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Pharez Yohannas George

Summary

As the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director at National Health Insurance Board Turks and Caicos, I provide strategic and operational leadership for the national health insurance plan, overseeing the operations department and the technical and executive functions. I have over ten years of experience in healthcare management, public health, Health Economics and infectious disease, working in the Caribbean and South America.

My core competencies include Health Care Leadership, Health System analysts, communicable disease management, HIV/AIDS, capacity building, health service quality and design, implementation and monitoring of public health strategy and programs. I am passionate about enhancing the health and well-being of the population, especially the most vulnerable and marginalized groups. I am also a senior partner at Manson Public Health Consultancy Group, where I lead the consulting projects on infectious disease policy and best practices. Results-driven with forward-thinking approach centered on company success and competitive growth. Demonstrated record of success in building successful teams and managing profitable operations.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Interim CEO

National Health Insurance Board (Turks And Caicos)
09.2023 - Current
  • Administer and monitor the Plan and the Fund.
  • Provide policy advice to the Minister regarding health care needs of beneficiaries.
  • Guide the Minister on the utilization of the Fund's finances.
  • Implement a quality assurance program for the Plan by monitoring health care services provided.
  • Supervise expenditure from the Fund, ensuring financial responsibility.
  • Handle financial and operational matters.
  • Develop administrative and HR development manuals for Board approval.
  • Produce regular financial and operational reports for the Board.
  • Oversee staff management and administration.
  • Account for all financial transactions under the Ordinance.
  • Contract health service providers in line with the objectives of the NHIP.
  • Ensure contracted health service providers meet prescribed quality standards.

Medical Director

National Health Insurance Board
09.2022 - Current
  • Oversee NHIP Emergency Overseas Treatment Programme.
  • Manage the Operations Department and its staff.
  • Handle the Operations Department's budgeting.
  • Establish policies, procedures, and standards for the Operations Department.
  • Implement cost-reduction strategies and manage patient care initiatives.
  • Generate Quarterly Performance Reports and conduct Trend Analysis.
  • Conduct health care provider surveys for data on service quality and capacity.
  • Coordinate activities related to the NHIB Provider Network and quality assurance protocols.
  • Work on NHIB team initiatives related to health provider accreditation.
  • Assist in crafting contractual agreements with local and overseas service providers.
  • Aid in the creation of the NHIB Medical Review Committee terms of reference.
  • Handle any other duties as assigned by supervisors or the CEO.

Senior Consultant/ Co-Founder

Manson Public Health Consultancy Group. (Jamaica)
01.2019 - Current

• Lead Consultant on Sexual and reproductive health HIV/STI and TB.

• Infectious Disease Control Technical Specialist.

Associate Professor Community/Preventative Medici

American University Of Barbados
03.2020 - 08.2023
  • Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
  • Utilized various assessment tools to regularly evaluate student progress and adjust instruction accordingly for optimal results.
  • Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs, as it relates to preventative medicine

Medical Director

Davis Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 09.2022

Medical Director of faith-based hospital with 80 bed capacity in Guyana

• Supervise the largest privately operated HIV treatment and care clinic in Guyana.

• Participate in the recruitment and selection process for medical providers.

• Perform clinical supervision of medical staff, including regular performance appraisals of staff.

• Involved in formulation of treatment protocols for Non-Communicable and Communicable Diseases.

Physician Manager

Community Health Services, Grand Bahama
08.2014 - 09.2017

Facilitate the mandate of Public Health within Grand Bahama as it relates to prevention, control and management of communicable Diseases.

• Lead investigator of all outbreak investigation within Grand Bahama.

• Carry out medical duties within General Surveillance, Epidemiology, Tuberculosis Surveillance (chest Clinic), Care and Treatment in HIV, Food Handlers and Port Health while giving oversight and management of associated programs and committees.

Medical Superintendent

West Demerara Regional Hospital, Guyana 2013 -2014
08.2013 - 09.2014

Supervision of the medical staff, technicians and records personnel in the West Demerara Hospital and the Regional Health Center.
• Coordinate and participate in various training activities for over 200 technical staff.
• Responsible for the procurement and management of all drugs and equipment for the Hospital.
• Ensure that the West Demerara Regional Hospital is provided with quality assurance services at outpatient clinics and accident and Emergency.
• Assist in the preparation of the hospital's annual budget reports
• Principal Disciplinary Officer of the medical and technical staff.

Education

Master of Science - Control of Infectious Diseases

London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine
United Kindom
11.2018

Doctor of Medicine - Human of Medicine

Latin American School of Medicine
Cuba
09.2009

Skills

  • Public Health
  • Research
  • Epidemiology
  • Health Care Leadership
  • Health Care Economics
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Operational Oversight
  • Economic Analysis

Certification

LICENSURE and CERTIFICATION

Harvard Business School
Certificate Health care Economics 2023

University of Washington Department of Global Health
Certificate in Clinical Management of HIV 2015
Certificate in Leadership and Management in Health 2015
Certificate Project management in Global Health 2019


Additional Information

CONSULTANCY/SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
Oral Presentation/Research Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) 64th Annual Research Conference

“Low Birth Weight in HIV exposed uninfected infants in Georgetown, Guyana.' 2019.


Member of The Bahamas Sub-National Technical working group on the Elimination of Mother to child Transmission of HIV/Syphilis . 2015-2016
External Consultant : Facilitate the review of Jamaica's draft Tuberculosis National Strategic Plan 2020 -2024, conduct stakeholder meetings and provide recommendations to Ministry of Health & wellness Jamaica. 2019


External Consultant : Consultant in developing an M & E Framework and plan for enhanced package of care for key and vulnerable population living with HIV/AIDS Ministry of Health & Wellness Jamaica. 2019


External Consultant: Creation of the National Guidelines for priority non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Primary Health Care. Ministry of Health & Wellness Jamaica. 2022


External Consultant: Creation of the guidelines for the provision of the Pre-Exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to persons at substantial risk for HIV infection Jamaica. Ministry of Health & Wellness Jamaica-2022


External Consultant : Strategic Review and restructuring of the Contact Investigation programme within the HIV/STI unit. Ministry of Health & Wellness Jamaica. 2023


Lead Project Manager COVID 19 Isolation facility , for the Oil and Gas industry ( EXXON Mobil ) 2020- 2022


Epidemiological Software Applications

STATA, ArcGIS, EPIData, Epi Info


Board of Certification

Caribbean Association of Medical Councils Licensing Exams (CAMC) April/May 2013

Exam#1059-13.

United States Medical Licensing Board (USMLE) Step 1 August 2017

Exam# 09793530

Languages

English
Native language
Spanish
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Interim CEO

National Health Insurance Board (Turks And Caicos)
09.2023 - Current

Medical Director

National Health Insurance Board
09.2022 - Current

Associate Professor Community/Preventative Medici

American University Of Barbados
03.2020 - 08.2023

Medical Director

Davis Memorial Hospital
09.2019 - 09.2022

Senior Consultant/ Co-Founder

Manson Public Health Consultancy Group. (Jamaica)
01.2019 - Current

Physician Manager

Community Health Services, Grand Bahama
08.2014 - 09.2017

Medical Superintendent

West Demerara Regional Hospital, Guyana 2013 -2014
08.2013 - 09.2014

Master of Science - Control of Infectious Diseases

London School of Hygiene And Tropical Medicine

Doctor of Medicine - Human of Medicine

Latin American School of Medicine
Pharez Yohannas George