FAROOQ SAID, MD
MINISTRY OF HEALTH (MOH), KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
Medina,Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
4
Languages
2
Certifications
2
years of post-secondary education
9
years of professional experience
Seasoned healthcare professional with expertise in emergency clinical practice, trauma management, and acute cardiovascular and respiratory care. Skilled in managing chronic diseases and delivering neonatal and paediatric care, including resuscitation and emergency interventions. Experienced in treating infectious diseases and malnutrition, while leading healthcare teams and overseeing vaccination initiatives. Focused on enhancing healthcare delivery and patient counselling for lifestyle modification and disease prevention.
Work history
District Medical Officer
4 Years 5 Months- Managed trauma, road-traffic injuries, respiratory and cardiovascular emergencies, infectious diseases, gastrointestinal, diabetic and hypertensive emergencies, ensuring timely and effective patient care.
- Performed rapid clinical assessments, initiated treatments, monitored responses, and coordinated referrals and multidisciplinary care, enhancing patient outcomes through collaboration with specialists for complex cases.
- Led front-line assessment, emergency stabilisation and initial management of acute and life-threatening presentations in a busy government emergency setting.
- Supervised Measles and Polio vaccination campaigns, coordinating field operations and public-health delivery to ensure community immunisation and disease prevention.
GENERAL PHYSICIAN
2 Years 1 Month- Managed neonatal intensive care and paediatric emergencies for underserved communities, ensuring critical care delivery over 2 years.
- Led neonatal resuscitation, stabilisation, and ongoing management of neonatal complications.
- Oversaw treatment for severe acute malnutrition and measles while coordinating COVID-19 vaccination response, enhancing healthcare access for vulnerable populations.
- Coordinated inpatient paediatric care for children requiring medical assessment and treatment.
- Delivered care to vulnerable populations as a representative of MSF-supported humanitarian healthcare programmes.
GENERAL PHYSICIAN
4 Months- Conducted clinical assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and health education, focusing on maternal/child healthcare and preventive services to improve community health outcomes.
- Delivered comprehensive primary healthcare services in remote A-Class Dispensary, enhancing accessibility for underserved populations.
- Delivered frontline OPD and primary healthcare in a remote A-Class Dispensary / BHU.
- Provided expert advice on lifestyle modifications for disease prevention and management during consultations.
- Facilitated educational workshops on chronic diseases, increasing awareness among at-risk community groups about importance of regular check-ups and timely interventions.
- Worked independently in a remote setting and coordinated care according to available resources.
GENERAL PHYSICIAN
1 Year- Verified diagnoses, treatment plans and coverage, coordinating between hospitals, patients and insurance authorities to facilitate seamless healthcare delivery.
- Led quality monitoring and documentation, ensuring accurate reporting and claim verification to maintain compliance and enhance service quality.
- Supervised 20 health facilitation officers, ensuring effective provincial health-insurance implementation.
- Promoted a culture of respect and empathy within the team enhancing overall service delivery.
- Documented patient medical history and data in company EMR system to retain accurate data.
- Managed health insurance processes and clinical administration tasks.
Skills
Emergency care
Trauma management and stabilization
Cardiovascular and respiratory acute care
Pediatric emergency care
Neonatal
pediatric
and NICU care
Neonatal resuscitation techniques
Infectious disease and malnutrition treatment
Chronic disease management
Vaccination coordination
Referral coordination
Healthcare operations leadership
Supervision of healthcare teams
Health insurance management
Education
FSc - Pre-Medical
Doctor of Medicine - Health and Medicine
Matriculation / SSC
- Gold Medalist
- 1st Position in BISE
Certification
- SCFHS Registration, 2580973
- Valid through 25 August 2028, PMDC Registration, 26649-N, Saudi Medical License, SMLE Passed, Residency Status, Transferable Iqama
LANGUAGES
English — Fluent
Urdu — Fluent
Spanish — Fluent working proficiency
Arabic — Beginner
Accomplishments
- Gold Medalist
- 1st Position in BISE
HOUSE JOB – ONE YEAR
- Structured House-Job Training
- Completed one year of supervised house-job training following medical graduation, developing practical competence in patient assessment, ward care, emergency response, clinical procedures, documentation and multidisciplinary teamwork.
LEADERSHIP & HUMANITARIAN EXPERIENCE
- MSF-supported humanitarian healthcare: provided clinical care to vulnerable and underserved populations in resource-limited settings, working within multidisciplinary teams and adapting care to challenging operational environments.
- Public-health responsibility: supervised Measles and Polio vaccination campaign activities and contributed to preventive-health delivery and community-based interventions.
- Team supervision: supervised approximately 20 Health Facilitation Officers within a provincial health-insurance program, with responsibility for monitoring implementation, documentation and service quality.
- Disaster-response exposure: participated in rescue and rehabilitation efforts during the 2012 hurricane disaster response in Santiago and Holguin, Cuba.
Timeline
District Medical Officer
MINISTRY OF HEALTH (MOH), KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
2021.11 - 2026.04Read More
GENERAL PHYSICIAN
NICU / PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY, BALOCHISTAN, PAKISTAN
2019.10 - 2021.11Read More
GENERAL PHYSICIAN
PPHI, GILGIT-BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN
2018.08 - 2018.12Read More
GENERAL PHYSICIAN
HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN
2017.08 - 2018.08Read More
Latin American School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine from Health and Medicine
2015.01 - 2015.01Read More
Islamia College Peshawar
FSc from Pre-Medical
2005.01 - 2005.01Read More
Wisdom House Public School
Matriculation / SSC
2001.01 - 2003.01Read More