Ismail Halahleh

Ismail Halahleh

Head of Medical Professions Department- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences

Work Experience

Sep 2022- present

Head of Medical Professions Department

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,

Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron.

Nov 1992 – April 2021

Dietitian and of Nutrition Department, Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem.

  • Responsible for applying nutrition care process and nutrition support for hospitalized patients, including nutrition counseling and education for in and out patients, and managing the Food services and dietetics department.
  • With the experience in Quality Management System and ISO9001:200,  responsible also for:
  • The application of Quality Management System.
  • (QMS) ISO 9001:2000 for catering services.
  •  Member of Quality Committee.
  •  Assistant of Management Representative of Quality (MRQ).
  • Internal Auditor for Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2000).
  • Memeber of JCI Acrriditation Commetee.

Sept. 2017- 2021

Clinical nutrition instructor (part-time), Palestine Polytechnic University, Hebron.

Sept.2014- 2020

Clinical nutrition instructor, Public Health College, Nutrition Department. Al–Quds University

Sept. 1996-2001

Nutrition Instructor at Nursing College (part- time) Al–Quds University, AbuDees, Jerusalem.

Sept. 1994-2007

Instructor (part- time): AL-Quds Open University.

2005-2016

  • MoH (Ministry of Health), Department of Nutrition- Development of National Nutrition Policies and Procedures (Pro-bono consulting).

2008-2013

  • Head of Palestinian Food and Nutrition Association.

2013-Present

  • Director of the board of Palestinian Dieticians Syndicate.

Consultations:

2005 - 2011

  • Tow consultancies: External Evaluator of Nutrition and Food Science Projects, The Tertiary Education Project. The Quality Improvement Fund (QIF) for Palestinian   Tertiary Education/ World Bank.
  1. Proposal for A program of Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition, Al- Azhar University of Gaza,2005.
  2. Updating the Department of Food Processing and Nutrition, Hebron University, 2007.
  • Short – Term consultancy (Clinical Dietician):

 Assessment of Food and Nutrition Services at Palestinian Governmental Hospitals, and Developing The National Food Based Dietary Guidelines.

Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development Project

(The Flagship Project), October, 2011 – June, 2011.

  • World Health Organization (WHO): Developing National Food Exchange System, 2011.
  • Ministry of Education and High Education: Developing of National Guide for School Cafeterias, 2017.

Sept. 2008- 2013

Nutrition Instructor. Department of Nutrition and Food Technology, Hebron University (Part Time)

Sept.2010- 2015

Nutrition Instructor. Department of Nutrition and dietetics, Birzeit University (Part Time)

Sept.2009- 2020

Practical Trainer (Practical Course) . Department of Nutrition and dietetics, Birzeit University (Part Time)

1994- 2008

Nutrition Instructor, YWCA Jerusalem

Sept 1990-May1992

Teaching and Research Assistant during MSc. Studying, Amman – Jordan