Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
APPENDIX 1: SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Work Availability
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Olayinka Ajayi

Public Health Practitioner
Baltimore,MD

Summary

Knowledgeable Public Health Practitioner with proven background in consulting leadership. Successfully led diverse teams to implement strategic health business solutions and drive operational improvements. Demonstrated expertise in project management and client relationship building with over 30 years extensive combined experience in medicine, public health practice, health management and health informatics with strong skills in Health System Strengthening , Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Strategic planning and development of M&E Frameworks, and significant technical support work in Resource Constrained Settings in disparate regional and national contexts, In addition, proven track record in the design and start-up of public and community health programs based on needs assessments and model simulations. Recent National Health Systems Strengthening work include Deployment of data driven electronic visualization dashboards for evidence informed decision making; Review and Optimization of Healthcare Workforce and Health Establishments:; Capacity building to strengthen regional, national and organizational workforce capacity to implement, Optimization of Immunization programming, cold chain maintenance and vaccine logistics; Deployment of Curriculum and Training in Surveillance for Communicable Disease Control and NCD control; Grant Management and Donor Negotiations to drawn additional awards; Other significant achievements include Design and roll-out of Private Community Mental Health programs including Out-patient Mental Health Clinics and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Programs that include a Substance Abuse Control in Baltimore City USA. Furthermore, verifiable track record for visioning and establishing long standing highly effective sustainable development initiatives such as the Vanuatu Ear Nose and Throat (VENT) Program over the past 30 years that are still in operation today.

Overview

38
38
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Consultant, Program Management and Technical Support Team

US CDC Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG)
01.2024 - 03.2026
  • Provided technical and project management oversight of OE22-2203 Grant to RMI MOHHHS Grant Approx $10m
  • Spearheaded cross-functional teams to develop and implement RMI Digital Health Advisory Committee Policy and Terms of Reference (ToR) and guidelines for data governance, interoperability, security, privacy access, storage and data use policies and regulations
  • Streamlined grant management processes, work plans activity tracking, performance monitoring and data collection tools/templates
  • Reporting tools and annual performance report template (aligned with CDC’s requirements)
  • Develop and execute the Grant Project Implementation and Performance Monitoring Plan (PIPMP) in alignment with the RMI MOHHHS 3-Year Ministry Strategic Plan (MSP) and CDC’s OE22-2203 PHIG dictates
  • Plan, convene and facilitate annual MOHHHS stakeholder site meeting inclusive relevant cabinet and international partners
  • Participate in Ministry Leadership Team deliberations and provide technical inputs on key issues particularly:
  • A) Strategies to realize strengthening the ministry workforce with focus on sustainability and success in planning
  • B) PHIG health systems strengthening interventions: Workforce, Foundation Capabilities and Data Modernization
  • C) Information needs to define datasets to optimize effective use of data for evidence informed decision making
  • D) Enhancing effective evidence informed decisions by progressing the development of a scalable public health Outcomes information Systems (mHIS) AI and Telemedicine Module (Clinical-Public Health integration)
  • E) PHIG driven Neighboring Islands Health Systems Strengthening (NIHSS) Initiatives inclusive development of DDK-DHIS2 data integration and transmission of NIHIC data over StarLink internet for validation, analysis and presentations
  • F) Integrating intervention across disparate grants such as CDC PHIG Federal and Compact Fund, UNICEF, World Bank Early Childhood Development Project Grant, JICA and the Global Fund Taiwan CDF
  • Select Accomplishments
  • Introduction and deployment of metrics dashboards aiding key MOHHHS MSP Fast Track Reforms
  • Development of Surveillance Training Modules and Curriculum for MOHHHS Surveillance Staff and health workers spanning points of care and points of entry into RMI
  • Successful application for additional award to current PHIG Portfolio The CDC PHIG Modernizing Immunization Information Systems Grant approx $760,000
  • Finalize MOUI with University of South Pacific for PHIG Supported Executive Master of Business Administration for targeted 4 Marshallese MOHHHS Managers and Directors

Deputy Secretary for Health & Director of Medicare Services

Ministry of Health & Medicare Services (MHMS), Denig Republic of Nauru
10.2019 - 06.2021
  • Leadership and oversight of all eight MHMS Division (1) Medicare Service (2) Public Health Programming (3) Nursing Administration Policies and Standards (4) Health Professionals Credentialing (5) Human Resources for Health and Workforce Planning (6) Health Resources, Financing and Health Revenues (7) Health Operations, Procurement and Logistics and (8) Training and Professional Development
  • Served as Advisor to both the Secretary for Health and the Minister of Health on professional organizational aspects of the health business operations and health systems strengthening initiatives and processes
  • Responsible for enforcing MHMS cross-cutting policies and regulations for routine operation of the health system
  • Provided oversight for Vendor Contracts management, fund utilization, and vendor payment for linked deliverables
  • Ensured all health business operations complied with MHMS and overarching Government of Nauru (GoN) policies
  • Directed quality assurance and improvement processes and activities
  • Provided strategic direction for a Nauru Model of Excellence in Healthcare in the Pacific and Small Islands Developing
  • Lead change management coordination at tertiary level care clinical efforts to keep Nauru free of COVID-19 and effectively monitor coronavirus infection introduced to Nauru based on a ‘National Catch and Contain Strategy’
  • Director of Medicare Services
  • Served as the Director of Medicare Services (DMS) to advance policies and strategies of the Nauru Health Department to provide hospital and other health services that are of high quality, affordable, accessible and available to Nauruan
  • Implemented strategic and operational plans relative to the “Nauru Sustainable Development Strategy”, the Nauru National Budget, Government policy, Ministerial advice, MHMS Strategic Plan 2016-2020 regional and international strategies and recommendations and other relevant reports and documents which provide for the effective and efficient delivery of quality Public Health Services to people in Republic of Nauru.
  • Drive optimal human resource workforce for Health particularly provision of high-quality public health and medical services through succession planning, performance management and professional development of local health staff
  • Drive optimal financial resources, including effective preparation, defense, and utilization of GoN and Donors funds
  • Directed data quality processes for monitoring and evaluation of Health care delivery outcomes and associated reports
  • Accountable for coordinating and ensuring smooth delivery of quality assured clinical services inclusive village health services such as pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, physiotherapy and dialysis
  • Worked with donors, partners, various external service providers and the Nauru Public Service to implement plans and deliver health services that ensure achievement of service targets and health sector goals

Chief Medical Director/Health Informatics Consultant

Supreme Global Care Systems Hospital Mowe, Ogun State
06.2017 - 09.2018
  • Provided executive leadership for routine Hospital and Health Services and strategic direction to manage major causalities/victims of road traffic accident on the key major highway to the hospital location in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Community Police Stations.
  • Directed performance tracking monitoring and evaluation processes, quality assurance, compliance reports to institutions that hold and program improvement processes.
  • Design, rollout and monitor optimal use of Hospital Electronic Medical Record (EMR) based on OpenMRS
  • Served as Expert Consultant for Primed Health and provided strategic direction for implementation of electronic health records (EHR) and staff training in E-Clinic to support the EHR for National Hospital level entities
  • Select Accomplishments
  • Designed, rollout and optimized Hospital OpenMRS based Electronic Medical Record Systems using OpenMRS as cost effective free/Libre/Open-Source Software (FLOSS) in Nigeria resource setting.
  • Patient Check-in and Self Care Kiosks and Tablets technical support for concept design of graded module for self-management and check-in process for appointments and retrieving test results through secure computed kiosks and tablets (iPads & Android) aimed at improving practice effectiveness and offloading of hospital administration work

Deputy Secretary for Health & Director of Public Health

MHMS Republic of Nauru
04.2016 - 06.2017
  • Provided leadership and strategic direction for development of a Nauru Model of Excellence in Healthcare in the Pacific
  • Revised and optimized policies, strategies and operational plans of the Health Department
  • Oversaw the Director of the Health Department and coordinate the public health visiting Specialist Program from WHO, SPC AusDFAT, UNFPA GF, JICA, Taiwan CDF etc
  • Lead efficient and effective village operation of Nauru Ministry of Health & Medicare Services
  • Coordinated actions by the village health team and administration staff to ensure delivery of quality public health services
  • Implemented strategic and operational plans taking into consideration the “Nauru Sustainable Development Strategy”, the Nauru National Budget, Government policy, Ministerial advice, MHMS Strategic Plan 2016-2020 regional and international strategies and recommendations and other relevant reports and documents which provide for the effective and efficient delivery of quality Public Health Services to people in Republic of Nauru.
  • Drive optimal Health Workforce initiatives including succession planning, professional development of local staff, and the establishment of Nauru adapted Medical Internship Rotation collaboration with Kiribati MHMS
  • Drive optimal financial resources for health operations including grant budgeting and preparation and defense
  • Ensured effective utilization of Government of Nauru (GoN) and Donors funds based on a Unified Implementation Plan
  • Ensured strict implementation of Government of Nauru Health Regulation (HR) in Nauru
  • Responsible for implementing and enforcing standards of Public Health functions such as the WHO, UNDP, SPC, UNFPA, UNICEF, NFPFAD, PPHSP, NHN and AI EA
  • Coordinated team efforts and initiative that ended Dengue Outbreak in less than 30 days in January 2017
  • Developed and implemented initiatives to monitor, evaluate and raise public health standards and practice
  • Revised performance appraisals measures and re-introduced weekly mortality & morbidity reviews
  • Revised and optimized audit data and treatment guidelines related to public health operations
  • Provided leadership in training of MHMS staff in implementing Nauru adapted NCD control strategies and performance assessments based on WHO’s Pacific Monitoring Alliance for Non-Communicable Disease Action (MANA) Division
  • Strengthened Mental Health Program by moving out under the NCD to become a Unit on its own in the Public Health Division
  • Select Accomplishments
  • Inspiration and Change Management, leadership and Coordination efforts in less than one year of assuming duties
  • Population Health & Medicare Services Introduced Nauru Model of Excellence and associated New Health Reforms approved by Nauru Cabinet Nov 18, 2016
  • Universal Healthcare Coverage Established and rolled out Primary Health Care Wellness Centers in Nauru
  • Health Legislation and Policies
  • Drafted Guidelines on Neglected Tropical Diseases
  • Revised Tobacco Control Regulations
  • Developed New Draft Food and Safety Policy Act and Regulations, and
  • Introduced the Policy Ban on locally produced (sugar loaded) iced Coffee for commercial sales (as a strategic measure for addressing NCD risk factors)
  • Health Promotion Policy Diabetes Center and Nutrition Unit NCD/PE Model Adaptation for Nauru
  • NCD Risk Factor Prevention Cabinet Approval and Public Health Order Ban on locally produced for sale) iced Coffee and related unhealthy products as key measure directed against NCD particularly Diabetes
  • Baby Wellness Centre Certification of Policy Switch and on-going revision of Nauru Immunization Schedule

International Consultant TB/HIV Medical Expert

UNDP Global Fund Programme
09.2015 - 03.2016
  • Revised optimized and developed M&E and reporting plans and templates in relation to the TB/HIV Performance Framework for the UNDP Multi-Country Western Pacific (MWP) grant for use for data acquisition from national TB/HIV programs in the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Samoa, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu, and also for the Malaria Programme in Vanuatu
  • Directed data acquisition, verification, M&E, surveillance, analysis of national aggregated data and information for consolidated regional reporting performance measurement to assess grant effectiveness and support evidence informed strategic changes in implementation across program policies at regional and MWP country levels
  • Provided technical expertise for strategic approach and concept calculations at a hierarchical multi-level regional health information system inclusive system architecture and data flow processes
  • Provided technical guidance on Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning and Adaptation measures for national health programs
  • Provided technical advice for the Regional TB/HIV tele-health project
  • Provided technical inputs, training, mentorship and coordinated programmatic aspects of the GF Performance
  • Updated and Disbursement Request (PUDR) reporting implementations.
  • Developed the Regional collaborative TB/HIV M&E Plan
  • Technically advised the UNDP GF Programme processes
  • Provided technical inputs for research/studies such as ‘Size Estimation of Key Affected Populations
  • Select Accomplishments
  • Formulated a new strategic approach for performance monitoring including fiduciary compliance of GFMWP implementation steps in an hierarchical biological regional/national/sub-national activity interfaces
  • Developed the functional requirements specifications for the envisioned regional health information system
  • Developed comprehensive technical specifications for the Request for Proposal for the MWR regional tele-health project

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Secretariat of the Pacific Community
03.2014 - 03.2015
  • Coordinate work-plans, budgets, financial processes and progress monitoring of support by technical staff, grant officers, database officers, and implementation by 20 cross-national programs/15 project focal staff in 16 Pacific sub-recipient countries of multi-million dollars Response Fund (RF), MW Global Fund GF & CDC/USAID grants to USA PIs.
  • Directed data collection, M&E, surveillance, analysis of large datasets and program reporting by over 50 grantees across 6 Pacific Islands Countries
  • Served as Lead Writer and coordinated six monthly progress and annual reports of the Public Health Division
  • Provided technical input for M&E analysis and responses for Global Fund bi-annual Principal Recipient PUDR
  • Revised program standards and clinical management guidelines for HIV/AIDS/other STIs and TB control
  • Provided technical assistance, training, and mentoring to strengthen national health systems for increased coverage
  • Trained healthcare workers and volunteers in regional clinical standards, data management and performance monitoring
  • Select Accomplishments
  • Provided technical support for the development of national strategic plans for HIV/AIDS and other STIs integrated into Sexual and Reproductive Health Plans and/or National Non-Communicable Disease Control Plans
  • Provided technical support for development of M&E plans, results frameworks, and costed implementation plans
  • Fostered strategic partnerships with Pacific Regional UN and other international agencies and donors

Database Officer

Family Health International (FHI)
11.2009 - 12.2010
  • Administered FHI database for: (i) HIV/AIDS, TB, and ART under Global HIV/AIDS Nigeria (GHAIN) USAID/PEPFAR project (ii) Nigeria National Malaria Program funded by Global Fund and (iii) Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC)
  • Managed data quality, availability, security, access and controls for release of information critical to ‘need to know’ basis in compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and local health data privacy regulations
  • Analyzed datasets and generated monthly performance statistics and reports to national stakeholders and donors (USAID PEPFAR, Global Fund & Clinton Foundation)
  • Coordinated the data collection and reporting activities for about 20 Zona Data Management Assistants (DMAs)
  • Provided programming inputs for informatics applications Lafia AIDS Management Information System and Kidmap for OVC
  • Coordinated FHI to DHIS2.0 migration
  • Provided Technical Assistance for HIV/AIDS, Malaria and TB control and management, and trained local staff
  • Provided strategic aspects of GIS in distribution and M&E of implemented and net-formed national control
  • Select Accomplishments
  • Reviewed/redeveloped/deployed improved DHIS National Malaria database for over 400 reporting sites across various States in Nigeria and facilitate the local training of Health Care Workers to use the resource
  • Cracked and unlocked OVC database to access data for decision support and evidence-based management
  • Strong internal Data Quality Audits resulted in high external audits and evaluation scores

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Health Informatics

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
07.2007 - 06.2009
  • Served on Division M&E Technical Team for USAID Project AXxes in D.R. Congo that served 57 health zones
  • Designed upgraded and deployed Business Intelligence and BI Dashboard for Project AXxes to improve visibility of data and trends for assessing status of key performance indicator (KPIs) in provision of basic health services
  • Provided technical inputs for Project AXxes and DRCong Ministry of Health priority package for primary healthcare (PHC) interventions. These included strengthening vaccination services, uninterrupted pharmaceutical supply for health commodities, delivery of comprehensive maternal child health and family planning services, control of HIV/AIDS and other STDs integrated TB-HIV malaria and tropical parasites, and elimination of gender violence.
  • Undertook advanced level courses in informatics, information technology, project management, decision support systems, biostatistics applied epidemiology, health systems evaluation, health economics, project management, public health leadership and management, and doctoral seminars.
  • Select Accomplishments
  • Completed DrPH course requirements and Passed Doctoral Candidacy exam of School of Public Health
  • Conducted Action Research on Lessons learnt with AXxes M&E dashboard (MS degree in Informatics)
  • Conducted Health IT training for AXxes and MoH staff
  • Deployed the AXxes M&E Intelligence Dashboard

Health Management Consultant

Biolink Informatics
07.2005 - 06.2006
  • Manage Project Teams supporting the establishment of financial and economic feasibility studies and organization of private sector community mental health Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program and Outpatient Mental Health Clinics
  • Audited programs for compliance with Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene dictates, identified deficiencies and developed improvement plans.
  • Adviced on key health information management systems that comply with HIPPA dictates

Program Director

Supreme Health Systems
04.2003 - 07.2005
  • Provided executive leadership for Outpatient Mental Health Clinics (OMHC) and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program (PRP) for 40 staff including Psychiatrists, Clinical Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Managers, and Counsellors
  • Monitored resource utilization and financial performance, facilitated invoicements to ensure viability and profits
  • Directed monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, compliance reports, and program improvement processes
  • Verified appropriateness of services, negotiated authorizations, analysed claims, and monitor payment by payors
  • Implemented and maintained health practice information systems and monitored HIPPA compliance

Clinical Data Abstractor

BYNCORP-FMAS
07.1997 - 06.1998
  • Audited hospital records in relation to fraud prevention and quality control regulations of the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Service (then known as Health Care Financing Administration)
  • Provided performance measures ensured compliance and feedback CMS and data sources
  • Piloted database module to provide advice on healthcare quality indicators

Organizational Director

Awele Treatment and Rehab Clinic
10.1996 - 06.1997
  • Coordinated delivery of OMHCPR and Substance Abuse Control Services.
  • Monitored practice performance and statistical reviews of encounter data for continuous quality improvement
  • Prepared monthly practice and addiction management statistics/reports to the US Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration
  • Introduced computerized reference records which improved practice reporting quality in late 1996
  • Internalized electronic insurance claims application in first quarter of 1997 to save outsourcing costs

Medical Superintendent (Chief Executive)

Vila Central Hospital
05.1993 - 06.1995
  • Provided executive leadership for strategic plans, revised clinical business models, revised quality assurance measures; and monitoring and evaluation of curative and hospital based preventive programs and services
  • Provided inspiration leadership and introduced strategic measures that prevented closure of the Vila Central National Referral Hospital and maintained critical hospital function during the Vanuatu Public Service Association Civil Service Strike (November 1993- February 1994)
  • Introduced flow-charts to out islands and health facilities to promote health care access and early recognition of foreseeable complications aimed at hospital control excess versus sustainable costs of emergency evacuations by chartered flights/boats.
  • Outcome: 50% reduction in annual emergency referral costs
  • Established the Vanuatu Ear, Nose and Throat (VENT) Program and specialist ENT nurse training initially funded by AusAID (now DFAT) due to its success ENT is now sustainably locally and a pacific regional resource for up-skilling nurses in the management of ear, nose and throat conditions
  • Performed general outpatient, obstetric and gynecological consultations and surgeries.
  • Directed awareness campaigns on NCDs and catch-up immunization to increase childhood vaccine coverage

Medical Officer (OBGYN)

Northern District Hospital
04.1989 - 08.1990
  • Performed obstetric and gynecological duties including consultations at Antenatal, Postnatal, Family Planning, Gynecology and STD Clinics, and ward rounds and routine/emergency surgeries and general consultations
  • Tracked administration of vaccine towards 90% coverage for infants and children growth monitoring program
  • Provided oversight for collection, analysis and dissemination of obstetric and gynecological data and indicators

Medical Superintendent

West Ambae Health Center
08.1988 - 03.1989
  • Provided leadership and physician services for curative and preventive services and MCH Health promotion and immunization outreach. Also monitored birth, morbidity and mortality trends of referral to regional hospitals and used this as evidence to persuade the Oyo State Ministry of Health to upgrade the Health Center to a Hospital.
  • Select accomplishment:
  • Create Village Health Committee and mobilize the community to carry out community managed projects using local resources awarded Certificate of Excellence for outstanding services by the Oyo State National Youth Service Corps

Education

Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Health Informatics

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD, USA
07.2009

Master of Public Health - undefined

Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD, USA
05.2007

Certificate - Tropical Medicine

Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health
Baltimore, MD, USA
09.2005

Master of Medicine - Public Health

National University of Singapore
Singapore, Singapore
06.1996

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery - undefined

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
09.1985

Skills

Strategic Planning and Leadership

Costed Implementation Plans

Rapid Assessments/Gap Analysis

Healthcare Business Models

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Grant & Financial Management

Donor Engagement and Advocacy

Vaccine Logistics

Healthcare Databases

Visual Dashboards

Strategic Information & Knowledge Management

Performance Management

Total Quality Management

Operations/Field Research

Project Management

References

  • Dr. Dusti, Bantol, Deputy Secretary, Bureau of Primary Health Care, dbantol@rmihealth.org, Ministry of Health & Human Services, Majuro, Republic of Marshall Islands
  • Dr. Abba, Zakar Umar, Health Specialist, abumar@unicef.org, UNICEF, Nigeria
  • Nkossi C., Dambita, Adjunct Assistant Professor, nkossi@gmail.com, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 2024 East Monument Street, Baltimore, MD, USA, 21205
  • Dr. Sanni, Adedokun, Country Director, adedokunsanni@gmail.com, BAO Systems, Abuja, Nigeria

APPENDIX 1: SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS

  • Journal
  • Dambita, N., Streshley, Ajayi, O., & Lehmann H. Leveraging IT to deliver primary care – the case of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (age-old problem, new paradigm), AMIA Annu Symp Proc 2008 Nov 6:919
  • Presentation
  • Ajayi O., Fontelo P. & Tokon W. The ADVANTAGE Project Utilizing SMS to Support Evidence-based Medicine for Health Practitioners in a Complex Setting Health Summit, Washington, DC, October 2009
  • Academia/Book
  • Ajayi O. Implementation of a business intelligence dashboard for health program monitoring and evaluation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lessons learnt MSThesis, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2010
  • Ajayi O. Function Requirements Specification to Support Health Information Exchange for National Newborn Screening An Aspect of Emergency Preparedness for a Vulnerable Group MPH Capstone Project, Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, May 2007
  • Ajayi O. A review of the Malaria Control Program in Vanuatu MMed (Public Health) Thesis, National University of Singapore, Singapore, June 1996
  • Key Technical Assistance, Publication Reports, M&E Tools and Trainings
  • 2024
  • Lead facilitation, RMI MOHHHS Application for Modernizing Immunization Information Systems Grant, July 2024
  • Technical Brief Review of Specialist arrangements to strengthen the MOHHHS workforce and PHIG, January 2024
  • 2023
  • Vanuatu Ministry of Health Advocacy and Communication Social Mobilization Strategy (ACSM) 2022-2025, Finalized November 2023 - Major Technical Inputs
  • 2020
  • Republic of Nauru Comprehension of COVID-19 Health Facilities Surge Response Plan, May 2020
  • COVID-19 Readiness Monitor and COVID-19 PPE Stock Management Monitor
  • Guidelines on Plan of Action for a suspected case of Coronavirus (under revision) February 2020
  • Initial Release of Coronavirus Travel Alerts and Restrictions
  • MHMS Annual Operation Plan July 2020 to June 2021
  • New Health Establishment and New Health Organization Structure/Workforce Strengthening Arrangements (Approved by Nauru Cabinet and Gazetted in August 7, 2021)
  • 2017
  • Final draft Multi-Western Pacific Comparative Analysis of National Strategic Plans for Control of HIV (& other STIs) inclusive Global Fund supported Pacific Islands UNDP GF Programme, Pacific Regional Office, Suva Fiji
  • 2016
  • Final draft Multi-Western Pacific Collaborative HIV/AIDS, STIs & TB Monitoring and Evaluation Plan, 2016-2017 UNDP GF Programme, Pacific Regional Office, Suva Fiji
  • 2015
  • Nauru Integrated National Strategic Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services (2015-2020) linked to the Nauru National NCD Strategic Action Plan (2014-2020).
  • 2014
  • Cook Islands Integrated National Strategic Plan for Sexual and Reproductive Health (2014-2018)
  • Kiribati National Health Strategic Plan (2013-2016)
  • Niue Strategic Plan for STIs including HIV, (2014-2018) Final Draft
  • Republic of Marshall Islands GF Concept Note
  • Federated States of Micronesia GF Concept Note
  • Republic of Palau End Term Review NS for HIV/Other STIs 2009-2013 and GF Concept Note
  • 2013
  • Tong National Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategic Plan (2014-2018) incorporating End Term Review of national response to HIV and Other STIs 2009-2013
  • Monitoring and Evaluation Aspects of the Pacific Well-Being Shared Agenda (2014-218)
  • Pacific Islands HIV and STI Response Fund 2009-2013 Completion Report
  • Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) National Strategic Plan on HIV and STIs 2013-2017
  • FSM Harmonization of Response Fund and Global Fund requirements with CDC grant requirements
  • Republic of the Marshall Islands National Strategic Plan on HIV and STIs 2013-2017
  • Solomons Islands National Strategic Plan for HIV and STIs 2013-2017
  • National Training and Rollouts of the Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation curriculum
  • Pacific Islands HIV and STI Response Fund 2009-2012 Progress and Annual Report 2013
  • 2012
  • SMART Indicator for Response Fund Grant M&E Log Tool adapted to implementing agencies country context
  • M&E Framework and national implementation plan for Kingdom of Tonga NSP for HIV/STI 2009-2013
  • Pacific Islands HIV and STI Response Fund 2009-2012 Progress and Annual Report 2012
  • 2011
  • Training workshops/deployment of the RFM & Log tool to about 50 sub-recipients in 16 PICTs
  • Pilot Roll-out and incorporation of recommendations of the Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation for Pacific Islands and Counterpart Territories (PICTs):
  • Sub-regional roll-out of the Fundamentals of Monitoring and Evaluation Training of Trainers in Nadi (for Central PICTs) Auckland (for Southern PICTs) and Guam (for Northern PICTs)
  • Pacific Islands HIV and STI Response Fund 2009-2013 Annual Report 2011

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Accomplishments

  • Lead Author of "Leveraging limited sustainable IT to enhance primary health care systems and improve public health services in geographically dispersed Outer Islands settings in the Republic of Marshall Islands." Presented at the CDC 2025 Public Health Infrastructure Grant Annual Recipient Convening: Gateway to Growth, St. Louis, MO, USA. August 2026
  • Led cross-functional Team to develop and deploy home grown affordable Tele-Medicine System over Starlinks Internet to support isolated practitioner and residents in RMI hard to reach outlying Islands.
  • Introduced a context appropriate Surveillance and M&E Curriculum and Training Modules to upskill Junior Consultants and MoHHS Staff in Disease Control strategies

Timeline

Lead Consultant, Program Management and Technical Support Team

US CDC Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG)
01.2024 - 03.2026

Deputy Secretary for Health & Director of Medicare Services

Ministry of Health & Medicare Services (MHMS), Denig Republic of Nauru
10.2019 - 06.2021

Chief Medical Director/Health Informatics Consultant

Supreme Global Care Systems Hospital Mowe, Ogun State
06.2017 - 09.2018

Deputy Secretary for Health & Director of Public Health

MHMS Republic of Nauru
04.2016 - 06.2017

International Consultant TB/HIV Medical Expert

UNDP Global Fund Programme
09.2015 - 03.2016

Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

Secretariat of the Pacific Community
03.2014 - 03.2015

Database Officer

Family Health International (FHI)
11.2009 - 12.2010

Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Health Informatics

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
07.2007 - 06.2009

Health Management Consultant

Biolink Informatics
07.2005 - 06.2006

Program Director

Supreme Health Systems
04.2003 - 07.2005

Clinical Data Abstractor

BYNCORP-FMAS
07.1997 - 06.1998

Organizational Director

Awele Treatment and Rehab Clinic
10.1996 - 06.1997

Medical Superintendent (Chief Executive)

Vila Central Hospital
05.1993 - 06.1995

Medical Officer (OBGYN)

Northern District Hospital
04.1989 - 08.1990

Medical Superintendent

West Ambae Health Center
08.1988 - 03.1989

Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery - undefined

University of Ibadan

Master of Medicine - Public Health

National University of Singapore

Certificate - Tropical Medicine

Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health

Master of Public Health - undefined

Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health

Post-Doctoral Fellowship - Health Informatics

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
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