Dr. Zafar Shah (MBBS, M.Sc.

Gold Medalist,
D.O.M.S, MPA/COL)
Consultant (Operations)
Primary & Secondary Health Care Department,
1-Birdwood Road, Lahore.
Regional/ District Emergency Officer, Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122)
Master Trainer: Program for Enhancement of Emergency Response
Co-Chair Thematic Working Group-2011 on DRR, Punjab (UNDP).
Group Leader-DRR Strategy for Asia Region.
RCUSS / Kobe University, Japan.
Work Email: consultants1122@gmail.com
Cell: +92 300 9413125
Personal Email: zafarshah30@hotmail.com

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PERSONAL PROFILE:
Energetic, professional, self-motivated, confident and creative having significant experience in
management gained with major employers practically and proven skills in setting and achieving goals and
objectives through the training& development and motivation of staff.
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EDUCATION:
Spring 2010-2012 Master of Public Administration (MPA/COL), Allama
Iqbal Open University, Islamabad.
Jan 2004-Dec.2004 Master of Community Ophthalmology with distinction
from Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology,
Peshawar (Gold Medal).
Nov. 1, 2002-Oct. 31, 2003 Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery - D.O.M.S
(Supplementary Examination 2012 and Annual
Examination 2013)
Sep. 23, 1991-Feb. 11, 1998 M.B, B.S
Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore.

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WORKSHOPS:
Communication Skills Workshop
Community Development Module
Eye Care Planning Module
Financial Management Training
TRAINING:
Basic Emergency, Fire &Rescue
Training
Medical First Responder (MFR)
Training for Instructors (TFI)
Medical First Responder Instructors
Workshop (MFRIW)
Collapse Structure Search and Rescue
WMD & Equipment Delivery Course
Collapse Structure Search and Rescue
Instructors Workshop (CSSRIW)
Assistant instructor
Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology,
Peshawar by Institute of Training and Consultancy
From 10th February 2004 to 12th February 2004.
Sarhad Rural Support Program, Organized by Human
Resource Development Centre, Peshawar at Pakistan
Institute of Community Ophthalmology. 10th-15th 05/04
Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology,
Peshawar from 24th May 2004 to 26th May 2004.
P.H.D.C. Lahore, From 22-12-2005 to 24-12-2005.
Elite police Training School, Lahore
From September 2005-Nov.2005
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER by USAID from Apr.17, 2007 to Apr.29,
2007
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER by USAID from Jul.14, 2007 to Jul.18,
2007
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER from Jul.21, 2007 to Jul.25, 2007
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER from Aug.18, 2007 to Aug.26, 2007
Antiterrorism Assistant Programme,
Bureau of Diplomatic Security, U.S. Department of State
From Sep.29, 2007 to Oct.06, 2007
National Disaster Management Authority Pakistan &
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER from Oct 23-29, 2007
National Disaster Management Authority and NSET
Under PEER by USAID Dec.7-19, 2007 at MCE,
Risalpur, Pakistan
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Instructor
Instructor
Letter of Appreciation
DRR (Disaster Risk Reduction)
Strategy for Urban Earthquake
Fire Prevention and Investigation
Orientation Course
18th advanced Financial Management
Training
2nd JICA Follow-up workshop
Training Course on DRM for Punjab
Province
Commendation Certificate from
Citizen Police Liaison Committee
Sahiwal
Certificate of appreciation
Certificate of Acknowledgement
Certificate of participation &
Appreciation
National Disaster Management Authority and National
Society of Earthquake Technology (Nepal) under PEER
by USAID at Military College of Engineering Risalpur
Jan11-23 2008
National Society of Earthquake Technology (Nepal)
under Program for Enhancement of Emergency
Response by USAID at Military College of Engineering
Risalpur Jun 10-22-2008
City District Government, Multan.
By Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
at KOBE University Sep.27-Nov.21, 2009
Emergency Services Academy, Lahore Dec.7-9, 2009.
Provincial Health Development Center, Lahore
08th to 13th March 2010.
JICA, Hyogo, Kobe, Japan for DRR strategy from
Nov.1-3, 2010.
Holiday inn, Lahore by National Institute of Disaster
Management Islamabad and UNDP from 27 -31
December 2010.
By Regional Police Officer and Chief Patron C.P.L.C
Sahiwal Division on 28-01-2010.
By The Salvation Army Sahiwal Pakistan for training.
By Comprehensive Health & Education forum (CHEF)
International, Peshawar, Pakistan for effort as trainer
from 4-6 August, 2010.
By CHEF International, Kobe University, Japan &
Rescue 1122 for participation & outstanding contribution
for the International workshop on DRR from 2-5 May,
2011.
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Global Platform on DRR
Instructor for CADRE National Pilot
Course and Adaptation Workshop
Facilitator for CADRE Training for
Instructor and Instructors Workshop
(TFI-IW)
PEER Database Management Training
By NSET-Nepal
Workshop on Urban Development
And Renovation
TOT Consultative Workshop
Dead Body Management in Disasters
TOT Workshop on CBDRM
Incident Command Management /
Leadership & Management
Camp Coordination and Camp
Management Training
Camp Coordination and Camp
Management Training of Trainers
Best Achievement Award 2013
Emergency Services Show in Birmingham
Attended from 9-13 May, 2011at CICG, UNISDR,
Geneva, Switzerland.
Attended from 18-21 July, 2011 at Emergency Services
Academy (Rescue 1122), Lahore, Pakistan by USAID,
American Red Cross and NSET.
Attended from 23-31 July, 2011 at Emergency Services
Academy (Rescue 1122), Lahore, Pakistan .
by USAID, American Red Cross and NSET.
Attended from 06-07 September, 2011at Emergency
Services Academy, Lahore, Pakistan by USAID, PEER
and NSET.
Attended from 30-11-2011 to 04-12-2011in Ankara /
Istanbul, Turkey.
Attended on 09-04-2012 at Holiday Inn, Lahore by
UNHABITAT.
Attended from 06-03-2012 to 10-03-2012 at Crwon
Plaza Hotel, Lahore by ICRC.
Attended from 16-04-2012 to 20-04-2012 at Avari Hotel,
Lahore by UNHABITAT.
Completed from 03-12-2012 to 14-12-2012 at UAILL
Training Center by Strathclyde Fire & Rescue, Glasgow,
Scotland, United Kingdom.
Facilitated by the International Organization for
Migration (IOM) and Punjab Emergency Service
(Rescue1122) from 29th April to 1st May 2013 in Lahore.
Facilitated by the International Organization for
Migration (IOM) and Punjab Emergency Service
(Rescue1122) from 10th June to 14th June 2013 in
Lahore.
Sahiwal Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Sahiwal
Attended from 25-26 September 2013 held at NEC
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Instructor
Instructor
Hospital Preparedness for
Emergencies
Volunteer Management System &
Organizational Development
Hospital Preparedness for Emergencies
Training for Instructors (H-TFI) Course
Master Instructors Workshop (MIW)
Training International Course on Disaster
Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2014 Management at Institute of Disaster Mitigation for
Training on Multi-Sector Initial Rapid
Assessment for Pakistan (MIRA)
Capacity Building Training Program
On Disaster Preparedness and Response
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER by USAID at Emergency Services
Academy, Lahore, Pakistan from 03-01-2014 to 07-01-
2014.
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER by USAID at Emergency Services
Academy, Lahore, Pakistan from 10-03-2014 to 14-03-
2014.
National Society for Earthquake Technology Nepal
under PEER by USAID, ADPC, American Red Cross at
Emergency Services Academy, Lahore, Pakistan from
26-02-2014 to 02-03-2014.
By VSO at Murree, Pakistan
from 14-03-2014 to 16-03-2014
Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) under
PEER by USAID, American Red Cross, NHEPRN,
NHSR&C, Government of Pakistan at Islamabad,
Pakistan from 11-05-2014 to 15-05-2014.
National Society for Earthquake Technology (NSET)
Nepal at Kathmandu under PEER by USAID, American
Red Cross from 18-05-2014 to 22-05-2014.
UNESCO Chair Program on Cultural Heritage and Risk
Urban Cultural Heritage, Ritsumeikan University(R-
DMUCH), from September 6-22, 2014, Kyoto, Japan
A joint initiative of Government and Humanitarian
Community through National Disaster Management
Authority and UN OCHA at Emergency Services
Academy, Lahore from 10-11 November 2014.
A joint initiative of Govt. of Pakistan Humanitarian
Country Team through National Disaster Management
Authority, Norwegian Embassy and UN from 5-9 Jan
2015.
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Training of Trainers on Community A joint Initiative of Rescue1122 and National Institute

Based Disaster Risk Management
Strategic Planning Workshop, Nepal
Consultative Workshop on Manual
Development for Community Based
Disaster Risk Reduction
Workshop on 2005 Earthquake in Pakistan
And 2015 Earthquake in Nepal in Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs,
of Disaster Management from 26-30 January 2015 at
Emergency Services Academy Lahore, Pakistan.
A joint Initiative of National Society for Earthquake
Technology (NSET) Nepal at Kathmandu under PEER
by USAID, American Red Cross from 21-07-2015 to 23-
07-2015.
A joint Initiative of Rescue 1122, School Education
Department Govt. of Punjab & UNICEF from 27-28
August 2015, Crown Plaza Hotel, Lahore, Pakistan.
Invited from Global Earthquake Working Group,
University of Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania, USA held on
17th March 2017

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CAREER HISTORY:

Senior House Officer

Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore.

From 15th January 2005 to 7th August 2005

Key Responsibilities: Examination and management of outdoor and indoor eye patients, Management of
trauma patients in A&E department of hospital, Minor Surgical procedures and ensure supply of
necessary medicines, tools and equipment for patients indoor and for surgery, Staff welfare, their training
and development and coordination with hospital administration for smooth running of affairs of patients
and staff. Training of Medical students in outdoor and indoor was my key responsibility. Simultaneously,
preparation and justification of documents of patients for their claims from respective companies or
Government Departments on panel was the additional responsibility given.

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 Medical Officer
Shalimar Hospital, Lahore.
From 15th February 2002 to 30th November 2003

Key Responsibilities: Examination and management of outdoor and indoor medical patients,
Management of medical patients in A&E department of hospital, Minor therapeutic and diagnostic
procedures and ensure supply of necessary medicines for indoor patients and for surgery, Staff welfare,
their training and development and coordination with hospital administration for smooth running of
affairs of patients and staff. Simultaneously, preparation and justification of documents of patients for
their claims from respective Insurance/companies on panel was the additional responsibility given.

House Officer/Senior House Officer

Jinnah Hospital, Lahore.

From 16 March 1998 to 9 August 1999 and from 10th December 1999 to 10th June 2000
th th

Key Responsibilities: Examination and management of outdoor and indoor eye patients, Management of
trauma patients in A&E department of hospital, Minor Surgical procedures and ensure supply of
necessary medicines, tools and equipment for indoor patients and for surgery, Staff welfare, their
appropriate training and grooming and coordination with hospital administration for smooth running of
affairs of patients and staff. Lectures and practical training of medical students was another main
responsibility. Simultaneously, preparation of documents and justification, of patients for their claims
from respective companies or Government Departments on panel was the additional responsibility given.

Medical Examiner/Assistant Manager

State life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan

From 10 August 1999 to 09th December 1999 and from 11th June 2000 to 14th February 2002
th

Key Responsibilities: Assessment of medical patients/clients for insurance/claims, their required medical
and Lab tests and recommendation accordingly. Management of Medical funds, Staff training and
development and coordination with hospitals, Clinics and Sales representatives for administration and
smooth running of affairs of the Company, Clients and staff. General Administration of office and its
assets was another main responsibility.

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 District Emergency Officer
Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122)
From 8th August 2005 to 20th November 2013

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To achieve the mission of service-Emergency Preparedness, Response and Prevention by:

Supporting the vision, ethos and policies of the service and promoting high level of achievements
Developing positive working relationships with and between all staff and providing and
sustaining motivation.
Assessing service needs for smooth operations and ensuring in time fulfillment of needs.
Ensuring swift and effective management of emergencies, accidents and disasters in the district.
Incident Command Management of major operations.
Holding weekly meeting, listening the problems of employees and debriefing of rescue staff.
Designing and running community training for emergency assistance and prevention.
Holding physical and written tests, Appropriate Training and development of staff and six month
performance evaluation.
Holding monthly meeting with the In-charge emergency department of hospitals
Organizing District Emergency Board / District Disaster Management Authority meetings and
propagate the safety culture in the community.
Developing emergency cover plans for V.V.I.P visits and major events
Taking on additional responsibilities which might from time to time be determined.
Repair & Maintenance of Emergency Fleet like ambulances, fire tenders and allied vehicles.
Deployment of resources at strategic positions during emergency operations.
Reimbursement of Medical expenditures/claims of employees.
Medical Benefits Management, medical Fund Management and the management of Medical
Benefits Schemes.

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 Regional Emergency Officer

Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122)

From 21st November 2013

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
To visit the southern districts and tehsils of Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan and Sahiwal
Divisions along with Kasur District and take appropriate action as per LED Rules and Code of
Conduct of the service to ensure quality of service delivery, staff professionalism, maintenance of
equipment & vehicles, cleanliness of stations & vehicles and financial discipline.
To initiate the performance appraisals of concerned District Emergency Officers and hold
meetings with these officers on quarterly basis.

Consultant (Operations)
Primary & Secondary Heath Care Department
From 16th September 2016
KEY DELIVERABLES:
Develop Policies and Guidelines to support initiatives of PSHD & arrangement between private
partners and District Governments.
Resolve various implementation issues on provincial level by coordinating with various
stakeholders including other line Departments.
Acting as the provincial Government interface for private partners & spearheading any
discussions/ negotiations with the private partners regarding the requests for special permissions
(Change in the scope of services, Opening of new units).
Promote best practice, lessons learned & sharing & exchange of innovative solutions.
Providing consultancy on all affairs of PSHD including HR, Finance, Procurement &
Administration.
Any other function assigned by competed authority.

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
Establishment of Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) in Multan and Sargodha and assisted Head
office in coordinating with Departments like Planning and Development, Finance Department,
Board of Revenue, Communication and Works and Civil Secretariat in the field of Recruitment,
Training and Development of Staff etc.
Excellence Award 2012 by District Govt. Sahiwal.
Best achievement Award 2013 by Sahiwal Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Best Performance Award 2013 by Administrator, TMA, Sahiwal.
Predesignated as Regional Emergency Officer (South Punjab) from 21-11-2013.

Ophthalmic Practitioner
Ashraf Hospital, Lahore Road, Sargodha
From 21st November 2012
Worked in outdoor to examine the eye patients
Performed refraction
Dilated Fundoscopy on slit lamp and indirect ophthalmoscope
Assisted Surgical Procedures to Dr. Nasrullah Khan
Performed minor surgical procedures like ROS, Chalazion Surgery etc.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Fathers Name: Nadir Shah

Date of birth: 05th September 1973
CNIC # 35202-4198920-7
Permanent Address: Gondal, Tehsil Shahpur, District Sargodha
Ph: 0486765063
Hobbies: Reading Books & Newspapers
Fellowship
Cricket, Swimming & fond of traveling
Social Work (Member of Rotary Club of Multan, Chenab District 3272,
Pakistan & Afghanistan)
Computer Skills: MS Office
Languages: English, Urdu/Punjabi
Persian, Arabic (basic)
Japanese (basic)

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 References:
1) - Name: Louise K Comfort, USA
Job Title: PhD Professor
Company Name: Pittsburgh University, Graduate School of International Affairs
Phone Number: +4126.482605
Email Address: comfort@gspia.pitt.edu

2) - Name: Dr. Nasrullah Khan

Job Title: Consultant, Vitreoretianal Surgeon
Company Name: Department of Ophthalmology, Unit-I, Services Hospital Lahore.
Phone Number: +923224088258
Email Address: drnasrullahshl@gmail.com

3) - Name: Yasuo Tanaka

Job Title: Professor / Director,

Company Name: Research Center for Urban Safety and Security (RCUSS), Kobe

University, Japan
Phone Number: +81788036058
Email Address: ytgeotec@tiger.kobe-u.ac.jp

4) - Name: Dr. Muhammad Babar Qureshi

Job Title: CEO/ED

Company Name: CHEF International
Phone Number: +447452012346
Email Address: mbqureshi1@googlemail.com

5) - Name: Ahmed Kamal

Job Title: Memeber DRR, Government of Pakistan

Company Name: NDMA, PM Secretariat, Islamabad
Phone Number: +923005278981
Email Address: mdrr@ndma.gov.pk

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