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dalaa rachid

@dalaarachid

Community health practitioner and medical laboratory scientist improving access to care through infectious-disease–focused, trauma-informed support.

Lebanon

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for field, in-country, or remote work where I can combine community health, laboratory training, and infectious-disease public health to strengthen evidence-based care and outreach for at-risk communities.

I’m a community health practitioner and medical laboratory scientist with 2+ years of clinical and field experience in Lebanese healthcare settings. For 6 months, I delivered frontline humanitarian health support with Restart NGO, working alongside physicians and mental health professionals to provide holistic, patient-centered care to vulnerable, low-income, and at-risk populations.

My clinical laboratory background includes 12 months of full-rotation training across hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, and blood bank departments. I upheld strict QC, biosafety, and infection control protocols, contributing to zero safety incidents and maintaining the integrity of diagnostic data used in patient care decisions.

Currently, I’m pursuing an MSc in Infectious Disease (University of Buckingham), focusing on evidence-based public health and community disease management directly applicable to NGO health programming and outbreak response. Bilingual in Arabic and English, I bring strong skills in patient communication, psychosocial support coordination, pharmacy operations, and health documentation.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Home Tutor

Private Tutoring

Jan 2024 - Jan 2026 (2 years)

Provided individualized tutoring across all subjects for students up to Grade 8. Supported academic achievement and study skills development.

Academic Tutoring Student Support Study Skills Subject Instruction (All Subjects Up To Grade 8)

Community Health Volunteer

Restart NGO

Sep 2023 - Feb 2024 (5 months)

Provided 6 months of frontline humanitarian community health support at a mental health and community healthcare NGO in Lebanon, assisting clinicians and mental health professionals for vulnerable and at-risk patients. Supported pharmacy operations, patient intake/flow, and trauma-informed, culturally sensitive care coordination for low-income populations.

Humanitarian Health Support Community Outreach Mental Health Support Patient Intake Trauma Informed Communication Pharmacy Operations Medication Preparation Inventory Control Care Coordination

Clinical Laboratory Trainee

CHN Hospital

Completed a 12-month full-rotation laboratory training across hematology, clinical chemistry, microbiology, and blood bank departments to support patient diagnosis. Followed strict QC, biosafety, and infection control protocols while contributing to accurate diagnostic documentation and reporting.

Hematology Clinical Chemistry Microbiology Blood Bank Specimen Processing Quality Control (QC)Biosafety Infection Control Lab Documents

Medical Laboratory Trainee

Mazloum Hospital

Completed clinical practicum work supporting diagnostic workflows in a hospital laboratory setting. Assisted with specimen collection and processing while developing proficiency in equipment operation, result interpretation, and clinical documentation.

Specimen Collection Specimen Processing Equipment Operation Laboratory Results Interpretation Clinical Documentation

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Buckingham

Master of Science (MSc), Infectious Disease

2024 -

Currently pursuing an MSc in Infectious Disease, with coursework in infectious disease epidemiology, public health, and community disease management.

CPD Accredited

Diploma, Effective Teaching Principles

Completed a diploma on Effective Teaching Principles for the 21st Century, covering modern teaching methodologies, learner engagement, assessment strategies, inclusive education, and outcome-based learning.

University of Balamand

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Medical Laboratory Technology

Completed a BSc in Medical Laboratory Technology, covering hematology, microbiology, immunology, histopathology, and clinical chemistry with integrated hospital practica.