Short Biography:
Dr.Zainullah Nuristani, son of Haji Khudaidad and grandson of Haji Allah Dad, was born on December 12, 1994, in Zhanchigal Village, Waigal District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan.
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Education:
Dr.Zainullah Nuristani completed his secondary education at Khushhal Khan High School, Kabul, Afghanistan graduating in 2011. He pursued higher education in medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Rokhan University, Nangarhar, from 2012 to 2018, successfully earning his Medical Degree (MD). In parallel with his medical studies, he enhanced his professional skills by completing a Diploma in English Language (DEL) from the Global Institute of International Languages & Modern Sciences (GIILMS) between August 28, 2015, and August 29, 2016. He also completed a Computer Office Program at Ihsan English Language & Computer Center (IELCC).
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Professional Experience:
1. June 5, 2014 – June 5, 2015
Cluster Monitor (OPV Program) – Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)
Nangarhar Regional Hospital (NRH), Behsod District, Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
2. July 12, 2015 – December 10, 2015
English Language Instructor
Amman English International Language & Computer Center (AEILCC), Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
3. February 3, 2016 – July 27, 2017
Medical Doctor (MD)
Nawabi Private Health Clinic (NPHC), Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
4. February 3, 2016 – February 3, 2018
English Language Instructor
Global Institute of International Languages & Modern Sciences (GIILMS), Nangarhar, Afghanistan.
5. February 10, 2018 – May 12, 2019
Health Management & Information System (HMIS) Assistant
Public–Private Partnership Project, Nuristan Province
Organization for Research & Community Development (ORCD).
6. May 13, 2019 – June 20, 2019
Medical Doctor (MD)
BPHS Sehatmandi Project, Waigal Basic Health Center
Assistance for Health, Education & Development (AHEAD), Nuristan.
7. October 22, 2019 – October 27, 2020
Community-Based Health Care (CBHC) Trainer & Supervisor
BPHS Sehatmandi Project
Assistance for Health, Education & Development (AHEAD), Nuristan.
8. October 28, 2020 – March 8, 2021
Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) Officer
BPHS Sehatmandi Project
Assistance for Health, Education & Development (AHEAD), Nuristan.
9. October 24, 2021 – August 21, 2022
Medical Doctor (MD), Mobile Health Team
Gates Foundation–Funded Project, Nurgram District, Nuristan
International Medical Corps (IMC).
10. August 22, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Community Health Surveillance (CHS) Assistant
Environmental Health (CDC) Project, Nangarhar
International Rescue Committee (IRC).
11. January 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024
Community Health Surveillance (CHS) Assistant
FCDO & USAID BHA–Funded Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Project, Nangarhar
International Rescue Committee (IRC).
12. October 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025
Community Health Promotion (CHP) Assistant
USAID BHA Top-Up Project, Nangarhar
International Rescue Committee (IRC).
13. July 27, 2025 – December 6, 2025
Medical Director
Nuristan Provincial Hospital
Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Nuristan Provincial Public Health Directorate (NPPHD).
