Medical Officer

**BACKGROUND**

The Hans Foundation (THF), established in 2009, is a Public Charitable Trust that works towards creating an equitable society to enhance quality of life for all through the empowerment of marginalized and underprivileged communities in India. The Hans Foundation works for the Health and Wellbeing of remote and under-served groups, with an additional focus on children, persons with disabilities and women. THF also works for holistic Education and Livelihood development of our communities. Our Two-Fold Strategy involves identifying and working within Aspirational Districts and high poverty index in the North, North-East and East regions within specific states, as well as catering to lower-income and migratory populations in cities, through urban programs.

Over its 15 years of existence, THF has reached more than 35 million beneficiaries through its programs. THF works with communities through direct implementation of projects on the ground in addition to providing local management and monitoring support to not-for-profit organisations in India funded through THF USA and RIST.

**PROJECT**

Hans Renal Care Program is running successfully in the state of Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. There is a dire need for such an initiative in the North East Region although the Central Govt has already started implementing Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PMNDP) in the six northeastern states — Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. However, it is not enough in light of the rising cases of CKD and access of people to the services. In state of Meghalaya, three out of 11 district hospitals are implementing the PMNDP. While the state government is striving to cover the districts with dialysis centers still the patients from poor segment and unprivileged community are not getting benefitted due to inability to afford care.

The main objective of the program is to provide renal care services to needy people who don’t have access to quality services. Initially five centers are proposed to be started consisting three hemodialysis machines in each center. The arrangements like minor repair, renovation and refurbishment of the infrastructure will be taken care of by THF. All manpower including doctor, technicians, nurses, ward boys and support staff will be placed in each center. These HRCCs will serve the purpose of improving their overall wellbeing by increasing access to the renal care services and reducing a substantial cost.

**GENERAL**

**Location of Job : Nongpoh, Meghalaya**

**Type of Employment: Contractual for a period of one year, renewable basis of performance and project requirements**

**No. of Position: 1**

**Reporting to**: Project Manager/ Project Coordinator

**1. JOB PURPOSE**

The Medical Officer will be responsible for medical check-ups of the serving community through HRCC Centres. The Medical Officer will analyze medical check-up data and conduct regular inspection of equipment's, maintaining the inventory of medicine required at the assigned centre. S/he ensure compliance of the requirements and protocols as per Govt Rules. S/he will present the data to management and make a suitable action plan.

**2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**
- Be involved in the day-to-day management of patients.
- Co-ordinating patient care with a multidisciplinary team
- Before dialysis - assess hemodynamic status, indication of dialysis, vascular access, and any comorbid illness.
- During dialysis - overall direct monitoring including dialysis prescription, care of vascular access, adequacy of flow, complications and maintaining liaison and follow nephrologist instructions.
- At the End/ time of closure - check access sites, hemodynamic status, and complication and give instructions as needed.
- For inpatient (if any)
- assess patients at least once in the ward after dialysis.
- Have working knowledge of dialysis machines, water treatment, plant, ventilators, defibrillator, and other equipment in the renal unit.
- Ensure implementation of all guidelines and SOPs provided by the Consultant Nephrologist
- Ensure communication regarding patient care with Consultant Nephrologist on a daily basis through teleconferencing/telemedicine.
- Ensure all records/reports are in place at the Hans Renal Care Centre
- Ensure timely indenting and stock-taking of the required consumables/injectables
- Ensure the proper day-to-day functioning of Hans Renal Care Centre
- Ensure continuous medical education for all Hans Renal Care Centre staff
- Ensure monthly reporting for the Hans Renal Care Centre
- Ensure proper waste management at the centre

**3. Other Indicative Requirements**

Educational Qualifications: MBBS

**4. Functional / Technical Skills and Relevant Experience & Other requirements (Behavioral, Language, Certifications etc.)**

Minimum of 0-3 years of experience in public health programs with good team management skills.

Should be registered with National Med