Omar Mostafa Talha
Cairo,C
Summary
Dynamic Infection Control Leader with a proven track record at Egypt Healthcare Authority and other reputable entities , enhancing patient safety and leading over 300 professionals. Expert in Infection Surveillance and Organizational Leadership, I've significantly improved IPC programs and achieved GAHAR and JCI accreditation for numerous facilities. Passionate about training, I've developed comprehensive education programs, driving excellence in healthcare standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Infection Control Corporate Director
Egypt Healthcare Authority
Cairo, Egypt
04.2022 - 07.2024
- Established Corporate IPC Directorate at Headquarters to oversee IPC departments in over 40 hospitals and 350 primary healthcare facilities in 6 Egyptian governorates.
- Managed 300+ infection preventionists and enhancing their competencies.
- Developed IPC program from initiation, including designing implementation and auditing procedures.
- Obtained GAHAR Accreditation for over 20 hospitals and more than 170 primary healthcare facilities.
- Obtained JCI Accreditation for 2 hospitals.
- Provided over 1000 training hours for clinical staff and IPC professionals.
- Participated in commissioning of new facilities and review construction standard.
- Took part in clinical governance protocols and framework.
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Evaluated employee performance objectively using established metrics, leading to fair compensation adjustments based on meritocracy principles.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Optimized staff performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.
- Developed and improved infection control procedures.
- Proactively identified potential risks and implemented mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership to guide operational strategy.
- Recruited, trained, mentored and engaged highly successful operations leadership team
Consultant, Head of Infection Control
Dar Al-Salam Oncology Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Developed IPC program based on risk assessment related to cancer patients.
- Developed and executed infection control protocols and procedures effectively across hospital departments.
- Monitored and assessed IPC protocol effectiveness to safeguard patient safety and prevent infectious disease spread.
- Trained and educated medical staff on infection control practices, emphasizing compliance with guidelines and best practices.
- Created educational materials and conducted workshops to enhance awareness and adherence.
- Proactively investigated and reported infectious outbreaks within facility.
- Collaborated with relevant teams to contain and manage outbreaks effectively.
- Developed and implemented surveillance systems to track infection rates and trends.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Infection Control Practitioner
Hamad Medical Corporation
03.2017 - 01.2021
- Implemented, promoted and maintained active infection control program through surveillance and investigative activities, consultation, education, policy development and research.
- Worked collaboratively with staff, departments and administration to reduce the risk of healthcare associated infections.
- Conducted investigations of outbreaks
- Conducted activities related to exposure of patients and employees to communicable diseases.
- Planed, developed and conducted in service education programs for HMC employees.
- Participated in Construction and Renovation activities (Planning phase, construction phase and commissioning phase).
- Participated in quality improvement projects.
- Assigned within pandemic team to manage COVID 19 pandemic in 900 bedded isolation hospital
Infection Control Manager
Aswan Heart Center, Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
09.2013 - 03.2017
- Founded the department and conducted initial risk assessment.
- Managed, identified and analyzed surveillance data throughout Hospital
- Identified and analyzed health issues and their impact on patient throughout AHC.
- Performed educational programs for clinical non clinical staff.
- Coordinated IPC committee and participated in other committee where infection control input is required.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams and developed written policies and procedures based on currently accepted evidence.
- Investigated and managed outbreaks and special issues to prevent and control infections.
- Developed quarter and annual reports that include activity, manpower review, statistics ….etc..
- Conducted performance reviews for IPC staff.
Infection Control Manager
Al-Quds Hospital, Al Gameia Al Shareia
01.2010 - 08.2013
- Developed Infection Control program and conducted related activities for implementation, monitoring and education.
- Managed prevention of healthcare associated infection (HAI's) in special healthcare departments (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit NICU, Dialysis and Ophthalmology).
Infection Control Specialist
Medical Sector, Al Gameia Al Shareia
07.2007 - 12.2009
Education
Ph.D. - Quality Management
Arab Academy For Science, Technology (AAST)
Alexandria, Egypt06.2025
Professional Diploma - Training of Trainers
Arab Academy For Science, Technology (AAST)
Alexandria, Egypt11.2021
CIC - Certified in Infection Control
American Certification Board of Infection Control
USA07.2019
Education Program - : Quality Management
JCI Faculty
USA06.2019
Master of Science - Infection Control And Management
Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt07.2012
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University
Cairo, Egypt05.2007
Skills
- Organizational Leadership
- Infection Control Auditing
- Infection Surveillance
- Quality Control Tools
- Patient Safety
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excell Power Point and Teams)
- Training and Education
- Data Analysis
Certification
- Clinical Governance Training of Trainers (World Health Organization WHO)- 2023
- IHI Open School, Quality Improvement and Patient safety Modules, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston, USA - 2020
- Healthcare Associated Infections, Advanced Practitioner Training, Sheffield Hallam University- UK - 2019
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Infection Control Corporate Director
Egypt Healthcare Authority
04.2022 - 07.2024
Consultant, Head of Infection Control
Dar Al-Salam Oncology Hospital
08.2021 - 03.2022
Infection Control Practitioner
Hamad Medical Corporation
03.2017 - 01.2021
Infection Control Manager
Aswan Heart Center, Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation
09.2013 - 03.2017
Infection Control Manager
Al-Quds Hospital, Al Gameia Al Shareia
01.2010 - 08.2013
Infection Control Specialist
Medical Sector, Al Gameia Al Shareia
07.2007 - 12.2009
Ph.D. - Quality Management
Arab Academy For Science, Technology (AAST)
Professional Diploma - Training of Trainers
Arab Academy For Science, Technology (AAST)
CIC - Certified in Infection Control
American Certification Board of Infection Control
Education Program - : Quality Management
JCI Faculty
Master of Science - Infection Control And Management
Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University
- Clinical Governance Training of Trainers (World Health Organization WHO)- 2023
- IHI Open School, Quality Improvement and Patient safety Modules, Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Boston, USA - 2020
- Healthcare Associated Infections, Advanced Practitioner Training, Sheffield Hallam University- UK - 2019
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