Abdulwahab Ahmed Hasan AL-NEHMI
NCD Officer
Al Ansi City
Summary
A highly experienced and dedicated Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Officer with over 20 years of professional experience in public health, oncology, crisis intervention, and health systems strengthening. Extensive expertise in providing technical advice, developing health policies, and coordinating with various stakeholders to improve healthcare systems, particularly in fragile contexts. A key contributor to the WHO's efforts in managing NCDs and other public health emergencies.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
16
16
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Non-Communicable Disease Officer
WHO Country Office
4 2017 - Current
- Provided technical advice on NCDs and health system strengthening
- Managed and coordinated technical support for the health system in Yemen
- Developed NCD surveillance systems, including cancer registries
- Advocated for essential medicines and medical supplies
- Coordinated with health authorities and UN agencies in crisis interventions
- Secured over $200 million in funding for essential NCD care
- Distributed thousands of emergency NCD kits across Yemen
- Developed national cancer incidence reports
Deputy Director, National Oncology Center
Government of Yemen
04.2013 - 04.2017
- Supervised the National Oncology Center
- Developed cancer control strategies
- Coordinated cancer prevention, detection, and treatment efforts
- Contributed to a 300% increase in the national budget for cancer care
Head of Cancer Registry and Research Department
National Oncology Center
02.2012 - 04.2013
- Led national cancer registry workshops
- Published the first national cancer registry report in Yemen
Consultant Oncologist
National Oncology Center
01.2011 - 02.2012
- Managed cancer cases from across the country
Clinical Oncologist and Researcher
Saint-Petersburg Pavlov Medical University
12.2007 - 12.2010
Resident Oncologist
Saint-Petersburg Pavlov Medical University
12.2004 - 12.2007
General Practitioner
Althawrah General Hospital
08.2003 - 12.2004
Education
Ph.D. - Medicine
Saint-Petersburg State University of Medicine
12.2006 - 12.2010
Master's Degree - Health Sciences
Saint-Petersburg State University of Medicine
12.2004 - 12.2006
Bachelor's Degree - Medicine
Saint-Petersburg State University of Medicine
09.1997 - 06.2003
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) - Epidemiology
Yemen Field Epidemiology Training Program
01.2012 - 02.2014
Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Omer Al-Mukhtar Secondary School
09.1993 - 08.1995
Skills
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
MS Word
Epi Info (Statistical Software)
Certification
NCD Seminar for National Programme Managers, WHO, 2019
Countryofbirth
Yemen
Primarycontact - Mobile
+967778402020
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 11/18/78
- Nationality: Yemeni
- Marital Status: Married
Publications
Authored 4 peer-reviewed articles, last published in 01/01/17.
References
Available upon request.
Cityofbirth
Ibb
Timeline
Deputy Director, National Oncology Center
Government of Yemen
04.2013 - 04.2017
Head of Cancer Registry and Research Department
National Oncology Center
02.2012 - 04.2013
Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) - Epidemiology
Yemen Field Epidemiology Training Program
01.2012 - 02.2014
Consultant Oncologist
National Oncology Center
01.2011 - 02.2012
Clinical Oncologist and Researcher
Saint-Petersburg Pavlov Medical University
12.2007 - 12.2010
Ph.D. - Medicine
Saint-Petersburg State University of Medicine
12.2006 - 12.2010
Resident Oncologist
Saint-Petersburg Pavlov Medical University
12.2004 - 12.2007
Master's Degree - Health Sciences
Saint-Petersburg State University of Medicine
12.2004 - 12.2006
General Practitioner
Althawrah General Hospital
08.2003 - 12.2004
Bachelor's Degree - Medicine
Saint-Petersburg State University of Medicine
09.1997 - 06.2003
Secondary School Diploma - undefined
Omer Al-Mukhtar Secondary School
09.1993 - 08.1995
Non-Communicable Disease Officer
WHO Country Office
4 2017 - Current