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Sarashwati Giri

@sarashwatigiri

Public health professional in Nepal who coordinated MNCH simulation-based learning across eight national hospitals and contributed to national guidelines.

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What I'm looking for

I’m seeking the National Project Manager – CGPP Nepal position with ADRA Nepal, where I can coordinate the consortium and support community-centred health systems, surveillance and collaborative implementation.

At One Heart Worldwide (OHW) – Country Office, I supported emergency preparedness planning for maternal, newborn and child health services and coordinated simulation-based learning and research across eight national-level hospitals.

I contributed to national MNCH and family planning guidelines and coordinated with the Family Welfare Division, Ministry of Health and Population, and provincial health authorities on planning and implementation. At USAID MOMENTUM Project (FP/ASRH), I led quality assurance activities for private ASRH services and supported teams across six provinces.

Across my public health work in Nepal, I have supported emergency and outbreak preparedness, including dengue surveillance, COVID-19 response and earthquake response. I also bring experience in DHIS-2, HMIS and Kobo-based monitoring, research, training and mentoring, alongside an MPH through the WHO-TDR Fellowship in Implementation Research.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Quality Assurance Manager – Private Healthcare Delivery

USAID MOMENTUM Project

Feb 2024 - Feb 2025 (1 year)

Coordinated private-sector family planning and adolescent sexual and reproductive health service delivery and aligned private-sector reporting with government health information systems. Led planning, reporting and team coordination for multi-province FP/ASRH quality improvement activities.

Family Planning ASRH Quality Improvement Health Information Systems Data Systems Mystery Shopping Client Centered Approach Emergency Preparedness Strategic Planning Budgeting Resource Management Recruitment Procurement Coordination

Coverage and Quality Provincial Coordinator

UKAID/FCDO Nepal Health Sector Support Program

May 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 7 months)

Led provincial MNCH, FP and adolescent health interventions, coordinating with provincial ministries, Health Directorate and local governments. Supported emergency preparedness and COVID-19 response, including Minimum Service Package implementation and buffer-stock management.

MNCH Family Planning Adolescent Health Emergency Preparedness COVID 19 Response Minimum Service Package Buffer Stock Management Quarantine Planning Budgeting Clinical Guidelines Development AWPB SMNH Roadmap MPDSR School Health Training Mentorship DHIS2

Maternal, Newborn Health and Family Planning Technical Officer

USAID Strengthening Systems for Better Health

Nov 2018 - May 2021 (2 years 6 months)

Provided technical support for MNCH and family planning programming and mentored and coached activity teams and multidisciplinary health teams. Supported outbreak preparedness and response, including dengue outbreak search and response activities.

MNCH Family Planning Mentorship Coaching Outbreak Preparedness Dengue Management Emergency Preparedness Buffer Stock Management Resource Planning Budget Planning Quarantine Management COVID 19 Response Healthcare Governance Decentralization Coordination Training Workplanning

Liaison and Quality Assurance Officer – National TB Prevalence Survey

National Tuberculosis Centre

Jan 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 11 months)

Coordinated with the National Tuberculosis Centre, Ministry of Health, Health Directorates and provincial/local health authorities for implementation of the national TB prevalence survey. Supported coordination and quality assurance of research activities across 99 clusters in 55 districts of Nepal.

Coordination Quality Assurance Research Data Collection Monitoring Reporting Capacity Building Communication Skills

Clinical Mentor / National Mentor – MNCH/FP Coaching and Mentoring Pilot

GIZ S2HSP / Option UK / M4H

Sep 2016 - Jul 2017 (10 months)

Served as a national trainer, facilitator and clinical mentor for government and non-government health workers across 20 government health facilities, supporting maternity and hospital quality improvement. Trained MNCH and FP service providers on safe delivery, vacuum-assisted delivery, MVA, family planning, cervical tear repair, waste management and other maternity procedures.

Training Facilitation Mentorship MNCH Family Planning Safe Delivery Vacuum Delivery MVA Cervical Tear Repair Waste Management SBA Follow Up Tool Coaching Quality Improvement Coordination Monitoring Reporting

Nurse Manager / In-Charge – Emergency Response Coordinator

Grande International Hospital

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 11 months)

Provided clinical care, training, and mentorship in maternal and newborn health, with responsibility for nursing and maternity service quality. Managed hospital emergency preparedness and response, including staff deployment, duty allocation, logistics, and coordination during emergencies.

Clinical Care Training Mentorship Maternal Health Newborn Nursing Maternity Service Quality Emergency Preparedness Emergency Response Staff allocation Duty Allocation Logistics Coordination Disaster Preparedness NICU Capacity Building Quality Improvement

Staff Nurse / Nurse Trainer / Part-Time Lecturer

Paropakar Maternity and Women's Hospital & Kathmandu Nursing

Jan 2006 - Dec 2012 (6 years 11 months)

Provided clinical care in labour, delivery, maternal and newborn care, supporting safe and quality maternity services. Provided clinical teaching, bedside training and mentoring to nursing students and healthcare staff.

Clinical Care Labour Delivery Maternity Care Newborn Care Clinical Teaching Bedside Training Mentorship Nursing Education infection prevention Capacity Building

Project Coordinator / Consultant – MNCH Technical Specialist

One Heart Worldwide

Supported emergency preparedness and response planning for maternal, newborn and child health services. Coordinated simulation-based learning and research activities across eight national-level hospitals.