About

Ahmad Ghafoor

Ahmad is a TB Clinical Nurse Specialist. His passion for TB grew during his time working in Westmead Hospital's busy Medical High Dependency Unit, where he was providing care and treatment for critically unwell TB patients. Ahmad has now been working in the busiest NSW Health TB clinic (Parramatta Chest Clinic) and has been providing BCG vaccination for over 5 years now. He is highly experienced in the specialised intradermal technique BCG vaccination requires and has trained and educated staff at the Parramatta Chest Clinic. His skill and technique in BCG vaccination is second to none. Many of the more difficult cases that arise in the TB clinic, Ahmad handles with ease and confidence. He has delivered BCG presentations to TB nurses around NSW and to the staff at Parramatta Chest Clinic, including a presentation of the updated NSW Health BCG Guidelines.

Ahmad speaks fluent Dari / Farsi and English and always instils great trust in his patients, making them naturally feel at ease.

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Ahmad can be contacted on (02) 8529 4086

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Ahmad's credentials:

• TB Clinical Nurse Specialist at Parramatta Chest Clinic (WSLHD)

• Certificate in Leadership (Health and Human Services)

• Bachelor of Nursing with Professional Honours studies

• Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Studies) degree

• Authorised Nurse Immuniser

• BCG Accredited - Completion of Tuberculosis Management (TST/BCG) course at the Australian College of Nursing