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Dr Muhammad Asif Shahzad Shahzad

Dr Muhammad Asif Shahzad Shahzad

Faisalabad,Pakistan

Summary

Accomplished medical professional with over 15 years of experience as a Medical Officer at various health units and hospitals, including Basic Health Unit 102 JB, BHU 196 RB, GRD 233 RB, and Government General Hospital GM Abad. Demonstrated leadership as a Senior Medical Officer at DHQ Hospital Faisalabad and District Health Officer Faisalabad for over five years. Extensive teaching experience in forensic and community medicine at Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. Managerial Experience as District Health Officer Faisalabad for 5 years. Proven expertise in disease surveillance and field operations with WHO, including roles such as Surveillance Officer, Disease Early Warning System SO, Provincial Polio Eradication Officer, and Divisional Officer EPI WHO for Rawalpindi Division. Offering strong foundation in organizational skills, communication, and problem-solving. Knowledgeable about collaborating with teams and managing multiple tasks under pressure. Ready to use and develop these skills in [Desired Position] role. Driven professional with keen aptitude for leadership and problem-solving. Demonstrates strong communication and analytical skills, combined with proactive approach to project management. Committed to driving organizational success through strategic initiatives and collaborative teamwork.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Divisional Officer EPI WHO

World Health Organization
Rawalpindi, Punjab
05.2020 - Current

Working as Divisional Officer EPI in WHO for 4 districts of Rawalpindi Division i.e. Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum and Rawalpindi. Responsible for EPI, VPD, AEFI & Sentinel Surveillance activities in these districts.

Under direct supervision of respective National Professional Officer (EPI) and the overall guidance of the respective Head of WHO Sub-Office, the incumbent will carry out the following tasks in the assigned division/districts:

Additional Principal Medical Officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
Faisalabad, Punjab
12.2019 - 03.2020

Worked as Additional Principal Medical Officer in the Department of Community Medicine, Punjab Medical College Faisalabad.

Retired form government job from this post after attaining age of 60 years

District Health Officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
Faisalabad, Punjab
04.2016 - 12.2019
  • Actioned public health campaigns to educate patients on current issues.
  • Implemented wellness programmes, promoting healthier lifestyles among residents.
  • Managed the distribution of medical supplies for efficient healthcare delivery.
  • Assessed clinical care provisions to meet required safety standards.

Senior Demonstrator

Government of Punjab Health Department
Faisalabad, Punjab
04.2014 - 04.2016

Worked as Senior Demonstrator in the Department of Community Medicine of Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. Responsible for Visit to EPI Center in the Tutorial Classes and Lecture on Infectious Diseases to the Class of 4th Year MBBS. Moreover worked as supervisor for research work done by the students and their examinations, practical and internal assessment of the students.

Senior medical officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
Faisalabad, Punjab
01.2014 - 03.2014

Worked as Senior Medical Officer in the District Headquarters Hospital Faisalabad. responsible for fulfilling criteria for Punjab Health Care Commission within all units of the hospital

Provincial Polio Eradication Officer

World Health Organization
Muzaffarabad & Gilgit, Pakistan
01.2013 - 12.2013

Worked as Provincial Polio Eradication Officer for Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan. Worked as Team Lead in both regions and was responsible for AFP Surveillance and Polio Campaigns

District Health Officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
Faisalabad, Punjab
07.2011 - 12.2012
  • Actioned public health campaigns to educate patients on current issues.
  • Implemented wellness programmes, promoting healthier lifestyles among residents.
  • Managed the distribution of medical supplies for efficient healthcare delivery.
  • Assessed clinical care provisions to meet required safety standards.

DEWS Surveillance Officer

World Health Organization
Sargodha, Punjab
02.2011 - 06.2012

Worked as Surveillance Officer for DEWS (Disease Early Warning System) in District Sargodha. The responsibility was to keep an eye on the trends of communicable diseases, generation of alerts and to respond to the outbreaks

Demonstrator Department of Forensic Medicine

Government of Punjab Health Department
Faisalabad, Punjab
04.2010 - 02.2011

Worked in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Punjab Medical College Faisalabad. Conducted Post Mortem and teaching to the students of 3rd MBBS Class

Student MPH Class

Government of Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
04.2009 - 04.2010

Completed Masters in Public Health from Institute of Public Health Lahore on deputation

Medical officer

General Hospital GM Abad, Faisalabad & GRD 233 RB
Faisalabad, Punjab
01.2008 - 04.2009
  • Improved resource availability through streamlined diagnostic services.
  • Attended health conventions to monitor product and service evolutions.
  • Performed routine health checks, detected potential health issues early.
  • Organised referrals to specialists when necessary, ensured comprehensive patient care.

Surveillance Officer

World Health Organization
Faisalabad, Punjab
10.2006 - 12.2007

Worked for AFP Surveillance in 2 districts, Faisalabad & TT Singh. Also worked as Team Lead for Polio Campaigns in these 2 districts.

District Support Officer for Polio Campaigns

World Health Organization
Faisalabad, Punjab
09.2003 - 09.2006

Support the District from planning, training, implementation and post campaign evaluation of Polio Campaigns

Medical officer

Government of Punjab
Faisalabad, Punjab
04.1993 - 08.2003
  • Collaborated with local authorities in safeguarding vulnerable patients.
  • Collaborated with external providers to meet patient care continuity needs.
  • Organised referrals to specialists when necessary, ensured comprehensive patient care.
  • Actioned public health campaigns to educate patients on current issues.

Education

Master of Public Health - Public Health

Institute of Public Health Lahore
Lahore
04.2010 - 04.2011

MBBS - Medical Education

Punjab Medical College Faisalabad
Faisalabad, Punjab
05.1981 - 01.1987

F.Sc - Pre Medical

Government College Mainwali
Mianwali, Punjab
04.1978 - 04.1980

Skills

General Experience:

Medical Officer at Basic Health Unit 102 JB, BHU 196 RB, GRD 233 RB & Government General Hospital GM Abad for 15 years 8 months

Senior Medical Officer at DHQ Hospital Faisalabad for 4 months

Management Experience:

District Health Officer Faisalabad for 5 years and 1 month (July 2011 to December 2012 & April 2016 to December 2019)

Teaching experience as:

Demonstrator in the Department of Forensic Medicine, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad for 10 months (from April 2010 to Feb 2011)

Senior Demonstrator in the Department of Community Medicine, Punjab Medical College Faisalabad for 2 years 1 month (March 2014 to April 2016)

Additional Principal Medical Officer in the Department of Community Medicine, Punjab Medical College Faisalabad for 3 months (December 2019 to March 2020)

Surveillance & Field Experience with WHO:

Surveillance Officer AFP Surveillance Officer WHO for District Faisalabad & TT Singh for 1 year 2 months (October 2007 to December 2008)

Disease Early Warning System SO for District Sargodha for 5 months (Feb 2011 to July 2011)

Provincial Polio Eradication Officer for Azad Jammu Kashmir & Gilgit Baltistan for 1 year (January 2013 to December 2013)

Divisional Officer EPI WHO for Rawalpindi Division since May 2020 till date

Languages

Urdu
Fluent
English
Advanced
Punjabi
Native

Affiliations

  • Astronomy, Music, Electrical & Electronics, Book Reading

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 25-03-1960

CNIC #: 33100-1035111-7

PMDC Registration #: 16229-P

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Divisional Officer EPI WHO

World Health Organization
05.2020 - Current

Additional Principal Medical Officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
12.2019 - 03.2020

District Health Officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
04.2016 - 12.2019

Senior Demonstrator

Government of Punjab Health Department
04.2014 - 04.2016

Senior medical officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
01.2014 - 03.2014

Provincial Polio Eradication Officer

World Health Organization
01.2013 - 12.2013

District Health Officer

Government of Punjab Health Department
07.2011 - 12.2012

DEWS Surveillance Officer

World Health Organization
02.2011 - 06.2012

Demonstrator Department of Forensic Medicine

Government of Punjab Health Department
04.2010 - 02.2011

Master of Public Health - Public Health

Institute of Public Health Lahore
04.2010 - 04.2011

Student MPH Class

Government of Punjab
04.2009 - 04.2010

Medical officer

General Hospital GM Abad, Faisalabad & GRD 233 RB
01.2008 - 04.2009

Surveillance Officer

World Health Organization
10.2006 - 12.2007

District Support Officer for Polio Campaigns

World Health Organization
09.2003 - 09.2006

Medical officer

Government of Punjab
04.1993 - 08.2003

MBBS - Medical Education

Punjab Medical College Faisalabad
05.1981 - 01.1987

F.Sc - Pre Medical

Government College Mainwali
04.1978 - 04.1980
Dr Muhammad Asif Shahzad Shahzad