Dr. Elbashier Sallam (KSA)

Dr. ElBashier is an international Public Health Expert (MPH-MCH), qualified Community Physician (Fellow- Sudan Medical Specializations Board (SMSB) on top of MBBS. Dr. El Bashier joined IsDB in 2007 as Senior Health Expert, and currently holding the position of Lead Global Health Specialist responsible for advising the Management on issues related to Global Health, and overseeing implementation of the Bank-wide Health portfolio, and the partnership with key partners including member countries, donors, and implementing agencies. Dr. ElBashier held the position of the Manager of the Health Division at the IsDB Human Development Department (2009-2013). Before joining IsDB Dr. ElBashier served as a technical officer with WHO, UNFPA and UNICEF (1995-2006); and Director of Epidemiology Department, Federal Ministry of Health (1994-1995) in Sudan. He has an extensive advisory exeprience with governments, UN agnecies, Civil-based Organzations (CBOs) and International Non-Govermental Organizations (INGOs) in the field of Public Health, and university teaching experience.