ADJA MEFIRE
Digital Health & AI Workforce Research Fellow Candidate
Dubai
Summary
Ambitious IT student and aspiring health workforce researcher with a strong foundation in data analysis, workflow documentation, ai automation and task automation. Skilled in identifying patterns in technical processes and translating them into structured role profiles. Self-directed researcher with experience analyzing job tasks, building data visualizations, and synthesizing global reports on emerging technologies. Passionate about understanding how AI is reshaping job functions in low- and middle-income country health systems. Seeking to contribute to research on emerging AI-enabled health roles while developing policy-relevant insights through DTH-Lab's Fellowship.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Freelance Virtual Assistant
Self employed
Dubai
01.2025 - Current
- Identified tasks suitable for AI-assisted automation
- Analyze client administrative workflows and
- (scheduling, correspondence, document management) — directly applicable to understanding emerging AI job roles
- Created structured documentation frameworks and checked templates, demonstrating competency in workflow analysis and process mapping
- Managed digital content support and email-based client communications, building skills in clear professional reporting relevant to research dissemination
- Observed patterns in task delegation and automation potential, forming the basis of personal research into AI-enabled workforce restructuring
- Managed multiple priorities effectively under tight deadlines while remaining detail-oriented throughout each task.
IT Intern
Curtin University Dubai
Dubai
06.2025 - 02.2026
- Redesigned office scheduling system, achieving measurable cost and time efficiencies — demonstrating applied systems-thinking and process improvement skills
- Coordinated cross-functional service delivery, building skills in structured communication, information management, and service workflow documentation
- Maintained consistent client satisfaction through systematic query resolution, demonstrating competency in stakeholder engagement and structured information deliver
- Provided technical support, resolving IT issues to maximize productivity for team members.
- Collaborated on projects with cross-functional teams to ensure successful completion within deadlines.
Assistant Administrator
Curtin University Dubai
Dubai
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Managed and digitized student records systems, demonstrating applied data organization and information governance skills transferable to health data management contexts
- Mapped recurring administrative tasks (record keeping, appointment scheduling, inquiry responses) to potential AI-enabled job functions — informing personal research into emerging health workforce roles
- Handled high-volume student inquiries via multiple channels, demonstrating capacity for systematic data collection and stakeholder engagement relevant to research fieldwork
- Created standard document templates, reducing processing time and demonstrating interest in operational efficiency through technology
- Calculated hours and submitted payroll to achieve timely distribution of funds for 5-person team.
Education
BSc - Information Technology
Curtin University Dubai
Dubai, UAE01-2027
Skills
- Programming & Data: Python (data analysis, automation), Excel (matrix building, data categorisation, visualisation), Matplotlib/Plotly (basic charts)
- Platforms & Tools: Zoho Creator (low-code app development), REST API integration, Google Workspace, Notion (literature organisation), Google Forms (survey design)
- Full Stack Development: (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, backend fundamentals)
Software troubleshooting
Multitasking
Excellent communication
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Certification
Zoho Creator Developer Certification (completed, 2025)
RELEVANT RESEARCH & ANALYSIS EXPERIENCE
- AI Workforce Role Research — Self Directed Research | Dubai, UAE
- September -November 2025
- Identified new AI-related jobs that could appear in health systems: triage coordinator, clinical data validator, digital health trainer, AI quality officer, and health data labeller
- Looked at common health admin jobs and mapped how AI could change or improve the tasks they do in low-resource settings
- Created a simple chart in Excel comparing current health admin roles with future AI-enhanced versions of those roles
- Reviewed job ads on LinkedIn and local job boards to find new job titles that combine health and technology skills
- Read reports from WHO, ITU, and Brookings Institution about AI changing the health workforce, then wrote a one-page summary of 3 new roles that matter most for South African clinics
Timeline
IT Intern
Curtin University Dubai
06.2025 - 02.2026
Freelance Virtual Assistant
Self employed
01.2025 - Current
Assistant Administrator
Curtin University Dubai
01.2025 - 01.2026
BSc - Information Technology
Curtin University Dubai