villagers about the Vitamin-A deficiency, related diseases caused by Vit-A deficiencies. ·       Motivate the community leaders for the participation in VAS campaign for the enhancement of healthcare access behavior towards VAS. ·       Being part of local area of Sindh, I specially arranged a training session to local community friends for the participation in VAS program. ·       Conduct the health promotion program through demonstration before to initiate the VAS in the local community. ·       Provided technical assistance on a national level for the revision of key policy, guidelines and strategy documents through participation in the VAS Technical Working Group.   1994_1995                  Health Promoter ·       Demonstrated with coordinative activities on different topics in support of the medical activities; this might include promoting medical services, hygiene promotion, information on subjects linked to maternal health, malnutrition, immunization, malaria, HIV/AIDS, diarrhea / dysentery, and so on ·       Define and update the Health Promotion strategy and related activities through an annual project and budget plan (objectives, target population, campaigns, messages, activities, etc.) ·       Analyze and understand local behavior and/or practices to adapt health activities to the target group (support social mapping, use of specific tools to measure and follow up activities) ·       Involve to manage, train and supervise the Health Promotion team through activities such as recruitment, defining job descriptions, capacity-building, briefing/debriefing and evaluation of staff. 2012_2022                  Nursing Instructor at College of Nursing, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad. ·       Teaching and training 03 core courses research, epidemiology and biostatistics to the undergraduate students of Nursing and Health sciences. ·       Research Project training and supervision ·       Ensured date collection management and analyzed of the project data ·       Measured and analyzed project indicators over time and communicated timely to project managers and coordination whether indicators are performing as projected ·       Made administrative decisions for the academic management ·       Chaperoned classes and trips for the undergraduate students ·       Prioritized teaching methods as per course content, clear critical thinking and concept ·       Completed parent and student counseling for their academic improvement ·       Enforced rules and disciplinary action of the institution in order to shape their academic behavior. ·       Discussed and clear concepts through interactive way lecture method ·       Graded tests and conducted progress reports in formative and summative evaluation. 2008_2011                  Principal (evening) at Life Saving College of Nursing, Karachi, Sindh Pakistan. ·       Monitor and supervision the administrative management of the academic activities of LSCN Karachi. ·       Teaching and training 03 core courses research, epidemiology and biostatistics to the undergraduate students of Nursing and Health sciences. ·       Play a significant leadership and management role in the ongoing development of the BSc Nursing (Adults) programme. This includes further improving its reputation locally, regionally and nationally. ·       Support the Senior Academic in Nursing in developing and sustaining strong partnership relationships with a range of external bodies including: the East Midlands Strategic Health Authority, the local Health Communities and Trusts, and other Higher Education Institutions in the region. ·       Work with the Senior Academic in Nursing to support the development of scholarly activity and research within the nursing team and School, informed by the research strategy, assessment exercises such as the REF, and the aspirations and capabilities of staff. 2008_2010                  Vice Principal (morning) at National Medical Center Institute of Nursing, Karachi ·       Monitor and supervision the administrative management of the academic activities of NMCION Karachi in absence of Principal. ·       Teaching and training 03 core courses research, epidemiology and biostatistics to the undergraduate students of Nursing and Health sciences. 2006_2008                  Vice Principal at Isra University Institute of Nursing Hyderabad Sindh Pakistan ·       Monitor and supervision the administrative management of the academic activities of NMCION Karachi in absence of Principal. ·       Teaching and training 03 core courses research, epidemiology and biostatistics to the undergraduate students of Nursing and Health sciences. 2003_2006                  Clinical Head & Instructor at Baqai Medical University Karachi Pakistan ·       Monitor and supervision the clinical practicum and clinical teaching to the BSN students at Baqai Medical University Hospital Karachi. ·       Teaching and training 03 core courses research, epidemiology and biostatistics to the undergraduate students of Nursing and Health sciences. RESEARCH WORK                       Research title Injection practices among practitioners in private medical clinics of Karachi, Pakistan. As a part of Co – Principal Investigator (Co – PI) in the research project. Research title Frequency and factors leading to unsafe injection practice among Health Care Providers at District Sanghar Sindh. As a Principal Investigator (PI) in research project Research title                 RESEARCH PUBLICATION                                               RESEARCH PAPER PRESENATIONS Parents’ perceptions about quality of services in Children Hospital, PIMS Islamabad: SERVPERF model. A cross-sectional study. As a Principal Investigator (PI) in research project. Research title Determinant and risk factors of Diabetic Mellitus Type – II. A hospital based cross - sectional study at NIDE, DUHS Karachi. As a Principal Investigator (PI) in research project.     M.T. Yousafzai, 1, 2 N. Nisar,3,6 M.F. Kakakhel,4 M.H. Qadri,1,5 R. Khalil 1 and S.M. Hazara 6,7. Injection practices among practitioners in private medical clinics of Karachi, Pakistan. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal (EMHJ), Vol. 19 No. 6, 2013. Ms. Samina Yasmeen1, Tazeen Saeed Ali2, Wardah Khalid3, Ms. Zohra Kurji4, Mr. Shair Muhammad Hazara5, Mr. Shahzad Bashir6. Knowledge and Practices Regarding Standard Precautions for Infection Control among Nurses Working at a Public, Tertiary Care Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan. International Journal of Current Research and Review. Volume 14, Issue 07, April 2022. Samina Yasmeen1*, Shair Mohammad Hazara2 and Shubana Kausar3. Healthy Eating Habits Among School Children of Government Girls Higher Secondary School Morgah, Rawalpindi. JOJ Nurse Health Care, Volume 12 Issue 4 - September 2022. Shubana Kausar1, Samina Yasmeen2*, Shair Muhammad Hazara3, Mehar Ali4 Cultural Misconceptions and Myths about Breastfeeding: An Overview. Pak Euro Journal of Medical and Life Sciences. Vol. 4, No. Sp. 1, 2022. Samina Yasmeen1*, Javed Iqbal2, Shair Mohammad Hazara3, Nourin Akhtar4 Clinical Application of Nightingale’s Theory into Practice. IJRDO - Journal Of Health Sciences And Nursing. Volume-8 | Issue-11 | Nov, 2021. Contributor author in book of “Community Health” for Lady Health Visitors Nurses and Allied Health Profession written by Dr. Rabia Khalid & Prof. Dr. Mohammad Illiyas.   2018                            Speaker PIMS Symposium 2018, presented research paper on title Frequency and factors leading to unsafe injection practice among Health Care Providers at District Sanghar Sindh at  PIMS Hospital, Islamabad (Pakistan). 2018                            Poster Presentation PIMS Symposium 2018, presented research paper on title Injection practices among practitioners in private medical clinics of Karachi, Pakistan at  PIMS Hospital, Islamabad (Pakistan). 2015                            Speaker at OMICS International Nursing Conference 4th International Conference on Nursing & Healthcare held on October 05-07, 2015 San Francisco, USA. 2014                            Speaker 1st International Nursing Conference 2014, 13 – 14 June, 2014 Armed Forces Post Graduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI), Rawalpindi Pakistan. 2004                            Speaker in the seminar held on the topic of “Nutrition from Womb to Tomb” at Sheraton Hotel, Karachi. 1999                            Speaker in the seminar held on the topic of “HIV/AIDS Disease Process and Prevalence Data” at College of Nursing, PIMS Hospital, Islamabad. TRAINING CERTIFICATES November 19, 2011    Pharmacy Training: Introduction to Bioterrorist Agents at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA. November 19, 2011     Chemical Hazards: Methamphetamine Labs at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA. November 19, 2011      Chemical Terrorism: Introduction & Classification/chemical Weapons: Basic Concepts at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA. November 15, 2011    Epidemiology Specialties: Disaster and Environmental Epi, at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA. November 15, 2011    Program Evaluation Methods at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA November 15, 2011    An overview of Outbreak Investigations at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA. June 18, 2011              Analyzing Data at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA. June 28, 2011              Advance Data Analysis: Methods to Control for Confounding at UNCCPHP, University of North Carolina USA. July, 2001                   CPR Rescue Training at Aga Khan University, School of Nursing. Karachi. June, 1999        Diarrhea Control Training at Children Hospital P.I.M.S, Islamabad. June, 1999                   ARI Control Training at Children Hospital P.I.M.S, Islamabad. August 1998               Polio & Vitamin-A, Vaccination Training at RHC Berani District Sanghar, Sindh. October 1997          Tetanus Toxiod Training at RHC Berani District Sanghar, Sindh. WORKSHOP PARTICIPATION 09th Nov. 2019            Online Resources for Health Research by ORIC department of Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi Dec. 2018                    Stress Management in PIMS Symposium at College of Nursing, PIMS, Islamabad June 13_14, 2014           Pulmonary Rehabilitation Skills in PIMS symposium_2018 2004                            Time management at Baqai Medical University, College of Nursing Karachi 2003                            Manuscript Writing for Research work at Research Office Aga Khan University, Karachi Pakistan. Dec. 2003                    BIRD (Baby Implantation Reproduction Development at Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan. 1999                            Family Planning Methods at College of Nursing, P.I.M.S, Islamabad. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 1998 _ 2000                Member of SRWA (Sindh Rural Women Association), it is a NGO working for the empowerment of women by providing them social, economic and legal assistance in all fields by running different projects. 1996 _ 1998                Member of Health Committee of Berani tehsil Jam Nawaz Ali Sanghar. To solve the health issues, increase the awareness about the health problems. 2009_2011                  Chairman of Education Committee of Provincial Nurses Association Karachi Division Chapter, being a Chairman of PNA worked for the welfare of Nursing Professionals, and for the improvement of Nursing Profession at education, clinical and administration level. 2013_2016                  General Secretary of PNA (PIMS Nursing Association) PIMS hospital Islamabad   EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES   HOBBIES Play football, cricket, badminton and hiking for the physical activity and fitness.   Gardening, watering to plant, cooking, writing and listen music, studies books and articles in spare time. INTEREST                keen interest to involve or conduct the scientific or research project, and enthusiastic to write own books on anatomy and physiology, epidemiology, biostatistics and research fields. AWARDS                   Academic Awards 2015                            The Best Teacher Award at College of Nursing, PIMS Hospital, Islamabad 2016                            The Best teacher Award at Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) Islamabad. 1989                            Merit Certificate for Best Academic throughout first Position during five years of Secondary School Government High School Berani Sanghar, Sind. 2000                            Merit Certificate for first position in Pediatric Nursing at College of Nursing, PIMS Hospital Islamabad. Sports Awards 1992                            Best Batsman of All District Anti - Narcotics Cricket Tournament Sanghar 1990               Winner Inter School District Hockey Tournament District Sanghar, Sind 1989                 Runner-up Inter School District Hockey Tournament District Sanghar, Sind 1988    Winner Inter School District Hockey Tournament District Sanghar, Sind 1987  Winner Inter School District Hockey Tournament District Sanghar, Sind COMPUTER SKILLS                      Expertise in MS office, MS Word, PPT, Data management, entry and analysis in SPSS, STATA, SAS and Excel. Project management timeline software. The mentioned software are very essential part of research for the data analysis and meaningful results. LANGUAGES           English C2,     Urdu C2,         Sindhi C1,      Persian C1,                                    Pashto B1   REFERNCES            Prof. Dr. Nighat Nisar HOD of Community Medicine Department, DUHS, Karachi, Sind Pakistan. Cell No: +92 3002382639, Email: [email protected] Prof. Dr. Shazad Khan Vice Chancellor of Health Services Academy, NIH Chak Shazad, Islamabad. Cell No: +92 3435252522, Email: [email protected] Prof. Dr. Javed Akram Vice Chancellor UHS, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan. Cell No: +92 3008450505, Email: [email protected] Prof. Dr. Ejaz Khan Epidemiology and Environmental Science of Health Services Academy, NIH Chak Shazad, Islamabad. Cell No: +92 3335130838, Email: [email protected] Shazad Bashir Assistant Professor Sind Jinnah Medical University Karachi, Sind Pakistan. Cell No: +92 3461594640, Email: [email protected] Samina Yasmeen Nursing Instructor College of Nursing, Rawalpindi Medical University, Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi. Cell No: +92 3215656854, Email: [email protected]