Dr. Hana Mahmood

BSc, MBBS, MS HI, HL7 (USA), CEHRS (USA)

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Date of Birth: 19th, February 1982

Citizenship: Pakistani

Marital Status: Married

Health Informatics Professional/EHR Specialist/Lecturer

Goal-directed, research/ result-oriented and a dedicated health informatics professional/Electronic Health Record Specialist/Lecturer with a strong medical background. Strives to cultivate a safe and comfortable environment for patients. Self-motivated and responsible with high energy and focus. Keen insight into the needs and views of others. Areas of strength include:

  • Comprehensive medical knowledge
  • Technical proficiency: working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SPSS.
  • Communication/Facilitation
  • Program Management/Assessment
  • Ability to multi-task and communicate effectively and professionally with co-workers.
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Excellent documentation/writing skills
  • Service focused
  • Proficiency in English/Arabic/Urdu

Professional Experience

July 2013- Present:

Lecturer, Health Informatics, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT)

CIIT, is the leading institute of information technology in Pakistan where I teach MS students of Health Informatics on subjects like Electronic Health Records, being an EHR Specialist and EHR Standards, Research Methodology and GIS. Both subjective and practical knowledge is imparted with training on use ofsoft wares.

August 2008 – June 2013:

Assisstant Regional Coordinator in Gallup Pakistan Field Office

Gallup Pakistan is a leading market research company where I worked on various health related projects. Nature of job was as manager and coordinator of various research projects in the regions of Punjab, Baluchistan, KPK and FATA.

January 2008 - June 2008:

Medical Officer in Pediatrics

Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Duties included management of pediatric patients especially in emergencies.

August 2007-December 2007:

Medical Officer in Pediatric Cardiology

Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Duties included managing cardiology patients with assisting in echoes.

April 2006-April 2007:

House Officer in Pediatrics

Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad, Pakistan.

Duties included management of pediatric patients with taking histories, examining, providing treatments etc.

Education

  • September 2011-February 2013:

MS Health Informatics from COMSATS Islamabad, Pakistan.

Topped the batch with 4GPA in all the semesters.

Thesis: Provision of antenatal care through mobile health: A modern approach.

  • January 2001- March 2006

MBBS from Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Cleared the batch with First Division.

  • May 2005

BSc from Punjab University.

  • May 1998-May 2000

Higher Secondary School Certification in pre- medical from Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School Sharjah, UAE.

Cleared with third position.

  • May 1997-April 1998

Matriculation from Pakistan Islamia Higher Secondary School, Sharjah, UAE.

Cleared in grade A1 in Science subjects.

Certifications

  • Art of Report Writing from SDPI, March 2015
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of Projects from SDPI, March 2015
  • Proposal Writing from SDPI, February 2015
  • Enhancing Capacity to Strengthen Policy and Interventionsto reduce child under nutrition in Asia (using mhealth technology) from University of Sydney, Australia, July 2014
  • Mastering Nvivo for Qualitative Data Analysis from University of Sydney in collaboration with QSR in July, 2014
  • Academic Writing, Combating Plagiarism, Citation Management and Publishing Research in Impact Factor Journals from Research Centre for Training and Development, Abu Dhabi UAE in May 2014
  • International Health Systems from University of South Florida USA in 2013.
  • Mastering Qualitative and Quantitative Data Analysis from Research Centre for Training and Development, Abu Dhabi UAE in Feb 2013
  • CEHRS( Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist ) from PHICON Institute Atlanta Georgia, USA in 2012
  • HL7( EHR Messaging Standard) International certificate in 2012 from USA
  • Research Methodolgy course from Iqra University Islamabad in collaboration with Gallup Pakistan in 2009
  • Ultrasound Obstetrics/Gynecologycourse from National University Of Science and Technology Pakistan in 2009
  • Breast feeding management certificate from Shifa International Hospital Islamabad Pakistan in 2007
  • Acute Neonatal Life Support from Shifa International Hospital Islamabad Pakistan in 2007
  • Acute respiratory illness in children certificate from Children Hospital PIMS Islamabad Pakistan on 2006

MEMBERSHIPS

  • PMDC ( Member of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council)
  • eHAP ( Electronic Health Association Of Pakistan)

VOLUNTEER WORK

Helped the victims of the massive earthquake in Pakistan in 2005 by going to affected areas and providing them medical and food aid.

INTERESTS

  • Reading books written by Dr. Robin Cook.
  • Cooking for family and friends.
  • Spending time with children.

REFERENCES

Available upon request.