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Overview
Work History
Education
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PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS
Certification
MEMBERSHIPS
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REFERENCES
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EMAN ABDULRAHMAN ALGHAMDI

Riyadh,01

Summary

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!

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Health Specialist - Infectious Diseases

Public Health Authority
01.2025 - Current

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.

Senior Clinical Solutions Executive

Cepheid, Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Disease
01.2024 - 12.2024

- 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.

Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, NGHA
06.2018 - 05.2023

- 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.

Intensive Care Nurse

King Abdulaziz Medical City, NGHA
01.2016 - 06.2018

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.

Education

Integrated Policy Management Professional (IPMP)

Open Compliance And Ethics Group (OCEG)
Arizona
01-2024

Governance Risk Management And Compliance (GRCP)

Open Compliance And Ethics Group (OCEG)
Arizona
01-2024

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01-2022

Master of Science - Epidemiology And Biostatistics

King Saudi Bin Abdulaziz University For Health
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01-2021

Infection Control And Epidemiology (CBIC)

International Certification Board, CBIC
01-2021

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

King Saudi Bin Abdulaziz University For Health
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01-2014

Skills

    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

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

  • Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Registered Nurse (SCFHS ID: 15RN0043029)
  • Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Senior Specialist - Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics (SCFHS
    ID: 15RN0043029)
  • Registered at the Ministry of Human Resource and Social Development as a freelancer in Data Analysis.
    Authorized Document ID: FL-406733469

Certification

  • Certificate for outstanding efforts and accomplishments being a valuable member of the Intensive Care Unite "the power of teamwork." 2016
  • Certificate for participating as a lecturer and organizer of the infection control management of suspected/confirmed Ebola cases, 2019
  • Speaker appreciation certificate, Infection Prevention and Control WHO Course, 2019
  • Appreciation Certificate, Speaker at the 1st scientific day of the Saudi Society for Infection Prevention and Control, 2023
  • Speaker appreciation certificate: Sterilization and Disinfection Workshop, 2023
  • "Infection Prevention and Control - HERO" Certificate from the Saudi Society for Infection Prevention and Control, 2023
  • Appreciation Certificate awarded to me from the Dr. Bandar Al Knawy Chief Executive Officer, MNGHA, as recognition for her exemplary contributions to the continuous growth and success of the Infection Prevention and Control (IP&C) Program, 2023
  • "Clinical Solutions Executive Employee of the Year 2023.” best employee of the year at Cepheid 2023
  • Speaker appreciation certificate, KSA ID WEEK, 2024

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Scientific and Board member at the Saudi Society of Infection Prevention and Control.
  • Saudi member of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). I'm working
    with APIC to restructure APIC's International Chapters as a Saudi representative for the Saudi Chapter.
  • FELLOW of the Royal Society for Public Health

PUBLICATIONS

  • Successful improvement of the quality cleaning and disinfection at specialized tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Successful intervention to reduce Central line-associated bloodstream infection rate in adult intensive care unit at specialized tertiary care hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  • Acquisition of Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumonia detected by active surveillance testing in adult intensive care unit in Riyadh Saudi Arabia
  • Improvement Project to Reduce Clostridium-Difficile Infection Rate among Vulnerable Population in A Tertiary Care Hospital in Saudi Arabia.
  • A Measles Outbreak in Riyadh in 2023: Clinical and Epidemiological Characteristics Psychosocial Profile and Adverse Childhood Experiences among Saudi Prisoned Offenders (My thesis, submitted for publication)
  • Determinants of non-compliance with hand hygiene using a covert direct observation methodology

REFERENCES

  • Prof. Hanan Balkhy
    WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Director and Assistant Director-General
    Antimicrobial Resistance
    Phone: +966 50 462 3090
    Email: balkhyh@hotmail.com
    She was my Manager at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, KSA
  • Dr. Majid AlShamrani
    Executive Director, Infection Prevention and Control Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of
    National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, KSA
    Phone: +966 55 462 6258
    Email: ALSHAMRANIMA2@NGHA.MED.SA
  • Dr. Mohammed Al Zunitan
    MD, Deputy Executive Director, Infection Prevention and Control Program, King Abdulaziz Medical City,
    Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, KSA
    Phone: +966 50 321 4853
    Email: alzunitanmo@mngha.med.sa
    He was my Manager at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, KSA
  • Prof. Raghib Abusaris
    Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, College of Public Health & Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, NGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Email: rabusaris@yahoo.com
    He was my thesis adviser at College of Public Health and Health Informatics, King Saudi bin Abdulaziz University for Health.
  • PROF. MOTASIM BADRI
    Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, College of Public Health & Health Informatics, King
    Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, NGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Phone: +966530268497
    Email: badrim@ksau-hs.edu.sa
    He was my instructor at College of Public Health & Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.
  • PROF. ASHRAF EL-METWALLY
    Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, College of Public Health & Health Informatics, King
    Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, NGHA, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
    Phone: +966 53 034 1706
    Email: ashrafelmetsaid@gmail.com
    He was my instructor at College of Public Health & Health Informatics, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences.

Timeline

Senior Health Specialist - Infectious Diseases

Public Health Authority
01.2025 - Current

Senior Clinical Solutions Executive

Cepheid, Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Disease
01.2024 - 12.2024

Infection Prevention and Control Specialist

King Abdullah Specialist Children's Hospital, NGHA
06.2018 - 05.2023

Intensive Care Nurse

King Abdulaziz Medical City, NGHA
01.2016 - 06.2018

Integrated Policy Management Professional (IPMP)

Open Compliance And Ethics Group (OCEG)

Governance Risk Management And Compliance (GRCP)

Open Compliance And Ethics Group (OCEG)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute

Master of Science - Epidemiology And Biostatistics

King Saudi Bin Abdulaziz University For Health

Infection Control And Epidemiology (CBIC)

International Certification Board, CBIC

Bachelor of Science - Nursing Science

King Saudi Bin Abdulaziz University For Health
EMAN ABDULRAHMAN ALGHAMDI