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SAYE DAHN BAAWO [email protected] & [email protected] Cell number: +231-886512984 Present Address Department of Health Services Ministry of Health & Social Welfare J.N. Togba Sr. Memorial Office Complex P.O. Box 10-9009 Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa ________________________________________________________________________ EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, USA Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), August 2006 Concentration: Maternal & Child Health UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH, USA Certificate, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program, completed June 2005 Concentration: Maternal & Child Health TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY SACKLER FACULTY OF MEDICINE, ISRAEL Certificate, MACHAV Program, completed December 2002 Concentration: Pediatrics & Neonatology UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA A.M. DOGLIOTTI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1994 UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA T.J. FAULKNER COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Premedical Program, completed 1985 WORK EXPERIENCE Assistant Minister for Curative Services MINISTRY OF HEALTH & SOCIAL WELFARE, Liberia, 03/12 – Present Provide administrative and technical oversight for service delivery at health facilities in the country Provide technical assistance to the County Health Teams and various programs at the Ministry of Health & Social Welfare Assist the Chief Medical Officer in the day to day running of the Department of Health Services at the Ministry of Health Participate in the development of policies and strategies for various programs at the MOHSW Ensure coordination of various program activities at the MOHSW with the County Health Teams Monitor the delivery of health services and other operational plans of the County Health Teams as well as issues that may stall service delivery Ensure the availability of human resource for health, drugs and medical supplies in all health facilities throughout the 15 counties for the provision of quality health service delivery Oversee the county health services coordination unit of the Ministry to supervise and advise the County Health Teams Carry out other administrative and technical responsibilities as shall be assigned by the Chief Medical Officer Director FAMILY HEALTH DIVISION, MOHSW, Monrovia, Liberia, 08/08 – 03/12 Provided managerial and technical oversight to all staff of the Division Provided leadership and guidance for the development of proposals for resource mobilization to support the delivery of RH and child health services Coordinated the implementation of an integrated annual, quarterly and monthly work plan for all units of the division Coordinated, monitored and evaluated implementation of programs related to reproductive and child health Represented the MOHSW at local and international forum, conferences and discussions related to reproductive and child health Coordinated the development of national policy, plans and strategies to reduce maternal and child mortality Communicated key information to partners and CHTs on trainings, guidelines and protocols for reproductive and child health services Compiled and provided comprehensive information on the activities of the FHD to the CMO Established and maintained collegial, mutually beneficial relationships and share knowledge within the family health network and with partners in Liberia 2 Initiated discussion with donors for submitting proposals for funding of program activities and work along with each unit for developing proposals to donors for support Communicated key policies, technical and administrative updates from the FHD to CHTs and partners Maintained, supported and strengthened link between the MOHSW, partners and the CHTS Ensured adherence by CHTs and partners to the FHD policies, standards and guidelines set by the MOHSW Communicated key findings with the CHTs and partners for improving quality of care for RH and child survival Ensured the availability and provision of logistic support to improve and strengthen program management in the Division Ensured accountability for all funds given to the Division for programmatic activities Ensured the training of professional health workers in the areas of RH and child survival to provide quality services Provided technical assistance to County Health Teams in the area of Reproductive and Child Health Assistant Professor A.M. DOGLIOTTI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA, Monrovia, Liberia- 2007 – Present Conduct lectures for students in public health and pediatrics Conduct clinical and teaching rounds for clinical students Evaluate students based on lectures and clinical rotations Child Survival Project Manager MEDICAL TEAMS INTERNATIONAL, Monrovia, Liberia, 10/06 – 07/08 . Served as the primary technical backstop to implement, monitor, and report upon achievement of program objectives and provide technical assistance to Child Survival (CSP) staff . Supervised MTI-Liberia Child Survival Project staff . Planned and supervised the implementation of activities at the clinical and community level of the CS Project . Oversee the development and management of the HMIS . Coordinated and contributed to the preparation of training curriculum and materials in malaria, pneumonia, diarrhea, immunization and nutrition for Community Health Promoters and Household Health Promoters in the county . Planned and coordinated the training of supervisors, community health promoters and household health promoters in malaria and other child survival-related topics . Organized, coordinated and conducted training for health workers in the county on case management of Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) . Contributed to the implementation plan and writings of the annual reports for the project 3 . Organized quarterly and annual Child Survival Coordination meetings . Communicated consistently with partners on the progress of the project implementation . Collaborated with other local and international partners and updated them on activities of the project . Planned, coordinated and participated in the implementation of various qualitative and quantitative research for the project including KPC survey, LQAS survey, Rapid Health Service Provision Assessment (RHSPA), Doer/Non-doer survey and focus group discussion . Collaborated with community and religious leaders on all issues related to child survival activities in their communities Graduate Intern MEASURE EVALUATION PROJECT, Carolina Population Center (CPC), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, 05/06 – 07/06 . Development of protocol for PLACE (Priorities for Local AIDS Control Effort) Study in Liberia . Researched HIV/AIDS prevention among refugees and internally displaced population Graduate Research Assistant MEASURE EVALUATION PROJECT, CPC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA, 08/05 – 05/06 . Researched sexual and gender-based violence in African countries affected by civil conflicts . Researched monitoring and evaluation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in developing countries Chairman and Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology & Parasitology A.M. DOGLIOTT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF LIBERIA, Monrovia, Liberia, 06/99 – 05/04 Coordinated and supervised all instructional activities and personnel of the department Planned, organized and supervised students’ field activities and research. Represented the department at the University Faculty-Senate and departmental meetings Compiled and submitted annual report of the Department to the dean of the College Conducted lectures for medical students in parasitology which included malaria and mycology Medical Doctor and Acting Head of Department of Pediatrics ST. JOSEPH’S CATHOLIC HOSPITAL, Monrovia, Liberia, 10/98 – 05/04 Managed in-patient and out-patient pediatric cases, supervised medical services, staff, and students assigned in the pediatric department 4 Planned and conducted in-service training for department staff and students in various topics including malaria Submitted annual report about the activities of the department Rotational Internship JOHN F. KENNEDY MEDICAL CENTER, Monrovia, Liberia, 01/94 – 12/94 In-patient and out-patient care in the Departments of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Surgery, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynecology Supervised third and fourth year medical students on clinical rotation PROFESSIONAL PAPERS/PRESENTATIONS Smith J., Baawo S.D., Subah M., Jabbeh-Howe, Sortor- Gbassie V., Ishola G., Tehoungue B.Z., & Dwivedi V. (August 2013), Advance distribution of misoprostol for prevention of post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) at home births in two districts in Liberia Yovsi R, Samba K, Kpoto L. & Baawo S.D, (September 2010), A qualitative study of maternal and newborn care practices in Liberia, MOHSW-UNICEF, Monrovia, Liberia Baawo, S.D. et al (November 2006), Knowledge, practice and coverage baseline surveys, Grand Cape Mount County, Medical Teams International, Liberia – for presentation to USAID as part of the Child Survival Project Detailed Implementation Plan Baawo, S.D. et al (December 2006), Health Facility Assessment – a baseline assessment in Cape Mount County, Medical Teams International, Liberia – for presentation to USAID as part of the Child Survival Project Detailed Implementation Plan Baawo, S.D. (May 2006), Monitoring & evaluation of ART resistance, adherence and failure rates – an AIMENET background discussion paper, MEASURE Evaluation, Carolina Population Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA. Baawo, S.D., Mehta