Mustafa Ammourah
Amman
Summary
A dedicated medical professional with over 20 years of experience in healthcare management, public health systems, and international humanitarian settings. Expertise in leading large-scale health programs, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. Proven ability to oversee multi-disciplinary teams, manage complex health projects, and develop training and assessment tools. Seeking to contribute strategic leadership and technical expertise as a Medical Coordinator with International Medical Corps.
Overview
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Certification
Work History
Chief, Field Health Programme
UNRWA Health Program
- Directed comprehensive healthcare services for UNRWA, including maternal health, NCDs, mental health, and communicable disease prevention
- Supervised a large team and managed a multi-million-dollar health budget
- Coordinated with host governments, NGOs, and UN agencies to ensure efficient program implementation
- Led development of technical instructions for managing common diseases across health centers
- Conducted training for health professionals and implemented quality assurance frameworks
Medical Care Services Officer
UNRWA Headquarters
- Provided technical guidance on medical care services, including laboratory, oral health, and radiology services
- Assessed contractual hospital agreements and ensured budgetary compliance
- Coordinated procurement of medical supplies and established quality control protocols
- Represented UNRWA in collaboration with WHO and Ministry of Health on training and development initiatives
Area Health Officer
UNRWA Health Program
- Managed the delivery of health services across multiple centers in Jordan
- Monitored performance indicators and conducted inspections to maintain quality standards
- Built relationships with NGOs, local government, and community leaders to ensure program sustainability
Education
Master’s - Public Health
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon07-2005
Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) - Medicine & Surgery
University of Baluchistan
Baluchistan, Pakistan04-1996
Skills
- Strategic health program management
- Maternal and child health
- NCDs
- GBV
- MHPSS
- Developing training modules
- Technical health guidelines
- Collaboration with UN agencies
- Collaboration with NGOs
- Collaboration with government bodies
- Monitoring and evaluation of healthcare services
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Leadership skills
Coding
Testing and debugging
Project management
Object-oriented programming
Certification
- Licensed to practice medicine in Jordan
- GBV and MHPSS Training, UNRWA
- Child Protection in Humanitarian Settings, [Institute Name]
- Training in Ethics and Neutrality, UNRWA
- Capacity Building in Non-Communicable Disease Management, [Institute Name]
Accomplishments
- Successfully developed and implemented a comprehensive assessment tool for evaluating health service quality.
- Played a key role as a focal person coordinating with UN agencies (UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP) and donor delegations.
- Led the establishment of technical guidelines for the top 10 common diseases in UNRWA health centers.
- Supervised the setup and operationalization of health programs in conflict and refugee settings.
Languages
English
Arabic
References
Available upon request.
Personal Information
Nationality: Jordanian
Timeline
Chief, Field Health Programme
UNRWA Health Program
Medical Care Services Officer
UNRWA Headquarters
Area Health Officer
UNRWA Health Program
Master’s - Public Health
American University of Beirut
Doctor of Medicine (MBBS) - Medicine & Surgery
University of Baluchistan
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