Katerina Stankova Ninova
Curriculum Vitae
CURRICULUM VITAE
1.
Family name:
STANKOVA NINOVA
2.
First names:
Katerina
3.
Date of birth:
4.
Nationality:
5.
Civil status:
6.
Present position:
21.12.1962
Macedonian
Married, one child
Obstetrician-gynecologist, owner of the private gynecology office “INA”
7.
Years within the firm:
8.
Key qualifications:

Specialist in
9 months
Fetal-Maternal
Medicine
(Prenatal
Diagnosis,
including invasive
procedures
-
Amniocenthesis, CVS, Cordocenthesis).

Extensive experience in colposcopy and treatment of precancerous cervical lesions

Extensive experience in Delivery Unit management

Extensive experience in performing and training Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA).

Ability to focus on impact and results, experienced in project management, drafting and reporting

Strong IT and interpersonal skills, and capacity to lead and manage complex and diverse teams

Before leaving to Mexico, provided obstetrical and gynecological services at Re Medika for some of
the foreign diplomatic institutions in Macedonia, including the Embassy of the USA.
9.
Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)
Language
Reading
Speaking
Writing
Macedonian
1
1
1
English
1
1
1
Spanish
1
2
1
Bulgarian
1
2
1
French
1
3
1
Armenian
5
2
5
Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian
1
1
1
Katerina Stankova Ninova
Curriculum Vitae
10. Professional experience:
Date
from –
Date to
Location
Company
Position
04.2010
Skopje,
INA obstet-
owner
-
Macedonia
rics & gyne-
Description

a new contemporary private gynecology office
cology
11.2009-
Skopje,
Re Medika
Macedonia
2009
Consultant

gynecologist
Mexico
National
Work at the
City,
Cancer Insti-
Institute
Mexico
tute, Mexico
2006-
Skopje,
Private Gen-
In charge of
2009
Macedonia
eral Hospital
the Prenatal
Re Medika
Diagnosis
Hospital-based obstetrics and gynecology.

Completion of the 6 months’ training in colposcopy and cervical interventions.

Introduction of the MVA method in
the hospital

Unit
Antenatal screening of normal
pregnancies, subspecialist second
opinion of referred abnormal pregnancies (Macedonia and Kosovo),
invasive antenatal diagnostic and
therapeutic interventions

Continuous care for clients from
the American Embassy, OSCE, Peace
Corps and other foreign organizations, in the field of obstetrics and
gynecology
2004-
Skopje,
University
Chief of De-
2006
Macedonia
Hospital,
livery Unit
Department

erative intervention

of Obstetrics
In charge of final indications for opTaking care of all complicated cases
in the DU
and Gyne-

cology
Taking care of complications in the
OR

Management of staff, responsible for
team work organization
1999
Skopje,
University
In charge of
Macedonia
Hospital,
the Division
Department
of Pathology
of Obstetrics
of Pregnancy,
and Gyne-
Senior Assis-
cology
tant

Responsible for diagnosis and treatment of hospital patients (20 beds)

Prenatal diagnosis and treatment,
regular ultrasound, management of
high risk pregnancies

Final decision making in all high risk
cases

All obstetric operative interventions
Katerina Stankova Ninova
19961999
Skopje,
Macedonia
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University
In charge of
Hospital,
the
2nd
Department
of the Divi-
of Obstetrics
sion of Gyne-
and Gyne-
cological On-
cology
cology, Sen-
Unit

Operative gynecology

Colposcopy

Ultrasound
ior Assistant
1995-
Skopje,
University
In Charge of

Operative obstetrics
1996
Macedonia
Hospital,
the Delivery
Department
Unit

Prenatal control

Implemented training course for
of Obstetrics
residents in obstetrics
and Gynecology
1991-
Skopje,
University
Specialization
1995
Macedonia
Hospital,
in Obstetrics
Department
and Gynecol-
of Obstetrics
ogy, Junior
and Gyne-
Assistant

Worked at all of the departments according the training program

Took part in scientific projects
cology
1990
Skopje,
University
Employment
Macedonia
Hospital,
at the Uni-
Department
versity Hos-
of Obstetrics
pital
and Gynecology
1987-
Vinica,
Health Cen-
1989
Macedonia
ter Vinica
GP
11. Activities
Date
Location
Description
2010-
Skopje,
Center of Family
Macedonia
Medicine, Medi-
Educator
cal Faculty Skopje
2010
Skopje,
Macedonian
Translation of part of the Textbook of Family Medicine,
Macedonia
Ministry of
Rakel, 7th edition.
Health
2010
Mavrovo,
NGO H.E.R.A.
Held a workshop for OCT for their consultants.
NGO H.E.R.A.
Consultant gynecologist on the medical abortion issues
Skopje,
Macedonian
Project: Strategic assessment of current policies, the
Macedonia
Ministry of
quality and access to contraception and abortion in the
Health
republic of Macedonia
Tokuda Hospital
Held a training course on MVA for Bulgarian gynecologists
Macedonia
2009
Skopje,
Macedonia
2008
2007
Sofia,
Bulgaria
Katerina Stankova Ninova
2006
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Skopje,
Macedonian
Member of the Health Sector Management Project - Moderniz-
Macedonia
Ministry of
ing the licensing process for doctors, dentists and pharmacists
Health

Licensed Examiner for the State Examination representative of the Macedonian Medical Association
2006
Sofia,
Maichin Dom,
Bulgaria
University Hos-
Held a training course on MVA for Bulgarian gynecologists
pital
2005
Skopje,
Macedonian
Elected examiner for the Basic License Examination of
Macedonia
Chamber of
Medical Doctors of Macedonia
Medicine
2005
Skopje,
Macedonian As-
Macedonia
sociation of
Member of the Educational Board
Doctors
2005
Skopje,
University Hos-
Member of the team for creation of Clinical Guidelines estab-
Macedonia
pital, Depart-
lished by the Minister of Health
ment of Obstet-

rics and Gyne-
Responsible for the Perinatology Guidelines
cology
2004
Skopje,
Macedonian
Member of the project: Popularization of the Accreditation in
Macedonia
Chamber of
Macedonia
Medicine
2004

Creation of printed materials (booklets)

Workshops throughout Macedonia
Skopje,
Macedonian
Elected Secretary General of the Macedonian Association of Peri-
Macedonia
Medical Associa-
natology (MAPM)
tion

MAPM became a member of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine (EAPM) and the
Perinatology Association of South East Europe
2002
Skopje,
University Hos-
Macedonia
pital, Depart-
MVA Project Coordinator for Macedonia

ment of Obstet-
Institutionalizing Manual Vacuum Aspiration
in Macedonia
rics and Gynecology
2000/200
Skopje,
Ministry of
Member of the Primary Care Specialization Training Team (5
1
Macedonia
Health, World
persons)
Bank, BIS
Healthcare UK

A World Bank & Ministry of Health & BIS
Healthcare UK project for introducing a new
Primary Care Specialization Training Program in
Macedonia (Project for Transition of the Health
Sector)

One month study tour in the UK

Have created the 3 year curriculum for primary
care
Katerina Stankova Ninova
2000
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Skopje,
University Hos-
Established the Macedonian-American Ultrasound Center (Affili-
Macedonia
pital, Depart-
ate Center of JUREI) - Program Director
ment of Obstet-

rics and Gyne-
Ultrasound education and training
cology
12. Education:
Institutions
Date (from-to)
Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
University Hospital, Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology, Skopje
Specialization in Obstetrics and Gynecology
1991-1995
University Sts. Cyril and Method, Skopje 19891994
Post-graduate Studies in Obstetrics and Gynecology
University Sts. Cyril and Method, Skopje,
Graduation to Medical Doctor
Faculty of Medicine
1981-1987
13. Membership of professional bodies:
Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Macedonia (ZGOM)
Macedonian Association of Perinatal Medicine (MAPM) (Secretary General)
Association of Perinatologists of South-Eastern Europe
European Association of Perinatologists
International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO)
Global Trainers’ Network IPAS
14. Other skills:
Excellent MVA skills
Excellent IT knowledge & skills,
Excellent communication and presentation skills
15. Workshops, seminars, training
Date from –
Date to
Venue
Description
October 2010
Charite Uni-
Third ProVisio International Training in Diagnostic
versity Hos-
3D/4D Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
pital, Berlin
January 2010
Amsterdam
3D/4D ultrasound training
March-
Mexico City,
Colposcopy and cervical precancer treatment training
August 2009
INCAN
June 2008
Sorrento, Italy
7th World Congress in Fetal Medicine
The Fetal Medicine Foundation
November
London, UK
2007
June 2007
Advanced Ultrasound Course

Moscow,
Russia
K. Nikolaides
Mirena Forum
Katerina Stankova Ninova
January 2007
Cairo, Egypt
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Advanced Course of Fetal Medicine

May 2006
Faculty: P. Jeanty, R. Romero
London,
Effective Prenatal Screening of Congenital Heart
Brompton
Disease
Fetal Cardiol-

ogy,
Course organisers: Dr J S Carvalho, Dr
S Y Ho
St.George's
Fetal Medicine Unit
October 2004
July 2004
Istanbul, Tur-
IPAS seminar for the latest developments of the
key
MVA method (MVA plus)
Budapest,
Networking Resource Training
Hungary
October 2002
Skopje, Mac-

NAF and IPAS training in MVA
edonia
October 2000
Yerevan,
Armenia
IPAS workshop

Trained for a trainer
ASTRA workshop on Advocacy for Sexual and Reproductive Health and rights
September
Salzburg,
2000
Austria
May 1999
Philadelphia,
Second phase of Ultrasound Training Program,
USA
JUREI
April 1999
London, UK
Gynecology Seminar
Hammersmith Hospital (gynecologic oncology)

TEMPUS-PHARE program

Training in colposcopy and LLETZ (loop
excision of the transformation zone)
July-
JUREI, Phila-
September
delphia, USA
Ultrasound Training Course
1998
July 1998
Montreal,
Canada
Comprehensive Colposcopy Course

Part of the First International Conference on HPV Infections & Cervical Cancer
March 1997
Ohrid,
Early Detection , Diagnosis and Prevention of Cervi-
Macedonia
cal Carcinoma
Katerina Stankova Ninova
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16. Invited lecturer
Date
Venue
Description
2005
Thessaloniki,
First South East European Congress in Perinatal
Greece
Medicine
Zagreb,
7th World Congress of Perinatal Medicine
2005
Croatia
2006
Bansko, Bul-
10th National Gynecological Conference
garia
2006
Sarajevo,
Advanced Course on Perinatal Medicine
Bosnia and
Hercegovina
2006
Rome, Italy
FIAPAC Congress

1996
Istanbul, Tur-
Part of the IPAS team
First Turco-Macedonian Ob/Gyn. Round Tables
key
1996
Mavrovo,
First Macedonian – Yugoslav Ob/Gyn. Days
Macedonia
17. Other relevant information:
Participation in projects - publications:
Stankova Ninova K., 2004. Licencing and the Ministry of Health (Promotion of the Accreditation System of the
Doctors in the Republic of Macedonia) Doctors’ Chamber of Macedonia, Open Society Institute, 34 p. (Mk, En).
A. Sivevski, L. Grbevska, G. Dimitrov, K. Stankova: Postoperative analgesia with epidural morphine or sufentanil versus intramuscular morphine, Offprint, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Contributions, Sec.
Biol. Med. Sci. XX/1, 121-132, Skopje, 1999
Macedonian Academy of Sciences, Symposium for Demographic Issues in Macedonia, 2005
Macedonian Ministry of Health, Public Health Institute of Macedonia 2008. Strategic Assessment Of Current
Policies, The Quality and Access to Contraception and Abortion in The Republic Of Macedonia, supported by
UNFPA Skopje Office,145 p. (Mk, En)
NGO “HERA” – project for medical abortion introduction in Macedonia
18. Mailing address:
PRIVATE
OFFICE
(Working hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 9.30AM-5.30PM
Tue, Thu
Katerina Stankova Ninova
Ganco Hadzipanzov #40
1000 Skopje, Macedonia
12.00AM-8.00PM)
INA obstetrics&gynecology
8 March. #18
1000 Skopje
Katerina Stankova Ninova
tel. +389 70 227 887
e-mail: stankovaina@gmail.com
Curriculum Vitae
+389 2 311 60 20
info@dr-ina.mk