Osama Mohsen
@osamamohsen
Public health advisor with extensive experience in humanitarian medicine.
What I'm looking for
I am Dr. Osama Elgamal, a dedicated public health advisor with a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Master of Science in Public Health. My career has been centered around providing quality healthcare in challenging environments, particularly through my work with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). I have successfully coordinated clinical cases and facilitated emergency response training, ensuring that healthcare professionals are well-prepared to tackle acute medical challenges.
Throughout my career, I have developed and implemented medical strategies in crisis situations, such as the earthquake response in Syria and Turkey. My experience spans various roles, including medical advisor and general practitioner, where I have led teams, conducted training sessions, and improved patient care protocols. I am passionate about health equity and strive to address health inequalities through effective communication and patient education.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Clinical Case Coordinator
MSF Canada
Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
As a Clinical Case Coordinator, I facilitate the connection of medical expertise to remote operation contexts, ensuring timely case allocation and adherence to privacy protocols. I engage projects in utilizing Telemedicine services and provide coaching to enhance team operations.
ERT Medical Co-facilitator
MSF Spain
Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 10 months)
As an ERT Medical Co-facilitator, I conduct emergency response training, enhancing team members' skills in medical and non-medical priorities during acute emergencies. I also assist in facilitating medical exercises for the emergency response team.
(Acting) Project Medical Referent
MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières
Feb 2022 - Apr 2022 (2 months)
In this role, I developed and implemented medical protocols for crisis response during the earthquake catastrophe in Syria and Turkey, leading a team to improve medical services and patient outcomes.
Medical Advisor - Pediatrics
MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières
Oct 2020 - May 2021 (7 months)
I provided clinical supervision for a pediatric ward, conducted medical education sessions, and implemented clinical guidelines to ensure best practices in pediatric tropical medicine.
Medical Advisor - Tropical Diseases
MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières
Aug 2020 - Oct 2020 (2 months)
As a Medical Advisor, I provided technical supervision for a health center, focusing on patient care and delivering educational presentations on infectious diseases.
Medical Advisor - Outpatient
MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières
Mar 2019 - Nov 2019 (8 months)
I supervised outpatient clinics in a refugee camp, focusing on capacity building and managing patient treatment plans while addressing outbreak containment and data management.
Medical Doctor - Emergency Response
MSF - Médecins Sans Frontières
May 2016 - Sep 2017 (1 year 4 months)
I provided emergency relief to migrants and refugees through mobile clinics, managing medical reports and liaising with partners while focusing on advocacy and capacity building.
General Practitioner
Ministry of Health and Population
May 2012 - May 2016 (4 years)
As a General Practitioner, I provided primary medical care in a fast-paced clinic, diagnosing and treating various illnesses while collaborating with healthcare professionals.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Masters of Science, Public Health
2017 - 2018
Holistic program encompassing common public health practices and learnings.
Alexandria University School of Medicine
Clinical Internship, Medicine
2011 - 2012
Hands-on clinical internship is a pre-requisite for the MBBCh degree. Rotations included Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Anesthesia, Tropical Medicine, Oncology.
Alexandria University School of Medicine
MBBCh, Medicine
2004 - 2011
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, providing comprehensive medical education and training.
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Software and tools used professionally
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