Mohammed Afzal

Mohammed Afzal is a skilled public health and medical professional currently serving as a Junior Scientific Expert at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) since May 2023. Previously, Mohammed worked as a Vårdbiträde at Skövde kommun and as a Consultant for UNICEF, where responsibilities included operational planning for COVID vaccination and routine immunization. Prior roles at Jhpiego spanned from Team Lead in Surveillance to Senior Program Officer, focusing on healthcare programs in India, including the Ayushman Bharat initiative and the introduction of Electronic Health Records. Mohammed began a medical career as a Cardiology Resident Medical Officer at Bharath Hospital, demonstrating expertise in patient management. Mohammed holds a Master of Science in Infection Biology from the University of Skövde, a Master of Public Health from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and an MBBS from the University of Kerala.