Dr. Umar AHSAN (M.B.B.S., P.G.D., M.H.H.S.M., M.P.H.

)
Email: uahsan@moh.gov.sa; uahsanhashmi@gmail.com
Mobile: KSA +966581624047; PAK +923009288021

SUMMARY
Outcome driven health care Leader with known capability to increase efficiency, quality
operations and excellent customer services. Dynamic, resourceful with a deep passion for
creating and delivering programs by empowering and retaining high performance professional
teams to meet desired expectations. Providing proficient direction as required to accomplish
higher quality outcomes with enlightening efficiency and decreasing unwanted expenditure.

EDUCATION
2014: Master of Public Health
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
2013: Master of Health and Human Services Management
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
2004: PGD, Humanistic Integrative Counseling
CPPD Counseling School Ltd, London, UK
2003: Research Assistant
Queen Mary College, University of London, UK
1999: MBBS
Baqai Medical College, University of Karachi, Pakistan
1992: Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
St. Patrick’s College, Karachi, Pakistan
1989: Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
St. Jude's High School, Karachi, Pakistan

SPECIFIC TECHNICAL EXPERTISE / SKILLS

➢ Analyze contemporary healthcare systems by using scientific and evidence-based
approach and manage healthcare systems at different levels.
➢ Apply principles of resource allocation, priority setting and decision making to market
healthcare services effectively and efficiently.
➢ Understanding of contemporary health issues and policies from a social determinants
perspective.
➢ Understanding of research literature including reports, research articles and systematic
reviews and apply key issues in critically appraising health research literature.
➢ Understanding of steps in conducting an economic study, analyse strengths and
limitations of economic evaluation, measurement of costs outcomes and issues around
quality of evidence.
➢ Ability to conduct needs assessment for health program planning by developing
objectives and determining content and strategies for programs.
➢ A better understanding of marketing environment, market research and information
systems, segmentation, targeting and positioning, buyer behaviour, pricing consideration
and approaches.
 Dr. Umar AHSAN (M.B.B.S., P.G.D., M.H.H.S.M., M.P.H.)
Email: uahsan@moh.gov.sa; uahsanhashmi@gmail.com
Mobile: KSA +966581624047; PAK +923009288021

➢ Command on operational level of business activities, importance of their links to

organisational strategies, role of information and communication technologies in
supporting business processes and business process architecture.
➢ Understanding of strategic human resource management, policies, methods and
techniques utilised at workplace.
➢ Skills of financial interpretation that includes financial reports, basic business
transactions, business functions and financial events.

EXPERIENCE
2016 till date: Public Health Specialist
Ministry of Health
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Achievements
➢ Training and development (Leadership skills) of 200 professionals (100 Directors & 100
Mangers) of primary health care centers of 20 different regions of Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
➢ Supporting and assessing these professional in implementing projects in 20 different
regions of Kingdom.
➢ Implementing health guideline in canteens of 45,000 schools of Kingdom to provide
healthy food items to the kids in order to prevent the high-rise trend of child obesity.
➢ Increased utilization of health care services by 70% of 2,500 PHCs of Kingdom by
decreasing unnecessary referrals from PHCs to Secondary care hospitals.
➢ Developed key performance Indicators (KPI) for 5000 GPs working in 2500 PHCs of
Kingdom.
➢ Establish screening process for early detection of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension in
2500 PHCs of Kingdom
➢ Implement feedback evaluation system for assessing patients satisfaction in 2500 PHCs
of Kingdom.
➢ Implement and monitor vaccination program in 2500 PHCs of Kingdom.
➢ Implement, monitor and evaluate laboratory services in 2500 PHCs of Kingdom.
➢ Implement, utilize, and re-organize Ambulance services for 2500 PHCs by developing
liaison between secondary care hospitals.
 Dr. Umar AHSAN (M.B.B.S., P.G.D., M.H.H.S.M., M.P.H.)
Email: uahsan@moh.gov.sa; uahsanhashmi@gmail.com
Mobile: KSA +966581624047; PAK +923009288021

2014 -2016: Program Director

Membership College of Physician and Surgeons (MCPS)
Health Care System Management (HCSM)
Department of Medical Education (DME)
College of Physician and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP)
Achievements
➢ Transform healthcare delivery into an effective and efficient system by educating and
training 100 healthcare professionals for administrative and management positions.
➢ Able to upgrade 1 year, 25 credit training programs (Diploma) into 2-year, 50 credit hours
Master program that comprises of 25 courses of 2 credit hours each.
➢ Monitor, evaluate, support, market, conceptualized and advocate the program with the
need of the health care system of Pakistan.
➢ Identify competent teaching faculty with goals and objectives in the area of their
specialty.

2010-11: Deputy Director

Professional Development Center (PDC)
Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, Pakistan
Achievements
➢ Organized 120 training workshops based on requirement and satisfaction of leading
Family Physicians.
➢ Coordinate and integrate with 20 NGO’s and social service agencies for resources
allocation and improvement of health of community.
➢ Usage of surveillance tools with the help of 500 leading Family Physicians to identify
health risks in order to implement interventions to address behavioural causes of
diseases.
➢ Prepare preventive health reports including problem descriptions, analyses, alternative
solutions and recommendations.

2009: Manager
Department of Continuing Professional Education (DCPE)
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi, Pakistan
Achievements
➢ Organized 25 (BLS) and 25 (ACLS) courses for Family Physicians in liaison with American
Heart Association (AHA) by forecasting the need of Family Physicians.
➢ Direct and manage 10 preventive health programs in liaison with family medicine and
health promotion department.
➢ Evaluate the effectiveness of prescribed risk reduction and execute epidemiological
investigations of acute and chronic diseases.
 Dr. Umar AHSAN (M.B.B.S., P.G.D., M.H.H.S.M., M.P.H.)
Email: uahsan@moh.gov.sa; uahsanhashmi@gmail.com
Mobile: KSA +966581624047; PAK +923009288021

2008: CME Coordinator

Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME)
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi, Pakistan
Achievements
➢ To develop attitude of continuing medical education in Family Physicians through need-
based assessment programs in all 5 Districts of city.
➢ Identify areas for clinical improvement of Family Physicians and meeting quality standards
of provision of clinical services in all 5 Districts of city.
➢ Provide information about health hazards and interventions to the media, public, health
care professionals, local and federal health authorities in all 5 Districts of city.

2005-7: Family Physician / Senior Lecturer

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) / Baqai Medical University
Achievements
➢ Teaching of 50 undergraduate students of Physical Therapy.
➢ Interpret legal frameworks relating to sports medicine and discuss the possible ethical
dilemmas arising between the Family Physicians and others involved in sport.
➢ Give advice to athletes on overtraining, appropriate nutrition and effects of
environmental factors on performance.

2002: Medical Officer

Department of Sports and Rehabilitation Medicine,
Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), Karachi, Pakistan

2001: Internship Surgery

Baqai Medical University Hospital, (BMU)
Karachi, Pakistan

2000: Internship Medicine

Abbasi Shaheed Hospital,
City District Government Karachi (CDGK)

REGISTRATION / AFFILIATION
P.M.D.C. (Pakistan Medical and Dental Council)
C.P.S.P. (College of Physician and Surgeon)

CERTIFICATION / TRAINING
Approved supervisor of CPSP in area of Health Care Systems Management (HCSM)
(ID number: HCM-S-181-1)
 Dr. Umar AHSAN (M.B.B.S., P.G.D., M.H.H.S.M., M.P.H.)
Email: uahsan@moh.gov.sa; uahsanhashmi@gmail.com
Mobile: KSA +966581624047; PAK +923009288021

REFERENCES
Dr. Fouad Nabeel Abu Ghazala
Director General for Primary Health Care Centers
Ministry of Health
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Email: fabogazalah@moh.gov.sa
Mobile: +966554750559

Dr. Shakir Al Omry

Director General for Non-Communicable Diseases
Ministry of Health
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Email: shalomary@moh.gov.sa
Mobile: +966554452909

Dr. Rob Carter (Program Director)

Alfred Deakin Professor, Head, Deakin Health Economics
Deputy Director, Deakin Centre for Population Health Research
Director, NHMRC Centre for Research Excellence in Obesity Policy
Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Building BC, Room BC3.113, 221
221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125 Australia
Email: rob.carter@deakin.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 92446001, Mobile: 0419305560, Facs.: +61 3 92446624

Dr. Bernie Marshall

Dean of Students
Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education)
Deakin University,
221 Burwood Highway, Burwood Victoria 3125, Australia
E-mail: bernie.marshall@deakin.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9244 6822

Dr. Georgia Babatsikos

School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health Deakin University,
221 Burwood Highway, Victoria 3125 Australia
Email: georgia.babatsikos@deakin.edu.au
Mobile: 0425 763 112
Phone: +61 3 9244 5486 Ext. 45486, Fax: +61 (03) 9244 6261
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Email: uahsan@moh.gov.sa; uahsanhashmi@gmail.com
Mobile: KSA +966581624047; PAK +923009288021

Dr. Saeed S. Hamid

MBBS, FRCP, FRCPI, FACP, FACG. FAASLD.
The Ibn-e-Sina Chair and Professor
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Department of Medicine
The Aga Khan University & Hospital
Stadium Road, Karachi - 74800
Email: saeed.hamid@aku.edu
Phones: +9221 34864661/ +9221 34864660 Fax: +9221 34934294

Dr. Ayeesha Kamal

MD, FAHA, DAPN, DAVN
Associate Professor
Director Stroke Program, Department of Medicine
The Aga Khan University & Hospital
Email: ayeesha.kamal@aku.edu

Dr. Mohammad Wasay

MD, FRCP, FAAN
Professor, Section of Neurology
Department of Medicine, The Aga Khan University & Hospital
Email: mohammad.wasay@aku.edu
Phone: +92 21 4930051 Ext. 4665, 4559