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Medical Doctor for MDM Lembata, NTT |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 28 May 2008 |
Médecins du Monde (MDM) is an international medical Non- Governmental
Organisation (NGO) working in health care for the population in need.
Médecins du Monde supports vulnerable population worldwide to reach an
improved health status and its right to health. MDM works on basis of
impartiality and neutrality.
In Lembata district, NTT, MDM is supporting health workers and
communities fighting against malaria. We are focussing on Primary
Health Care, including health care providing, improvement of
diagnosis, and intervention for the disease transmission, and we are
opening a position for:
Medical Doctor (M/F)
Location: Lembata Island (Kab.Lembata) .
Medical doctor will work as part of the medical team, in mobile clinic
activities in the villages of Lembata. Besides giving health care, the
visit to the villages also meant to support and to increase the
capacity of the health workers the periphery health structures (Pustu
and Polindes), in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, especially
malaria. Medical doctor will work under the supervision and
coordination of the Project Medical Coordinator.
Main Responsibilities:
• Provide medical consultation during mobile clinics in the villages
in Lembata.
• Identify and organise referral in case of emergencies, for the
patients and MdM staff, in coordination with the Project Medical
Coordinator.
• Involving the health staff of Pustu and Polindes during the medical
activity in the villages, to increase their medical knowledge and skill.
• Conduct training on malaria diagnosis, in clinical and Rapid
Diagnostic Test use, and treatment according to the national protocol,
for the health staff in Lembata.
• Support the bed net distribution as the prevention against malaria.
• Participate in health trainings
• Conduct malariometry surveys with the medical team as the
measurement of the intervention.
• Participate in the discussion and meetings with the health staff of
Lembata, District Health officers, and other authorities, in
coordination with the project medical coordinator.
• Collect epidemiological data and continuous medical assessment of
activities
Profile:
• Medical degree with clinical experience.
• Experience in malaria is an asset.
• Public health experience is an asset.
• Experience in community health and/or in health education
• Experience in provision of primary health care
• Experience in epidemiological data collection and reporting
• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, both oral and written
• Proficiency with word and excel
• Flexible and adaptable with the local condition of Lembata island,
with basic living conditions and with a multi-ethnical team
Interested candidates can apply by sending their letter of interest
and CV to:
Médecins du Monde jakarta.
Email: mdmjakarta1@ yahoo.fr
Applications should be received not later than 31st of May 2008. Only
short listed candidates will be notified.
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