Liya Susan Jose

Dedicated and accomplished Public Health Professional with over 10 years of experience in maternal and child health programs, nurse mentoring, obstetrical and neonatal simulation training, and quality improvement initiatives such as LaQshya and NQAS. Proven expertise in program leadership, stakeholder engagement, clinical training, and public health implementation. Recognized for capacity building, system strengthening, and impactful mentorship at State and National levels. Committed to employing innovative and ethical approaches to advance public health outcomes. Actively seek opportunities to contribute to transformative change within esteemed organizations, aiming to further career growth and drive meaningful impact in UAE healthcare.

• Guide program team in the development of technical interventions, program components and implementation plans.
• Lend medical expertise towards the development and implementation of technical tools (e.g., knowledge assessment tools for frontline workers, capacity building modules for health staff).
• Coach technical team (e.g., nurse mentors) and program team to ensure updated MCHN knowledge and skills; guide technical field activities.
• Build understanding on medical aspects within MCHN, in internal teams across work streams (e.g., identifying impact indicators for program monitoring, using medical information across communications); be the point person for all technical interventions.
• Keep abreast of latest medical developments in the public health space (e.g., guidelines, international best practices, innovations).
• Act as an expert liaison for engagement with key stakeholders, particularly state government officials.
• Work closely with M&E team to ensure data quality of technical interventions and provide required technical support on regular basis.
• Developed training and educational materials for the Nurse Midwife Practitioners (NPM) and NPM Educator (NPME) trainees to support their learning experiences.
• Participate actively in Multidisciplinary Obstetrical Midwifery and Simulation (MOMS) workshops for trainees.
• Provide technical trainings for NPMs and NPMEs.
• Designed onboarding program for newly joined Nurses in health facility.
• Delivered Respectful Maternity Care (RMC) training in Govt health facilities across state.
• Provided hybrid training on Obstetric and neonatal Simulations, Teamwork and Communication to Doctor/Nurse Mentors.
• Actively participated in research activities, data collection, analysis, and paper presentation.
• Developed Simulation scenarios and resource materials and implemented across state.
• Played a vital role in implementing and monitoring AAA (AWW, ASHA, ANM) Project, which has been scaled up across State and adopted by other states.
• Provided training in use of Technology based android application for Data integration and usage of data for Front line health workers (FLWs).
• Establishment of crèche intervention for children under 3 years mainly focusing on nutrition and growth monitoring.
• Worked closely with SHGs for demand generation and dissemination of knowledge focusing at behavioral modification of community.
• Facilitated trainings for various government schemes collaboratively with ICDS and Health and Family Welfare Department.
• Trained Labour room (LR) staff on BEmONC and CEmONC care services using adult learning principles.
• Developed tools for assessing infrastructure, infection prevention practices, skills and knowledge.
• Facilitated preparation of the health facility for state and National certifications including Kayakalp LaQshya and NQAS.
• Trained Mater trainers on Simulation facilitation, Communication techniques and Teamwork.