Misbah Mannan

SENIOR MANAGER: Office of Research and Graduate Studies

Aga Khan University.

Based in Research Office and empowered to monitor ethical compliance in research at Aga Khan University. Initiated in year 2018, by developing framework and tool for monitoring

A. Conducting on-site monitoring of ethical compliance in research (MECR-R)

• (MECR), for 20% of all ongoing ERC approved studies at Faculty of Health Sciences. Total number of monitored studies is 64 in 2021 in FHS Pakistan. In 2022 conducted MECR for 24 Studies in Nairobi and 52 Studies in FHS Pakistan.
• Continue MECR as primary job description for all entities and all geographical locations of Aga Khan University.
• Developed and implemented tool for monitoring.
• Developed standard operating procedures for MECR at AKU.
• Provide procedural support to Ethical Review Committees at AKU, developing and overseeing process for monitoring progress of research projects and clinical trials
• Administrative support as secretary to Ethics Review Board (ERB).
• Voting Member of ERB as Ethics and Integrity Monitoring officer for Research at AKU
• Other responsibilities include report writing, on adverse events, project progress and achievements
• Developing of process, policies on responsible conduct of research
• Maintain closer work with international agencies working for promotion and implementation of Integrity in Research.
• Prepared and recommended long-range plans for development and progress of ERB.
• Developed and maintained professional relationships with ERB members, faculty and staff.
• Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
• Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of monitoring visits and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement within 48 hours.
• Held monthly meetings to create business plans and workshops to drive successful business.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale

Work History:

Research:

• Member of Departmental Research Committee
• Review of all applications/abstracts of MHPE students for ERC approval
• Assistance to faculty in GRANT writing (Internal as well as External)
• As Thesis Coordinator, major contribution in reviewing ERC applications and proposals of MHPE prior to submission for ERC approval.
• Reviewing of MHPE thesis for formatting and alignment with ERC approval, Review of Turn it-in report submitted by student prior to submission for Plagiarism Check to graduate office.
• As member of departmental research committee, reviewing ERC applications, proposals and Grant applications of DED faculty.
• Assistance to faculty in approval of grants example, URC, Seed Money Grant, HEC Grants

Teaching/Facilitation:

• Master trainer for AKU-Way
• Facilitator in Introductory Short Course in HPE

Budget, Planning:

• Preparing and managing departmental budget.
• Planning, organizing, managing and leading overall functions of Department for Educational Development and advise Associate Dean Education, and Programme Director, Master of Health Professions Education (HPE) Programme and Programme Director Advanced Diploma in HPE, in formulating and achieving strategic goals to improve quality of Education, Assessment Process and Faculty Development at Institutional, National and International Level and sustainability and further improve delivery of Internationally validated Master of HPE and Advanced Diploma in HPE Programme.

Administrative and Departmental Operations:

• Lead role in seeking approval of MHPE Programme from HEC, which is in process. Approval of MHPE programme from PMDC.
• Familiar with graduate programme policies at AKU which are aligned with HEC policies
• Responsible for development of GOALS and OBJECTIVES of department
• Assist departmental head in strategic planning and managing Goals and Objectives.
• Assist department planning and in preparing and developing policies and procedures.
• Supervise logistics of courses including within Budget allocations. For any matters related to logistics/ administration wherever approval is required facilitate Secretary and Admin Officer.
• Managing and maintaining records of Monthly Budget Variance Report and Liaison with Budget and planning department for any discrepancies.
• SP Bank management for Teaching and Learning (Memos, Letters to finance for advance request, reimbursement) and for Examinations (OSCE)
• Responsible for announcing DED calendar, maintaining deadlines.
• Overall management of departmental activities with timely and effective communication within department, organization and with other Universities, related to all courses and workshops conducted by Department for Educational Development.
• Manage and supervise organizational and logistical arrangements and support for and courses conducted organized by Department for Educational Development, (At campus and outside campus) including announcements, reminders, acceptances, maintaining records and master files.
• Supervise Library of Images and Virtual Library run by department
• Manage Mega Retreats events, Monthly Questions review meetings. (Planning and implementation including budgeting, Venue arrangements). Coordinate with entire AKU faculty to make these events successful.
• Supervise admin staff in maintaining updated records of, Faculty Development programs, leave etc.
• Coordinate with Finance department, travel department related to faculty travel and budget issues.
• Ensure regular updating of DED website.
• Preparing departmental reports. (Monthly, Yearly)
• Responsible for agendas of weekly departmental meeting and writing minutes of meeting.
• Support exam cell and assist in enforcing smooth running of error free examination processes.

Master of Health Professions Education Programme:

• MHPE Thesis and Electives Coordinator.
• Lead role in seeking approval of MHPE Programme from Higher Education Commission and Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
• I am familiar with graduate programme policies at AKU which are aligned with HEC policies
• Member of MHPE Curriculum Committee
• Member of MHPE Thesis and Electives Committee
• Discussing feasibility and budget with Budget and planning department for approvals.
• Prepare course grades reports and get it approved in MHPE Meeting and transcripts. Prepare letters and transcripts of students and signed from Programme Director
• Liaison with Registrar’s Office for necessary Administrative and Academic activities related to Master of HPE Programme. (E.g. submission of Term Result, Transcripts, Number of Graduates, CGPA's, Grades and Rolling Admissions)
• Presenting MHPE status in MCCEP and to Registrar Office
• Coordinate with MHPE students for thesis oral defense, scheduling of meetings with supervisor.
• Quality control of all documents, related to communication with Faculty, Resource persons for courses and students e.g. Letters of acceptance, Regret, Waiting, Transcripts of courses, Letter of successful completion etc.
• Quality control of reading material (Course booklet, Pre Reading Articles Assessment Forms and Pre and Post Tests, )
• Responsible for Time Lines, First announcement, Brochure (approval, printing), Letters (Approval) Final list of institutions, Final list of students, Update Course Booklet, Course Evaluations, Assessment Forms and Pre and Post Tests before start of every Course.
• Supervise, managing of Students Files, Course Files, Grade Files and Master Folders.
• Facilitate MHPE Thesis: Work with Thesis Committee & Programme Director to assign supervisors to MHPE students and get approval from MHPE Committee.
• Participated in external and internal evaluation of MHPE Programme
• Standardized Patient bank:
• Develop and maintain Standardized Patient Bank successfully for Undergraduate and Post Graduate Programme at Medical College, AKU and School of Nursing and Midwifery, AKU
• Initiate formal registration process and formal trainings of required Standardized Patients.
• Managing timely and effective provision of standardized as well real patients from SP Bank, to AKU Medical College and School of Nursing for Teaching and Learning purposes as well as for Assessments purposes. e.g. OSCE, Clinical Examinations
• Liaison with other public hospitals for arranging Actual Patients for clinical skills Examinations. (Year 3, 4 and 5 MBBS Grand OSCEs)
• Translation of SP instructions in local language.
• Training of SPs individually as well as with Clinical faculty for standardization of SP performance.
• Examiner for Year 1 and 2 OSCE in last two Grand OSCEs.
• Conduct trainings of SPs on scenarios in collaboration with clinical faculty.
• In order to facilitate SPs translation of clinical Scenarios for OSCE.

Institutional

• Training Coordinator for Department for Educational Development
• Member of Training Coordinator Group at AKU, Karachi
• Master Trainer of AKU Way programme, offered for Aga Khan University. Working closely with Human Resource Department Aga Khan University

• Curriculum Development (Course Book, Session Plans, Assessment Plan, Budget, Resources)
o Family Planning (Both in English for Doctors and in Urdu for Paramedics)
o Post abortion care (Both in English for Doctors and in Urdu for Paramedics)
o Sexually transmitted Diseases (Both in English for Doctors and in Urdu for Paramedics)
o Ante Natal/ Post Natal Care (Both in English for Doctors and in Urdu for Paramedics)
o Diarrhea and Nutrition (Both in English for Doctors and in Urdu for Paramedics)
o Curriculum for Midwives

• Monitor and evaluate all the trainings in South Region including all MCH modules including Family Planning and Reproductive Health.
• Arranging and conducting Training of Trainers (TOT) for the trainers, so that they conduct further trainings for private practitioners as Master trainer
• Reporting of all the Health Services related events from all 10 zones of South region.
• Work with Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN) as representative from Green Star Social Marketing and Master Trainer
• Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns a consortium (PAIMAN) activities monitoring.
• Monitoring Inter Personal Communication (IPC) Activities in Region
• Maintain the quality of training and trainers by evaluation of the trainings conducted by trainers as well as follow up and supervisory visits at Private Practitioner’s clinic in South Region.
• Conduct trainings on Counseling of patients in Reproductive issues.

• Monitor and evaluate all trainings in South Region including all MCH modules including Family Planning and Reproductive Health.
• Arranging and conducting Training of Trainers (TOT) for trainers, so that they conduct further trainings for private practitioners as Master trainer
• Reporting of all Health Services related events from all 10 zones of South region.
• Work with Pakistan Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (PAIMAN) as representative from Green Star Social Marketing and Master Trainer

• Appointed as consultant trainer on 25th June 1997 in Hyderabad office. Then got regularized on 1st July 2000 as Trainer at same branch.
• Promoted as Operations Manager in Hyderabad. Worked for year and half on this post and was responsible for all operations in one zone that included Hyderabad district, Matiari district and Sanghar District. Operations included management of all training events, office administration, Sales and Marketing of products, Inter Personal communication activities and MIS and Finance issues.
• Responsible to prepare budget for operational activities in zone. I was also involved in strategic planning of zone. There was team of 14 people who were directly reporting me.
• Promoted and transferred to Regional Office at post of Manager Health Services. And this was horizontal promotion from Zonal to Regional Level. South Region included Sind and Balochistan, and was responsible for Health service related issues in Region