Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Hobbies
Languages
Personal qualities
Timeline
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Khizruddin Khizur

Khizruddin Khizur

Summary

Healthcare professional with over 27 years of experience in clinical services, hospital quality improvement, and public health — including more than 15 years of specialized expertise in infection prevention and control (IPC). Proven track record in implementing national IPC strategies, developing SOPs and guidelines, and building capacity through training and mentoring. Led and supported IPC implementation in 12 regional and tertiary public hospitals, including establishment of IPC committees, annual staff training, and regular evaluation using quality frameworks such as SBM-R.

Served as national IPC master trainer during the COVID-19 pandemic, delivering over 30 "Teach-the-Teacher" training courses for healthcare professionals. Active member of national committees such as Quality Improvement, IPC & Patient Safety, and IPC Guideline Review. Experienced in monitoring, supervision, and mentoring to strengthen patient safety systems and prevent healthcare-associated infections. Brings strong commitment to improving healthcare quality and infection control across institutional and national levels.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Quality and IPC Consultant

Ministry of Public Health Afghanistan
01.2006 - 01.2021
  • Experienced in monitoring and supervision of IPC (Infection Prevention and Control) activities in 12 hospitals
  • Evaluation of the implementation of infection prevention standards and SOPs
  • Expertise in infection prevention and epidemiology
  • Implementation of infection prevention policies, protocols, and standards
  • Risk analysis and quality improvement in healthcare processes
  • Training and behavior change among healthcare professionals
  • Train-the-trainer and education for healthcare professionals (IPC)
  • Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
  • Analyzing and reporting infection data.

Regional Polio-Surveillance Officer

UN-World Health Organization (WHO)
08.2001 - 01.2006
  • Supported the management of the Polio Eradication Program.
  • Coordinated National Immunization Days (NIDs).
  • Collecting and analyzing epidemiological data.
  • Active and passive surveillance.
  • Training and capacity building
  • Strengthening surveillance infrastructure
  • Outbreak response coordination
  • Collaboration with partners
  • Communication and public health education

Health Supervisor and EPI-Field Trainer

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)
04.1999 - 08.2001
  • Monitoring the quality of care and infection prevention in clinics.
  • Training medical staff in proper patient care according to protocols.
  • Providing education on infection prevention and implementation of vaccination programs.

Physician (MD)

Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan
01.1994 - 01.1999
  • Delivered comprehensive medical care across inpatient, outpatient, and emergency settings.
  • Performed clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment within a multidisciplinary team context.
  • Advised patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene and disease prevention.
  • Collected, recorded and maintained patient medical history, reports and examination results.
  • Coordinated patient referrals with specialists for optimal continuity of care throughout treatment process.

Medical Doctor

Private Clinics ( in Unofficial Times and Days).
01.1994 - 11.2020
  • Diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases.
  • Emergency care, outpatient, and inpatient clinical services.

Education

Master of Science - Public Health And Epidemiology

Jodhpur School of Public Health
Jodhpur National University, India
09-2013

M.D. - Pediatrics

Tajik Abuali Ibn Sino State Medical University Te Dushanbe
Tajikistan, Dushanbe
02-1993

Skills

  • Infection control expertise
  • Policy and SOP development
  • Training & Capacity Building
  • Oversight and performance assessment
  • Skilled in committee facilitation
  • Patient safety oversight
  • Mentorship and team guidance
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • Detail-oriented approach
  • Problem-solving
  • Assessment proficiency
  • Proficient in MS Office

Certification

ToT /IPC for national master trainers in context of COVID-19, online/EMRO/WHO

Led 30+ Train-the-Trainer (ToT) courses on COVID-19 IPC,2020.

Quality and Patient safety Module ,Tabriz, Iran (2018).

Health System Development, ADCC,Thailand (2011)

The Specialist of Nosocomial Infection and Prevention, NCGM, Japan (2010).

Hospital Administration and health services management, NIPH, Japan (2009)

Patient safety and infection Prevention and Control, WHO, PIMS ,2009

Hospital Operation Management, (ASCI)-Hyderabad, 2008

Hospital Management , Singapore Cooperation Program in Singapore ,2008

Basic infection prevention course, MoPH, 2006.

Hobbies

Reading and sports.

Languages

Dari
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Dutch
Intermediate (B1)
Pashto
Intermediate (B1)

Personal qualities

Motivated, reliable, polite, patient, eager to learn, and skilled in planning and organizing.

Timeline

Senior Quality and IPC Consultant

Ministry of Public Health Afghanistan
01.2006 - 01.2021

Regional Polio-Surveillance Officer

UN-World Health Organization (WHO)
08.2001 - 01.2006

Health Supervisor and EPI-Field Trainer

Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA)
04.1999 - 08.2001

Physician (MD)

Ministry of Public Health, Afghanistan
01.1994 - 01.1999

Medical Doctor

Private Clinics ( in Unofficial Times and Days).
01.1994 - 11.2020

Master of Science - Public Health And Epidemiology

Jodhpur School of Public Health

M.D. - Pediatrics

Tajik Abuali Ibn Sino State Medical University Te Dushanbe
Khizruddin Khizur