Dr. Shahida Hafeez Memon

Professional Overview

Dr. Shahida Hafeez Memon is a results-driven medical professional with extensive expertise in healthcare management, pediatric HIV, and the Prevention of Parent-to-Child Transmission (PPTCT) of HIV. Over her distinguished career, she has demonstrated a powerful commitment to addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Sindh, executing high-stakes program coordination with UNICEF, global health authorities, and provincial health management networks.

Education and Training

• Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management – Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi (2023)

• MBBS – Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana (2017)

• Key Academic Domains: Total Quality Management, Managerial Communication, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Organizational Behavior and Leadership, Health MIS, Health Policies.

Current & Professional Experience

1. In-Charge & PPTCT Coordinator | HIV Treatment & Support Center, THQ Hospital Ratodero (UNICEF Pakistan)

• Duration: July 2019 – June 2025

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Directed and optimized HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services to ensure the highest standard of care delivery.

  • Coordinated clinical and operational workflows with WHO, UNICEF, PPHI, and district health management teams for seamless program implementation.

  • Developed robust clinical referral systems and comprehensive monitoring frameworks to significantly improve patient outcomes.

  • Designed and conducted advanced training sessions for ART center in-charges and medical officers to standardize regional protocols.

  • Executed CDC (HIV/AIDS) policies, orchestrated high-risk screening campaigns, and managed weekly performance metrics and data compilation.

2. Project Manager | Social Mobilization & Media Engagement Project (CDC-1 HIV/AIDS Sindh)

• Duration: January 2023 – September 2023

• Key Responsibilities:

  • Commanded the strategic planning, execution, and rigorous monitoring of large-scale HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns.

  • Directed targeted community engagement strategies and media partnerships to maximize public impact and reduce systemic stigma.

  • Oversaw high-level data collection, reporting architectures, and evaluation systems to drive data-driven decision-making.

3. House Officer / Intern (Rotations) | Chandka Medical College & Shaikh Zaid Women Hospital, Larkana

• Duration: 2018 – 2019

• Key Rotations: Surgical Unit-II, Gynecology & Obstetrics Unit-II, and Medicine Unit-I.

Achievements and Master Trainings

Key Strategic Milestones

• Served as the Strategic Advisor for the Sindh Mass Screening Campaigns (Mopping Phases 1 & 2).

• Authored and developed the official Referral System Manual for People Living with HIV (PLHIVs) across Sindh.

• Successfully achieved 99% prevention of mother-to-child vertical transmission of HIV/AIDS during center tenure.

• Provided crucial technical support to Provincial Management in the design and deployment of advanced data collection tools.

Advanced Certifications & Trainings

• HIV Certification Course (APPNA, 2024–2025)

• Advanced HIV Management (Training of Trainers - ToT) (September 2023)

• PPTCT National Training of Trainers (ToT) (2023)

• STI National Guidelines Training (December 2022)

• ART Regimen Training (Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi – December 2019)

• Technical Presentations: Presented a free paper on "Experience of Prevention of Parent to Child Transmission of HIV" at the 7th Annual Safe Child Symposium.

• Technical Skills: Office Automation, Web Development, and Advanced English Language.

Skills and Expertise

• Pediatric HIV and PPTCT Frameworks

• Strategic Healthcare & Project Management

• Stakeholder Engagement & Public-Private Liaison (WHO, UNICEF, CDC-1, PPHI)

• Capacity Building & Training of Trainers (ToT)

• Clinical Referral Systems & Monitoring Frameworks

• Data Collection Tools Design & Health Information Systems

Personal Attributes

Dr. Shahida Hafeez Memon is a compassionate, leadership-driven healthcare professional specialized in transforming public health outcomes in high-risk regions. Her clinical acumen, coupled with her strategic background from IBA Karachi, enables her to manage complex medical operations, unify cross-functional teams, and deploy national healthcare guidelines with absolute precision.