IFCC Executive Board: 2009-2011 Biographies
Dr Ghassan SHANNAN, Treasurer
Treasurer
Dr Ghassan SHANNAN,
26 Ghazawy Street,
Western Villas,
Mazzeh, Damascus, Syria
Tel: +963 11 6120309
Fax: +963 11 6670129
Email: ghassanshannan@gmail.com
Ghassan Shannan, graduated with a B.Sc., from
the Faculty of Pharmacy, Damascus University in 1969. He followed
extensive training programme in Laboratory Medicine for three years
under a special scheme organized by the Ministry of Health.
Dr. Shannan received his Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry from the
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 1977. He followed
several short courses on topics in Laboratory Medicine as well as
in other disciplines such as Management, Finance, Reproductive
Health, Family Planning and Disaster Management.
He started his career in 1970 as a junior Clinical Biochemist at
one of Damascus Hospitals, followed by several positions including
Manger and Director of various Medical Laboratories in Damascus,
Syria. In 1992 he was appointed as Director of the Supply
Department at the Military Medical Service.
In addition to his official public positions, Dr. Shannan has
maintained his professional work in his Private Laboratory in
Damascus. At the same time, he worked as a lecturer for
postgraduate students at Damascus University and the Ministry of
Health.
He is involved in various Scientific and Professional Committees
and/or Working Groups for the Evaluation of Laboratory Equipment
for various Ministries in Syria including the Ministry of Health,
the Ministry of Higher Education and the Military Medical
Service.
He was appointed by WHO/EMRO and the Ministry of Health to chair
the National Committee of Quality Assurance in Medical Laboratories
in Syria. He is also, a member of the Accreditation Committees at
the Ministry of Health. He is an active member of the Syrian
Clinical Laboratory Association (SCLA) since 1979 and he held
several positions at the Executive Board of SCLA including
Treasurer, Secretary and President. Also, he has played a major
role in the reform of the Arab Federation of Clinical Biology
(AFCB) in 1991, since then he has been an active member promoting
the federation and its activities. He was a member of the Executive
Board of AFCB for several periods.
Dr. Shannan has also been active in the affairs of the IFCC
having served as a Member-at-Large on its Executive Board and is
current treasurer (2009-2011).