ZAMIR ALI PHUL
Monitoring Associate
Karachi
Summary
Highly accomplished public health professional with 20+ years of experience in program planning, immunization, disease surveillance, and health system management. Proven track record in leading high-performing teams and driving strategic initiatives, particularly in PEI EPI. With expertise in program planning and management, immunization, and disease surveillance, I have successfully supervised field operations, managed data, and provided analysis and reporting to inform decision-making. My experience in strategic planning, coordination, and collaboration has enabled me to effectively engage stakeholders and drive results in complex public health environments. As a seasoned professional, I possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders. My strong analytical and problem-solving skills have allowed me to navigate complex challenges and achieve program goals. With a background in technical assistance and program management for PEI and EPI initiatives, I am well-equipped to drive results and make a meaningful impact in public health.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Provincial Focal Person For COVID-19 Death Line Listing, Sindh
Health Department, Government of Sindh
01.2020 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- Worked as Provincial Focal Person for COVID-19 Response, nominated by National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Pakistan
- Coordinated with the Provincial COVID-19 Cell at the Chief Minister House Sindh, established by the Chief Minister of Sindh
- Conducted regular follow-ups with District NSTOP officers on death line lists
- Gathered, compiled, and cleaned data for the daily provincial death line list due to COVID-19
- Shared the compiled data with NEOC Pakistan on daily bases regularly without fail
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
Provincial Team Lead NSTOP Program Sindh
Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- Led a team covering 25 districts in Sindh, providing technical guidance for effective planning, designing, implementation, and monitoring of program activities
- Facilitated the PEOC Coordinator and collaborated with the Minister's office, Secretary Health, and PEI partners to track National Emergency Action Plan (NEAP) indicators
- Served as the representative of the NSTOP program in Sindh, participating in key review and planning sessions, including: Divisional Task Force (DTF), Provincial Task Force (PTF), National Polio Management Team (NPMT) and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
Provincial Technical Support Officer, NSTOP program EPI
Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- EPI/VPD Surveillance: managed reporting, analyzed data, and informed decision-making
- PEI-EPI Synergy: trained, guided, and supported officers for zero-dose reduction and enhanced surveillance
- Vaccine Management: ensured cold chain maintenance and effective vaccine distribution
- Outbreak Response: provided technical support for investigation and systemic response
- Team Development: coordinated, built capacity, and mitigated EPI-specific challenges
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
Provincial Technical Support Officer, NSTOP program
Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- Data Management: Collected, compiled, analyzed, and prepared reports/presentations for PEI program status updates and planning
- Provincial Support: Provided technical assistance to NSTOP Program, coordinating with district NSTOP Officers
- Capacity Building: Strengthened and built capacities of NSTOP Officers in: Data collection, Analysis, Interpretation, Dissemination
- Supported district PEI programs through data-driven planning and decision-making
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
Member Divisional Task Force (DTF)-Karachi Task Force for PEI EPI
Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- Provided technical support for Karachi Division's immunization programs, collaborating with DEOCs and Deputy Commissioner Offices across seven districts
- Conducted in-depth situation analyses, leveraging data collection and reporting to inform decision-making and address district-specific challenges
- Presented technical inputs to DTF, stakeholders, and Commissioner Karachi, addressing district-specific challenges and facilitated informed decision-making through data-driven insights and recommendations
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
District NSTOP Officer, District Emergency Operation Centers (DEOCs)- Data Usage and Risk Assessment (DU&RA) Role
Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- Provided technical assistance and support to District Emergency Operations Center (DEOC) on data management
- Ensured seamless data flow to District Emergency Operations Center (DEOC)
- Evaluated technical aspects of data collection, collation, validation, analysis, dissemination, and feedback to Deputy Commissioner and District Health Officer
- Developed and generated reports enabling data-driven/evidence-based decision-making for polio eradication at District level
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
District NSTOP Officer, District Emergency Operation Centers (DEOCs) - Coordination Role
Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- Established District Polio Control Rooms: Ensured functionality in each district, enhancing coordination and response
- Improved SIA Quality: Assisted District Polio Control Rooms (DPRCs), EPI Offices, and partners in upgrading Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs) and routine immunization
- Enhanced Surveillance: Strengthened Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) and vaccine-preventable disease (VPDs) surveillance
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Collected and analyzed data on key indicators, presenting insights to District Polio Eradication Committees (DPECs) for informed decision-making
- Accountability and Stakeholder Engagement: Provided recommendations for accountability in polio eradication and facilitated involvement of stakeholders, religious leaders, and communities in campaign activities
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
Deputy Director Health
Health Department, Government of Sindh
01.2000 - 12.2012
- Company Overview: Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
- Worked as primary Health Care provider at rural and urban areas of Sindh
- Participated in different surveys of different disease outbreaks
- Worked as Focal person for Disease Surveillance, EPI
- Monitored nutrition and mother and child health care programs
- Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) across districts, divisions, and provincial levels in Sindh
Education
Master's - Public Health
Bachelor's Degree - Medicine and Surgery M.B; B. S
Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Windows Operating System, experienced with Tablu software and familiar with internet operations, email usage, and web browsing
Research
- Why Home Birth, Rural society paradigm of the delivery, International Journal of Current Research and Review, 4.016, https://www.researchgate.net/project/Why-homebirth-Rural-societys-paradigm-of-the-delivery
- Community Awareness and Response to Fractional Dose Inactivated Polio Vaccine Campaign, Journal of Public Health, 01/06/21, https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-020-10041-8
- Vaccine Hesitancy and Perceptions of the Community about Polio in High-Risk Areas of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, Vaccines, 12/28/22, https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/11/1/70
Professional Development
- Qatar Scientific Writing Workshop for the NSTOP Program, 07/29/24 - 08/02/24, Doha, Qatar
- Azerbaijan advanced Training on Polio Eradication, 06/12/23 - 06/17/23, Baku, Azerbaijan
- Dubai Advance Training on Polio Eradication, 02/23/18 - 02/27/18, Dubai, UAE
- Turkey Advance Training on Polio Eradication, 08/22/15 - 08/30/15, Istanbul, Turkey
- Disease Surveillance & Outbreak response course, 07/01/10 - 08/31/10, NIH Islamabad
- National Stop Transmission of Polio (NSTOP) training, 11/01/12, NIH, Islamabad
- District Master Trainer National Program for Family Planning & Primary Health Care Sindh (NPFP&PHC)
- Monitoring & LQAS Surveyor Training, NEOC PAKISTAN
- EPI Mid-Level Managers (MLM) Training Course, WHO
- COVID19 Contact tracing Course
- Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI)- Orientation training, NEOC PAKISTAN
- IPV introduction Orientation Training, 2015, NEOC PAKISTAN
- Measles SIAs strategy & Micro planning, 2014, EPI
- Advanced Query Tool Management of the Zenysis Platform, Zenysis
- District level Training on routine immunization, 2009, EPI
- District level training on T.B. (DOTS), 2002, WHO
- Hostile Environment Awareness Training (H.E.A.T), 2022, Karachi
Certification
[Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Timeline
Provincial Focal Person For COVID-19 Death Line Listing, Sindh - Health Department, Government of Sindh
01.2020 - 12.2024
Provincial Team Lead NSTOP Program Sindh - Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
Provincial Technical Support Officer, NSTOP program EPI - Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
Provincial Technical Support Officer, NSTOP program - Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
Member Divisional Task Force (DTF)-Karachi Task Force for PEI EPI - Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
District NSTOP Officer, District Emergency Operation Centers (DEOCs)- Data Usage and Risk Assessment (DU&RA) Role - Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
District NSTOP Officer, District Emergency Operation Centers (DEOCs) - Coordination Role - Health Department, Government of Sindh
12.2012 - 12.2024
Deputy Director Health - Health Department, Government of Sindh
01.2000 - 12.2012
University Of Sindh - Bachelor's Degree, Medicine and Surgery M.B; B. S
Baqai Medical University - Master's, Public Health
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