A dedicated and driven professional with extensive international experience gained within critical roles requiring advisory, policy reform and political/policy analysis skills. Acts as a focal point of guidance, providing information, advice, training and education to improve the knowledge and expertise of state and non-state organisations. Maintains excellent stakeholder and partner relationship management skills, with a commitment to driving cultural and behavioural change at all levels with expertise encompassing gender, sexual health, public health and human rights. International experience includes spells within the Former Soviet Union, Papua New Guinea, Central Asia, Bangladesh and Yemen.

Milestones for Strategies Development and International Standards

• Lead the Infection Control (IC) Management training and computer-based e-training tools, based on WHO/UNICEF ICATT model, on Infection Control, Prevention of Bloodborn HAI infections and hospital management that meet the standards of WHO and CDC (2012). UNICEF with MoH  rolled-out the e-tool for all hopitals, AIDS centers and maternities in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikstan and Kazakhstan
• Initiated and provided TA for organisational development of (state) independent Associations of Midwives in Belarus (2004) Georgia (2009) Kyrgyzstan (2011) that meet WHO/ICM standards, and introduced 'Ethics' in the statutes of medical professional organizaitons in CA (2015)
• Established network Preparing for Birth Parents Schools in Russia (1998-2004), Ukraine (2003-2005) Kazakhstan (2004-2006) Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan (2006-2010); last ones were taken over by UNFPA and GIZ from 2012 onwards