Wafa Hassan Zeidan

Wafa Hassan Zeidan

Senior Health Information Systems & Data Quality Specialist
Jordan
English, Arabic
Full-time On-site

About Me

Health information systems and data management specialist with more than 25 years of experience in health statistics, information systems, data quality assurance, performance monitoring, analysis, and reporting, includin…

Experience

Health Information and Systems Officer

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) · Amman, Jordan
Jul 2004 - Jul 2025 · 21 years

<p>Provided Agency-wide technical leadership and coordination for health information systems, data quality assurance, monitoring, evaluation, analysis, reporting, and digital health initiatives across UNRWA's five operational fields.</p><p></p><p>Supported the development and strengthening of health information systems, including electronic medical records, to improve the collection, validation, analysis, and dissemination of reliable health data. Coordinated data verification and quality-assurance activities, identified reporting gaps and inconsistencies, and worked with field teams to improve data accuracy, completeness, and consistency.</p><p></p><p>Contributed to Results-Based Management (RBM) and programme performance monitoring frameworks by developing and reviewing health indicators, KPIs, data sources, targets, reporting requirements, and verification methods. Analysed programme data and performance trends to monitor progress, identify gaps, and support evidence-based decision-making and programme improvement.</p><p></p><p>Led the development of an Agency-wide Power BI dashboard presenting core health indicators across five operational fields to support performance monitoring, comparative analysis, and management decisions. Used Excel, SPSS, and Power BI to analyse data, identify trends, and prepare clear reports and visualizations for technical teams and programme managers. Contributed to annual Health Department reports and other performance and results reports.</p><p></p><p>Supported health surveillance, early-warning, and emergency health information activities in Gaza, the West Bank, Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, including health data reporting and relevant coordination with WHO/EMRO. Provided technical guidance and capacity building to health staff and field teams on health information systems, data quality, indicator reporting, analysis, and interpretation.</p><p></p><p>Contributed to the implementation of ICD-11 within UNRWA's cloud-based electronic medical record system across approximately 140 health centres. Supported e-learning and assessment activities for approximately 400 medical officers, . Also applied the WHO Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) methodology across seven health staff categories Agency-wide to support evidence-based workforce planning.</p>

Statistics Technician and Quality Assurance Specialist

Islamic Hospital · Amman, Jordan
Feb 1992 - Jan 2004 · 11 years 11 months

<p>Managed health statistics, data collection, analysis, validation, and reporting to support hospital management and service improvement.</p><p> Conducted quality reviews, data verification, and quality-assurance activities to identify gaps and improve the reliability of health information.</p><p> Developed and maintained statistical reports and monitoring tools to track service performance and quality indicators.</p><p> Worked with healthcare teams to strengthen reporting practices and support evidence-informed operational decisions.</p>

Statistics Technician — Vital and Health Statistics Department

Ministry of Public Health · Kuwait
Jan 1983 - Jul 1991 · 8 years 5 months

<p>Collected, compiled, processed, and analysed health statistics to support public health monitoring and planning.</p><p> Prepared statistical summaries and reports for programme monitoring and decision-making.</p><p> Supported data validation and the production of reliable health statistics.</p>

PROJECTS

Agency-wide Power BI Health Dashboard

United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the N
Duration : 01-Jun-2021 - 01-Jan-2025

<p>Led the development of an Agency-wide Power BI dashboard presenting core health indicators across UNRWA's five operational fields. The dashboard supported health programme performance monitoring, comparison of results across fields, identification of trends and performance gaps, and evidence-based management decision-making. This work strengthened the accessibility and visualization of health information for programme monitoring and reporting.</p>

Certifications

Healthcare Certified Quality Practitioner

University of Jordan, Jordan · Amman , Amman , Jordan · 2020

Skills

Health Information Systems Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Results-Based Management Data Quality Assurance Validation Verification Quality Improvement Health Indicators KPI Development Performance Monitoring Data Analysis Trend Analysis Reporting Power BI Data Visualization Health Surveillance Early-Warning Systems Emergency Monitoring Electronic Medical Records Data Collection Indicator Documentation Capacity Building Technical Guidance Staff Training Stakeholder Coordination Statistical Analysis Research Support Microsoft Excel SPSS GIS ArcGIS Epi Info Microsoft Access Data Cleaning
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