Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) is planning to implement a comprehensive COVID-19 intervention in the M/East Ward (MEW), Mumbai (Maharashtra) with the purpose of preventing, diagnosing and treating mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 including management of TB-COVID co-infected patients in a dedicated health facility thereby decongesting the current referral hospital (Kasturba hospital) to be able to focus on the severe cases. The project will also implement OPD/Fever clinic to strengten screening, diagnosis and testing and WASH and Health promotion intervention in the MEW community in close collabration with the Mumbai Muncipal Corporation and other actors.
Main purpose of the role
Assisting in the nursing activities with hospitalised patients and/or outpatients, according to nurses and doctors' prescription, universal hygiene standards and DWBI protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients
Main accountabilities
Qualifications: ANM with Maharashtra nursing council registration
Experience: Desirable working experience of at least two years in the similar field. Experience in Public Health system / other NGOS will be an advantage.
As this recruitment is for a specific emergency response on COVID-19, it is important that staff only apply for this position if they do not have one of the major risk factors for COVID namely existing cardiac complications, diabetes, hypertension, pregnancy or age > 55 years.
Due to the current lockdown and the urgency of this position, it is important that applicants live in or around Mumbai. We arrange transportation for our staff as long as there is no public transport.
Benefits (Non-negotiable)
Monthly Gross Salary: INR 27,644 and
Secondary Benefits (pro rata) as per policies:
Duration: 3 Months (Renewable depending upon project needs)
Location: Mumbai
Expected Start Date: asap
To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: ANM IPD. To: msfocb-mumbai-covid19- re********t@br*****s.msf.org by 31st of May 2020 5:00 pm.ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW www.msfindia.in
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)/Doctors Without Borders is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural and man-made disasters and exclusion from healthcare in more than 65 countries...