Academic Profile

Outline Biography

I was born in 1979 Tawela(Tawela is the biggest village in Hawraman area by population. Geographically it is the last location of Suleimaniya province toward Iran).  I was enrolled at 1985-1991in Primary School in Halabja and, Sulaimani- Iraq city.( From 1988, we moved to sulimani after chemical attack of Halabja by Saadam´s regime. Also I was finished intermediate and preparatory School, since 1992-1998 in Sulaimani. 1998-2004, Graduating College of Medicine ,M.B.Ch.B degree From the University of Sulaimani, School of Medicine, community medicine department. When I was at fourth stage of my under graduate study, I was decided to enroll community medicine specialty as the area of my interest, directly after finishing first year of my rotation (2005), I was moved to Halabja city , and working as a manager of preventive sector till 2007,then completed my M.Sc degree  (Master in Public Health -Community medicine)at the end of 2008 from the above mentioned school. From 2008-2009, I was established health promotion department and it was managed by me at the directorate of prevention-DOH-Sulaimani. I was married with my wonderful wife (Dr.Huda)  in 2008, and I have two beauty girls(Deema, and, Danya). Last my postgraduate study (Iraqi board student for medical specialization in Comm.Medicine) was completed in between 2009 – 2012.  From 2009, I was established and managed health awareness and education center (NGO). Continually from 2012, I am working aas Lecture in School of Medicine- Faculty of Medical Science- University of Sulaimani. Also I was managing PHC department from 2012-2014, then I was moved to General directorate of health, Sulaimani and I am working as a manager of   research unit till now.    

Research Interests

Ismaeel's research interest includes the following fields;

1. Health policy research

2. Human resources development