As a Saudi nurse, infection control, public health, epidemiologist, and leader who values vision and innovation for a future where healthcare in Saudi Arabia goes beyond limitations, my vision aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, prioritizing quality healthcare for everyone, raising public health awareness in the community and hospital settings, and plan to be an expert in this field. I aim to progress in my professional career and continue learning to improve my knowledge and apply it to real-life experiences. I am organized and have multitasking skills and clinical judgment to accomplish care objectives in high-tempo environments.
With unwavering commitment, I cultivate a culture centered around the well-being of patients, empower
healthcare professionals, and incorporate advanced technologies. My vision contributes to transforming
healthcare industries where compassion and excellence flourish. I am responsible and passionate about
delivering outstanding quality and service by offering years of related experience and fortitude for challenging work. I prioritize passion over skills as my driving force!
1. Data Collection and Management:
- Collect and manage data on infectious disease cases from various sources.
- Ensure data accuracy and integrity through regular audits and validation processes.
2. Surveillance System Maintenance:
- Maintain and enhance surveillance systems and databases to effectively track infectious diseases.
- Implement new technologies and methodologies to improve data collection and analysis.
- Systematic evaluation and improvement of surveillance system and program practices meet defined indicators.
3. Analysis and Reporting:
- Analyze epidemiological data to identify trends, outbreaks, and risk factors associated with infectious diseases.
- Prepare reports and presentations for public health decision-makers, stakeholders, and the community to communicate findings and recommendations effectively.
- Critically evaluating ad hoc data requests about disease trends and outbreaks to determine what analyses are most appropriate and which data are available, reliable, and valid for analysis and dissemination.
4. Outbreak Investigation:
- Participate in epidemiological investigations of disease outbreaks.
- Collaborate with public health teams to implement control measures and response strategies.
5. Public Health Education:
- Develop and disseminate educational materials on the prevention and control of infectious diseases to healthcare providers and the general public.
- Conduct training sessions and workshops for healthcare professionals on surveillance practices and data reporting.
6. Collaboration and Communication:
- Coordinate surveillance efforts closely with internal and external organizations.
7. Policy Development:
- Contribute to developing public health policies and guidelines related to infectious disease surveillance and response.
- Stay informed about emerging infectious diseases and public health threats to inform policy recommendations.
8. Research and Evaluation:
- Engage in research activities to evaluate the effectiveness of surveillance systems and public health interventions.
- Publish findings in scientific journals and present at conferences to share knowledge and best practices.
- Maintains education and training activities for clinicians, infection control team, nurses, pharmacists, and other supporting clinical staff on the clinical impact of Cepheid products and results.
- Ensures strategies are correctly and efficiently executed.
- Apply epidemiologic and biostatistical methods to identify the determinants of disease, disability, and other health conditions.
- Understanding of the design and conduct of research in public health.
- Skill in data management, analysis, and interpretation of research results in studies to describe the distribution of disease, determinants of disease, and clinical trials to advance disease prevention, screening, and treatment.
- Establishes strong network with clinicians and HODs (e.g. ICU, Infection Control, ID, ED, OB/GYN, Oncology) and develops advocates of key opinion leaders and influencers in healthcare institutions.
- Describe the natural history, biology/pathophysiology, risk factors, and methods unique to the specific situation, and strategies for disease prevention and control for several
diseases, health conditions, or health-promoting behaviors.
- Supports Cepheid product launches in the field and at trade shows/conferences.
- Coordinates, leads and formulates clinical case studies with KOLs.
- Demonstrate ability to manage and summarize health-related data and statistics and to calculate and appropriately interpret associations and their relevance.
- Supports Laboratory Departments in implementing Cepheid technology in their facilities.
- Conducts Cepheid technology demonstrations, product evaluations, troubleshooting, and application requirements about the product's performance.
- Provides education and training to channel partners' field force on available Sales and Marketing tools to effectively promote and strategically position Cepheid products.
- Keeps up to date with the latest clinical data generated/shared by Cepheid. Presents and discusses this data on a one-on-one basis with healthcare professionals during congresses, exhibitions, and meetings.
- Maintains solid knowledge about international (WHO, GLI, CDC, NHS) and national/regional guidelines and protocols developed for healthcare services, anticipating potential negative and positive impacts on the business and adapting Cepheid's strategy accordingly.
- Delivered a high level of service to customers in an effort to build upon future relationships.
- Formed and sustained strategic relationships with clients.
Conducted financial analysis, researched business agreements, and negotiated critical contracts.
- Conducted financial analysis to manage risks and benefits.
Increased efficiency, effectiveness, and profitability by managing team productivity, costs, and budgets.
- Led and contributed to market and business development activities, identifying and pursuing new potential client service opportunities.
- Implemented training and development programmes for new employees to exceed retention targets successfully.
- Established professional relationships with business partners, shareholders, and authorities to develop trust, rapport, and reliability.
- Developed business strategies to establish short and long-term goals for the company.
- Drafted reports to discuss developments and issues during board meetings.
- Used good judgment in assessing challenging developments to provide insightful resolutions for the company.
- Implemented company policies and legal guidelines to maintain standards and verify compliance from staff.
- Delivered speeches at events and conferences to raise brand awareness.
- Surveillance (healthcare-associated infections).
Dealing with the data collection, organization, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of data.
- Education and Consultation.
- Outbreak and Exposure Investigation.
- Environmental Health.
- Occupational Health and Safety (Employee Health)
- Pursue opportunities to improve patient care and clinical performance.
- Recommend practices to resolve identified infection control problems in care and performance.
- Recommend corrective actions to governing bodies when necessary.
- Establishes, reviews, and approves the hospital infection prevention and control (IP&C) policies and procedures at least every three years.
- Approve the type and scope of surveillance activities, including stratified infection risk, focused infection studies, and prevalence and incidence studies.
- Determine the amount of time required to conduct infection surveillance, prevention, and control activities based on several parameters.
- Establishes and approves criteria used to determine the appropriate definitions and criteria to recognize the existence of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
- Establish a review process that is directed to detect epidemics, clusters of infections, and incidences of infections above the usual baseline levels. Initiates and conducts epidemiological investigations, if required.
- Review, approve, and make revisions, if necessary, to the yearly infection control plan submitted by the infection prevention and control (IP&C) team based on the infection control risk assessment (ICRA).
- Review, at least annually, the data reports and analysis of healthcare-associated infections.
- Evaluates and revises continuously the procedures and mechanisms developed by the (IP&C) team to serve established standards and goals.
- Brings to the attention of the (IP&C) any infection control-related issues arising in different hospital departments and suggests solutions.
- Review and approve the cleaning procedures, agents, and schedules used throughout the hospital. This review is to be done biannually or more frequently if
necessary.
- Each member of the committee acts as an advocate of infection control, promoting infection control principles and ensuring the implementation of such guidelines.
- Converting data and information obtained from epidemiological studies, analyzing it, and converting it into forms that help solve issues related to public health.
I finished my internship and critical care residency program at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs.
- I worked in the Trauma Intensive Care Unit, surgical intensive care unit, and Adult Intensive Care Unit for almost three years at the National Guard Hospital (King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh)
- Collaborated with medical professionals to discuss plan of care and medications.
Designed and implemented guidelines and policies to comply with health and safety standards in providing patient care.
- Conferred with inter-professional teams to execute recommended quality improvement plans and interventions.
- Performed health assessments to design specialised treatment plans.
- Communicated with patients and families to discuss how best to manage conditions.
- Recognised early signs of deterioration of conditions by providing continuous physiological assessments and observation data.
- Kept up-to-date with the latest developments in nursing practice to contribute to medical research and provide excellent patient care.
- Identified potential patient safety issues to avoid injury, critical illness, or complications.
- Responded to emergency situations by performing CPR or using the defibrillator.
- Observed patients to monitor progress and identify deterioration or abnormalities, diligently noting and reporting changes.
- Advocated for patients by respecting basic rights, beliefs, and values to protect choices and preferences.
- Managed patient care from admission to recovery, demonstrating compassion and patience.
- Administered treatment and monitored doses, allergic reactions, and adverse effects, promptly providing medical attention.
Communication skills
Fast learner
Critical thinking
Adaptability
Leadership
Teamwork
Stress management
Time management
Flexibility
Receptive attitude
Positive attitude
Decision-Making
Management Professional
Clinical Education
Patient Safety
Biostatistics
Multilingual
Multitasking
Relationship building and
management
Highly responsible and reliable
Work ethics
Statistical Data Analysis