Dr Cho Wai Aung (Evelyn)

Experience

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  MOHS

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2016

  Resident Medical Doctor

  Major role and responsibilities;- Provide medical and surgical services in medical, surgical, obstetrics, gynecology, and pediatric wards- Manage, supervise, and coordinate the medical teams - Supervise the essential health care services to emergency patients and Emergency Referral System - Supervise the dissemination of essential health supplies and health promotion materials to the grass root levels through basic health staffs- Forensic medicine

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  Occupational and Environmental Health Division, Department of Public Health, MOH

  Jan 2017 - Dec 2019

  Occupational Health and Safety Officer

  Major role and responsibilities;- Acted as a focal point in MOH for Health Impact Assessment and involved in the National Environmental Impact Assessment Committee particularly specializing in Health impact assessment of National and International projects and program.- Lead the development of the National Health Impact Assessment Guideline project (MOH).- Managed and supported technical programs in country including occupational diseases and environmental health problems.- Accomplished case investigations of environmental health problems and work through surveys of workplaces - Provide health education to workers for occupational health and safety - Done field surveys, quantitative and qualitative interviews, secondary data collection, data entry, data analysis, and report writing - Coordinate with related ministries and organizations on OEH activities.- Support operational management and capacity development to factory doctors and health care providers- Done proposal development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the OEH projects. Show less

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  Ministry of Health, Myanmar

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2024

  Assistant Director

  1. Administrative Responsibilities:• Oversight and Coordination: Provided administrative leadership for the Central Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC), ensuring the seamless coordination of disaster response and public health emergencies nationwide.• Team Management: Led a multidisciplinary team of over 20 staff, including program coordinators, technical officers, and administrative personnel, to effectively deliver on national and international health response objectives.• Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as the primary liaison between the Ministry of Health and UN agencies, ASEAN, WHO, INGOs, CSOs, and other partners.• Documentation & Reporting: Managed the administrative aspects of the division, including handling internal communications, organizing high-level meetings with stakeholders, and overseeing the timely submission of official reports, policies, and compliance documentation.2. Project Management Responsibilities:• Proposal Development & Budgeting: Developed funding proposals for national and international donors, leading to the successful acquisition of financial resources. • Monitoring & Evaluation: Designed and implemented a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework, ensuring that all projects met performance indicators. Conducted quarterly evaluations to assess program impact and efficiency.• Crisis Response Coordination: Directed emergency response operations, coordinating teams during multiple disaster events including floods, cyclones, and disease outbreaks. Supervised the allocation of resources and the mobilization of healthcare services across affected regions.• Risk Communication & Public Education: Spearheaded national-level public education campaigns on disaster preparedness and risk reduction. • Capacity Building: Conducted over 20 training sessions and workshops for government officials, healthcare providers, and local community leaders on emergency preparedness, response protocols, and disaster risk management. Show less

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  Disaster and Public health emergency response division, Ministry of health

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Professional Officer