Background

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) / Doctors Without Borders (DWB) is an international humanitarian medical aid organization working in more than 70 countries worldwide.

Médecins Sans Frontières is neutral, impartial, independent, and not linked to any political party or governmental body. Our teams provide emergency medical assistance to people in need, irrespective of their nationality, race or religion.

In 1999, MSF was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize as recognition for its medical work in several continents.

General

• Location: Bijapur, Chhattisgarh
• No of positions: 1
• Availability: 1 Year (Renewable)
• Last application date: 30th August 2020
• Starting date: ASAP
• Email: Hro.Ops.india@new-delhi.msf.org

Main Purpose

Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, DWBI protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.

Accountabilities

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting DWBI protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood?
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following DWBI protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patient’s illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
• Knows and ensures all DWBI medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to DWBI HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

Context Specific Accountabilities

• To provide quality basic medical care, diagnosis and treatment, in DWBI basic healthcare mobile clinics in Chhattisgarh State according to DWBI clinical guidelines, including universal precautions.
• To keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
• Refer patients to specifically care based in indications set by DWBI Protocols, follow up the evolution of referred cases by networking/collaborating with partner medical structures.
• Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Support other members of medical team (Nurses, Counselors, Health Promoter, Lab Technicians and Medical Data Processing Officer).
• Participate to any emergency intervention if required.
• Support mobile clinics/Community outreach activities with any additional task assigned.

Requirements

Education

• MBBS degree with full & valid registration from Medical council of India or state medical councils.
• Desirable diploma in Tropical Medicine

Experience

• Preferable 1 year experience in related field.
• Experienced in performing tissue aspirates techniques for diagnosis.

Languages

• Mission Language essential.
• Local language desirable.

Knowledge

Essential computer literacy (MS Word, MS Excel)

Competencies

• People Management
• Commitment
• Flexibility
• Results
• Teamwork

This job description may be amended in line with the activities or evolution of the Mission

HR & Benefits

• Salary Gross (INR): 82,399/- per month (non-negotiable)
• 18 days annual leave; 12 days paid leave as per specified list of holidays; Sick/Casual leave of 12 days as per calendar year (pro-rated based on hire date).
• Contributions made for statutory benefit programs such as Provident Fund.
• Covered under accident insurance.
• DWBI provides medical reimbursement for employees and their dependents as per health care policy.
• A stimulating, professional environment in an international organization.

Application Procedure

Please clearly state which position you are applying for and send CV and letter of motivation to apply for this position (with phone number) no later than 30th August 2020 to

Hro.Ops.india@new-delhi.msf.org

We do not use any external recruitment consultants.

Application without motivation letter will not be accepted.

Due to high volume of applicants, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Background

Doctors Without Borders (DWB) 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 70 countries. DWBI offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. DWBI has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. DWBI also responds to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and,  Telangana. DWB was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

DWBI in Bihar

DWBI has been working in Bihar treating kala azar since 2007 with a gradual transition of the project to focus on HIV-kala azar co-infected patients. After treating more than 13,000 patients in Vaishali, DWBI began focusing on the treatment of kala azar-HIV co-infection in partnership with the Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) in Patna in 2016.

DWBI response to COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) has set up a treatment facility in Patna (Bihar state), with the purpose of treating mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 with some capacity for palliative care, thereby decongesting the current referral hospital (Nalanda Medical College & Hospital) to be able to focus on the severe cases.

General

• Location: Patna, Bihar
• No. Of Position: 3
• Project: Patna COVID-19 Intervention
• Last application date: 10th July 2020
• Starting date: 1st August 2020
• Email: msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org AND msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org

Purpose of Post

We are recruiting for Counsellor Educator work in the COVID-19 treatment facility, perform counselling and/or education sessions to patients, following different medical and mental health DWBI protocols and procedures, in order to improve their psychosocial condition. Perform counselling and education sessions to patients’ post-test of COVID-19 diagnosis and perform adherence counselling to ensure patients follow the treatment regime.

Functional and Hierarchical Lines

Hierarchically and functionally accountable to Mental Health Activity Manager.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Actively promote the availability of counselling services.
• Provide client-centered care to clients, families and caregivers during the illness phase through to bereavement.
• Provide individual, partner, and family counselling as necessary and required.
• Provide counselling to clients and families in areas not limited to: stigma and self-esteem, dignity, adaptation to the illness and its consequences, social functioning, advocacy issues, relationships, communication, dealing with death and dying, grief and loss, spiritual distress/well-being, legacy work and culturally-based needs.
• Conduct basic psychological assessments to evaluate clients’ social and emotional status.
• Consult and collaborate with the medical team on psychiatric concerns and medication.
• Refer clients when necessary. Advocate and support access to community resources, providing information and guidance.
• Conduct psycho-educational sessions as necessary and appropriate.
• Oversee community social activities involving volunteer social workers.
• Provide post-test counselling sessions to individuals who have been recently diagnosed positive with COVID.
• Effectively using DWBI approved flipcharts to psych educate the patients and/or their care-takers about COVID.
• Using counselling skills and education to address any stigma, discrimination of prejudice associated with COVID diagnosis.
• Refer patients to other specialists or other team (nurses, medical and mental health counsellor educators) for further assistance, when necessary in order to propose the best support available.

Reporting

• Keep systematic records of work and maintain confidentiality.
• Make regular reports of work to supervisor.

Other Responsibilities

• In an isolation facility to treat COVID-19 there will be strict rules on infection prevention and control which will mean that patients are not allowed to have their family as caretakers on the ward.
• The Pharmacy Technician will have to adhere to the strict infection prevention and control guidelines that will be present on the ward in order to ensure that onward transmission of the disease is mitigated.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided to all staff working in the treatment facility and training will be provided to ensure the staff are able to carry out their daily tasks.

Required working day

The nature of the work requires presence during night shifts, weekends and Public Holidays as per duty roster. Sundays are considered as a weekday. Special arrangements are only considered for official Public Holidays (as per Internal Rules and Regulations).

Requirements

Only candidates who are based in Patna are eligible to apply for this position. Qualifications

• Essential Bachelor Degree in Social Sciences or Sciences
• Desirable in Masters in Counselling [or] Clinical Psychology.

Work Experience

• Essential:
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience of working in non-governmental organization or paramedical services.
  • Must have 1 year of experience in counselling and/or psychotherapy.
• Desirable
  • Previous experience with terminal illness and palliative care counselling an asset.
  • Previous experience of working at MSF

Language

• Essential, local language native commandment; English would be an asset

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 > 50 years.

HR & Benefits

• SALARY: INR 28,263 gross/month
• Benefit of 13th Month Salary (pro-rated based on hire date)
• PF and Gratuity are applicable as per law.
• TOTAL LEAVES:
  • 18 days annual leave;
  • 12 days paid leave as per specified list of holidays;
  • Sick/Casual leave of 12 days as per calendar year (pro-rated based on hire date).
• Wide Medical coverage (Employee + Direct Relatives), as per organization policy.

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivational letter mentioning why you would be interested to apply for the position with the subject Ref: Counsellor Educator to

msfe-patnarecruitment@barcelona.msf.org

AND

msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org

on or before 10th July 2020.

Applications that are no completed (CV + Covering letter) will not be considered.

SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR THE INTERVIEW

Doctors Without Borders India is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Background

Doctors Without Borders (DWB) 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 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. DWBI also responds to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Telangana. DWB was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999

DWBI in Bihar

DWBI has been working in Bihar treating kala azar since 2007 with a gradual transition of the project to focus on HIV-kala azar co-infected patients. After treating more than 13,000 patients in Vaishali, DWBI began focusing on the treatment of kala azar-HIV co-infection in partnership with the Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) in Patna in 2016.

DWBI response to COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) has set up a treatment facility in Patna (Bihar state), with the purpose of treating mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 with some capacity for palliative care, thereby decongesting the current referral hospital (Nalanda Medical College & Hospital) to be able to focus on the severe cases.

General

• Location: Patna, Bihar
• No. of positions: 10
• Project: Patna COVID-19 Intervention
• Last application date: 10th July 2020
• Starting date: 1st August 2020
• Email: msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org  AND msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org

Purpose of Post

We are recruiting for Lay Counsellor Educator to work in the COVID-19 treatment facility, Perform basic counselling and/or educational activities to patients, families, communities, following DWBI protocols and procedures, in order to improve the health condition of the patient.

Functional and Hierarchical Lines

Hierarchically and functionally accountable to IEC Officer

Main responsibilities and tasks

Accountability

• To do proper counselling of COVID patients and their partners to prevent transmission of infection
• To do proper drug adherence counselling of COVID patients.
• To counsel COVID patients and their attendants for blood transfusion when needed.
• To do active follow up of COVID patients when needed.
• To counsel each treated COVID patient to turn up for follow-up as per project protocol.
• To ensure community awareness about the specific disease, its symptoms and prevention measures and DWBI treatment programme.
• To assist in the assessment of humanitarian needs and emergency interventions arising in the region and if needed, showing flexibility, adaptability and commitment.

Specific Accountabilities

• To act as the representative of DWBI in the promotion of health education according to the DWBI Charter and mandate.
• To contribute to the capacity building of the District as well as block Health Staff.
• To assist in the assessment of humanitarian needs and emergency interventions arising in the region and if needed, showing flexibility, adaptability and commitment.
• Contribute to the reduction of the COVID associated stigma in the community and among the health workers.
• To reinforce referral system from PHC´s.
• To follow-up the COVID patients through phone or visits.
• To trace the COVID patients from selected project districts.
• To respect DWBI internal regulations, the contract and the present job description.
• To do provider initiated counselling and testing.

Specific Task 

• Participate in the development of IEC material to conduct health and hygiene education.
• Participate in the planning on the dissemination of information to conduct health education sessions in the community and in the Health structure of the project.
• Conduct training sessions for health workers on transmitting / communicating messages to the patients.
• Collaborate with community leaders, health staff and local organizations to conduct health education at the community level.
• Identify sectors most affected by the disease and be able to approach these people.
• Active follow up of any other patient while or after treatment from any of the DWBI centres as requested by medical team, on a case to case basis.
• Act as translator to the International team when needed.
• Participate in medical/ nursing training session together with the field doctor and nurse, if required.
• To implement IEC activities for advance HIV project in district ART centre.
• To prepare monthly reports about the activities and goals achieved.
• To maintain all the documents (soft and hard copies) as per the assigned task.
• To provide pre and post COVID and Health Counselling on an individual basis in district ART centre.
• To evaluate the adherence to the treatment of our COVID patients and intensify adherence interventions for them.
• Provide adherence counselling per DWBI protocols according to the needs of the patients

Other Responsibilities

• In an isolation facility to treat COVID 19 there will be strict rules on infection prevention and control which will mean that patients are not allowed to have their family as caretakers on the ward.
• The Pharmacy Technician will have to adhere to the strict infection prevention and control guidelines that will be present on the ward in order to ensure that onward transmission of the disease is mitigated.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided to all staff working in the treatment facility and training will be provided to ensure the staff are able to carry out their daily tasks.

Required working days

The nature of the work requires presence during night shifts, weekends and Public Holidays as per duty roster. Sundays are considered as a weekday. Special arrangements are only considered for official Public Holidays (as per Internal Rules and Regulations).

Requirements

Only candidates who are based in Patna are eligible to apply for this position. Qualifications

•  Minimum 10+2 passed
• Desirable:
  • Graduate in any discipline preferably social science
  • Degree in social work or counselling will be an added advantage.

Work experience

• Previous experience in patient counselling is a must.
• Desirable:
  • Previous (2 years working) experience in the field of social work or medical work is preferred.
  • Previous experience in counselling and adherence counselling is preferred

Language

• Essential, local language native commandment; English would be an asset.

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 > 50 years.

HR & Benefits

• SALARY: INR 24,880 gross/month
• Benefit of 13th Month Salary (pro-rated basis on hire date)
• PF and Gratuity are applicable as per law.
• TOTAL LEAVES: 18 days annual leave in addition to 12 days, Short Sick/Casual leave (pro-rated based on hire date) plus 12 days Holidays as per specified list of holidays.
• Wide Medical coverage (Employee + Direct Relatives), as per organization policy.

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV (Candidates need to declare their current location in the CV) and motivational letter mentioning why you would be interested to apply for the position with the subject Ref: Lay Counsellor Educator to

msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

AND

msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org

on or before 10th July, 2020.

Applications that are not completed (CV + Covering letter) will not be considered.

SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR THE INTERVIEW

Doctors Without Borders India is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Background

Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) 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 70 countries. MSF offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation.

MSF has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. MSF also responds to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere.

We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Telangana.

MSF was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

MSF OCBA in Bihar

MSF has been working in Bihar treating kala azar since 2007 with a gradual transition of the project to focus on HIV-kala azar co-infected patients. After treating more than 13,000 patients in Vaishali, MSF began focusing on the treatment of kala azar-HIV co-infection in partnership with the Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) in Patna in 2016.

Further, MSF has collaboration with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna and Bihar State AIDS Control Society (BSACS) with whom MSF is conducting two qualitative studies focusing on perception of quality of life by VL-HIV co-infected patients and the stigma which PLHIV group faces at health facilities and in community. Anecdotal evidence from different sources suggests that there is a very high level of stigma attached with HIV in Bihar. Data collected from health structures show that PLHIV often seek for health services with advanced HIV bearing multiple opportunistic infections and complications. To make the matter worse, these patients do not get adequate and prompt healthcare, this leaves them with no option but succumb to their illness at home. Hence, MSF strives to implement a project for treating life threatening diseases in people living with HIV in Bihar in collaboration with BSACS and Government of Bihar (GoB). 

This seamless partnership for over more than a decade with the Government of India, the State Government and other stakeholders has enabled MSF to provide best quality of care, free of cost treatment to the people of Bihar without any discrimination on the basis of caste, colour, religion or economic status. The major beneficiaries of MSF services have been the most vulnerable and the most in need.  

Working in HIV-VL confection, has led us to realise the systematised discrimination against HIV patients by the community and even by health care providers with them often being excluded from healthcare outside of government ART centres. Bihar, with a population of 110 million people is one of the largest states and least economically developed. It has an estimated adult HIV prevalence in the range of 0.21– 0.25% accounting for 150,000 PLHIV and 7,514 deaths (5,794-10,575) annually. By March 2018, 46047 PLHIV were on ART in Bihar, number representing under 50% of all diagnosed PLHIV in the state, this is far from the global goal of having on ART the 90% of all diagnosed as HIV infected. 

As per July 2017 WHO guidelines for those above 5 years of age, Advanced HIV disease is defined as presenting for care with a CD4 count below 200 cells/mm3 or presenting with an AIDS-defining event, regardless of the CD4 cell count. All children less than 5 years are considered to have Advanced HIV Disease. 

The mortality rate of advanced HIV disease is estimated to be between 30 to 40%. In Bihar, within MSF´s existing HIV related project we have a number of observed cases bearing severe disease where specialized medical care is required including palliative and end of life care for some among them including psychosocial support for patients and family members. In such situations, where we have tried to refer the patients into the public or private sector, they have been refused admission, ignored, and ultimately sent home to die.

MSF response

In this situation, MSF in collaboration with MoH (BSACS and NACO) has planned to set up a program as in patient centre in a district hospital to provide care and treatment for patients in advanced HIV disease with special attention for those with life threatening conditions. Patients in critical lethal conditions will be able to access to palliative care. 

The main purpose of the program is to provide care for seriously ill patients living with HIV in order to decrease mortality and improve the quality of life, paying special attention to patient´s rights and dignity and providing holistic care including medical and psychological support. 

Referral criteria to MSF care centre  

HIV patients with CD4 less than 200 plus a threatening condition other than the ones WHO clinical staging Suspected or diagnosed advanced HIV disease regardless of CD4 count Danger signs (seriously ill patients) in PLHIV, independently of previous CD4 and or WHO clinical status Other HIV related life threatening conditions such as IRIS, suspected clinical failure, and drug hypersensitivity.

Project Location

Guru Gobind Singh Hospital, Patna

Purpose of Post

Provide outpatient and inpatient medical care to MSF beneficiaries according to MSF protocols; Ministry of Health protocols and international guidelines and recommendations for hospital care and treatment, values, universal hygiene standards, as defined in the project objectives and operational research.

Functional and Hierarchical Lines

Hierarchically & functionally accountable to Project Medical Referent (PMR) and Medical Activities Manager (MAM) (If position available).

General

• Location: Patna, Bihar
• Project: Patna Advance HIV
• Availability: Minimum 1 year, annual renewal of contract
• Last application date: 27th June 2020
• Starting date: ASAP
• Email: msfe-patna-hr@barcelona.msf.org AND msfe-delhi-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

Main responsibilities and tasks

Medical Care

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and treat effectively, respecting MSF and national protocols and guidelines in inpatient and outpatient departments.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her attendant informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the disease, treatment to follow and prognosis, paying always special attention to preserve the confidentiality, and the rights and dignity of the patients.
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized patients through daily visits, prescribing the necessary treatment following designated protocols, under the supervision and mentoring of the PMR/MAM or any other doctor assigned by the coordination of the project like a specialist in HIV/TB or a senior doctor.
• Follow up on daily basis the results of laboratory and other diagnostic tools, including those who are posted in online platforms.
• Correct and exhaustive filling of all medical records, at admission and at every visit, in rounds, urgent consultations and follow up in OPD.
  • This includes, but is not limited to, past medical general history, drug allergies, HIV status, current signs and symptoms, complete physical examination and differential diagnosis at admission as well as any other information considered useful for care and treatment of the patient. For patients with prolonged length of stay, a weekly summary of the evolution and diagnosis of the patient will be required as part of the medical file and the daily evolution comment.
  • Verify exhaustive day by day recording of the treatment sheet of the patient, together with the nurses on duty.
  • Verify that the file and discharge form are correctly filled at the moment of discharge. This includes a report of the cause of death in a clear way (suspected or confirmed).
  • Prepare medical file of patients for presentation for clinical case discussion and/or for submitting to telemedicine platform
• Responsible of doing an appropriate handover of the patients’ status and evolution to the medical team to ensure the continuity of care of every patient. The handover between doctors can be required in a written way (handover book) if considered by PMR.
• Provide comprehensive and continuous care of every patient under his responsibility, evaluating not only for the medical condition, but also for the psychological, social and spiritual needs of the patient.
  • Implement emergency medical care when needed, including CPR and considered reasonable by the condition of the patient and also attend at any moment all the requests expressed by nurses on duty regarding the patients in all shifts.
  • Evaluate and treat in a systematic way all the symptoms of the patient according to the clinical condition
  • Evaluate for every patient at admission and then in regular basis the need for HIV counselling and mental health support and ensure his internal referral, to health promotion (HP) team and mental health (MH) counsellor, respectively.
  • Ensure that the communication with every patient and his family members is done in the most respectful way. It is also expected to promote these attitudes in the rest of the team, medical and paramedical
  • Respect medical confidentiality
• Assure general compliance with hygiene standards. Follow up of standard universal precautions as required and ensure, with the nurses, that infection prevention control measures and protocols for isolation (contact, airborne..) are respected by patients, family members and medical staff
  • Work closely with the rest of medical team (lab techs, nurses, stretch bearers) in order to provide quality medical care.
  • Assure overall good clinic management including patient flow, triage, cleanliness of clinic, waste management etc. Identify problems and communicate to the PMR
• Participate in the regular team meetings (doctor´s meeting, medical team meeting, coordination meetings, mortality reviews,…) as required
• Active participation in all trainings proposed by PMR.
• Active reading of all the medical information shared by PMR and active participation in all the medical discussions
• Participate in the operational research in the project, including outreach activities like asymptomatic study in some districts of Bihar state, as required by the project.

Other activities

• When needed, to assist in the assessment of humanitarian needs and emergency interventions arising in the region and/or in the country, showing flexibility, adaptability and commitment when participating in these interventions
• Maintaining a flexible approach and responding to the needs of the project even if beyond job description.

Required Working Days

The nature of the work requires presence during night shifts, weekends and Public Holidays as per duty roster. Sundays are considered as a weekday.

Special arrangements are only considered for official Public Holidays (as per Internal Rules and Regulations).

Requirements

Qualifications

• Essential: MBBS degree with full & valid registration from Medical council of India or state medical council.
• Desirable:
  • Post Graduate Diploma in HIV Medicine Programme/ Fellowship in HIV Medicine
  • Fellowship/Diploma/advanced training in TB and HIV/AIDS

Work experience

• Essential:
  • One year hospital work experience
  • Experience in working with HIV + patients 
• Desirable: Desirableː work experience of minimum 3 years in Internal medicine/ICU/Critical care wards.

Specific skills

• Good spoken & written English
• Absence of prejudices against PLHIV
• Empathy with the patients and family members
• Able and willing to learn
• Ready to work in an environment where the dignity and rights of the patients are placed on the top, including the right of communication in appropriate manner and respecting always the confidentiality as required by every individual patient.
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with co-workers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Ability to cope with stress
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Good Punctuality and ability to act with responsibility.

HR & Benefits

• SALARY: Rupees 85,394/- per month including Medical Market Allowance. NON NEGOTIABLE
• Benefit of 13th Month Salary.
• PF and Gratuity are applicable as per law.
• TOTAL LEAVES: 18 days annual leave; 12 days as per organization public holiday list;
• Sick/Casual leave of 12 days as per calendar year (pro-rated based on hire date).
• Wide Medical coverage (Employee + Direct Relatives), as per organization policy.
• Relocation Allowance : (For outstation candidates only)
  • One time INR 12,000 for outstation candidates (subject to continue for at least 12 months)
  • Accommodation: DWBI will provide accommodation to the Doctors at Doctor’s house with minimum basic needs.
  • Travel of relocation staff: DWBI will pay round trip ticket from the project location to the home town in every three months.

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivational letter mentioning why you would be interested to apply for the position with the subject Ref: “Medical Doctor Patna Advance HIV” to

msfe-patna-hr@barcelona.msf.org

AND

msfe-delhi-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

Applications that are not completed (CV + Covering letter) will not be considered for further stages.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders India is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Background

Doctors Without Borders (DWB) 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 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. DWBI also responds to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Telangana. DWBI was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

DWBI in Bihar

DWBI has been working in Bihar treating kala azar since 2007 with a gradual transition of the project to focus on HIV-kala azar co-infected patients. After treating more than 13,000 patients in Vaishali, DWBI began focusing on the treatment of kala azar-HIV co-infection in partnership with the Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) in Patna in 2016.

DWBI response to COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, DWBI is setting up an isolation and quarantine facility in Patna (Bihar state), with the purpose of treating mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 in order to reduce transmission of COVID-19 among the community.

General 

• Number of positions available: 15
• Location: Patna, Bihar
• Project: Patna, COVID-19 Intervention
• Availability: 3 months with possible extension
• Last application date: 30th June 2020
• Starting date: Immediately
• Email: msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org and msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

Purpose of Post

We are recruiting for Nurse Assistants (ANMs) to work in the COVID treatment facility. The Nurses Assistants will be assisting in the nursing activities with hospitalized patients, according to nurses and doctor’s prescription, universal hygiene standards and DWBI protocols, standards and procedures in order to ensure the delivery of quality medical care for patients. The Nurse Assistants will take care of the patients, ensuring that their daily activities of living are taken care of such as eating, drinking, washing and personal hygiene and toileting.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Assisting the nurse in organizing and providing care and treatments to patients, respecting at all times, the rules of hygiene, safety, comfort, dignity, medical secret and patient confidentiality. Giving response to nurse’s requirements in case of an emergency.
• Participating in the surveillance and monitoring of the patient and reporting to the nurse any relevant information. Compensating patients’ possible lack of autonomy by assisting and helping them in feeding, personal hygiene, movements and general comfort.
• Participating in the monitoring of nursing activities (correctly fill in patient files, etc.) and ensuring a relevant transfer of information between duty teams. Reporting any problem arising in the care unit, especially the loss, robbery or damage of equipment or medicines.
• Ensuring cleanliness of his/her working environment (including facilities, material, linen, equipment, and carrying out the sorting and disposal of waste).
• Working together with the nurses, cleaners and care-takers.
• Participating actively in the hospital platform (meetings, committee), trainings and in the basic health education sessions.
• Participating in any other related activities as requested by the line manager.
• Performing minor maintenance and cleaning of the biomedical equipment following user manual and protocols. Alerting the supervisor in case of malfunctioning of any device.

Other Responsibilities

• The nurse assistants will be working directly with a senior nurse and will look after a group of patients assigned to them during each shift, working both day shifts and night shifts in the same pattern as the other clinical staff.
• In an isolation facility to treat COVID-19 there will be strict rules on infection prevention and control which will mean that patients are not allowed to have their family as caretakers on the ward.
• The nurse assistants will have to adhere to the strict infection prevention and control guidelines that will be present on the ward in order to ensure that onward transmission of the disease is mitigated.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided to all staff working in the treatment facility and training will be provided to ensure the staff are able to carry out their daily tasks.
• The nurse assistants will report directly to the senior nurse they are working with each shift in order to allocate them specific tasks for the patients in their care.

Required Working Days

The nature of the work requires presence during night shifts, weekends and Public Holidays as per duty roster. Sundays are considered as a weekday. Special arrangements are only considered for official Public Holidays (as per Internal Rules and Regulations).

Requirements 

Qualifications

• Nursing assistant / ANM nurse diploma required.
• Valid Registration required.

Work experience

• 2 years of experience as Nurse Assistant desirable.

Languages

• English and Hindi. Proficiency in speaking essential.

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 > 50 years.

HR & Benefits

• TOTAL COMPENSATION: Rupees 48,880 (salary 24,880 gross/month plus daily allowance of Rs.800/day or 24.000/month for candidates from outside Patna district).
• OTHER BENEFITS for candidates from outside Patna district: transportation to project location and accommodation.
• Benefit of 13th Month Salary. (pro-rated based on hire date)
• PF and Gratuity are applicable as per law.
• TOTAL LEAVES: 18 days annual leave in addition to 12 days, Short Sick/Casual leave (pro-rated based on hire date) plus 12 days Holidays as per specified list of holidays.
• Wide Medical coverage (Employee + Direct Relatives), as per organization policy.

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV (Candidates need to declare their current location in the CV) and motivational letter mentioning why you would be interested to apply for the position with the subject Ref: “ANM” to

msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org

and

msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

Applications that are not completed (CV + Covering letter) will not be considered.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders India is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Background

Doctors Without Borders (DWB) 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 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. DWBI also responds to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Telangana. DWBI was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

DWBI in Bihar

DWBI has been working in Bihar treating kala azar since 2007 with a gradual transition of the project to focus on HIV-kala azar co-infected patients. After treating more than 13,000 patients in Vaishali, DWBI began focusing on the treatment of kala azar-HIV co-infection in partnership with the Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) in Patna in 2016.

DWBI response to COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, DWBI is setting up an isolation and quarantine facility in Patna (Bihar state), with the purpose of treating mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 in order to reduce transmission of COVID-19 among the community.

General 

• Number of positions available: 10
• Location: Patna, Bihar
• Project: Patna, COVID-19 Intervention
• Availability: 3 months with possible extension
• Last application date: 30th June 2020
• Starting date: Immediately
• Email: msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org and msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Apply medical knowledge and skills to diagnose and prevention. Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting DWBI protocols.
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood.
• Follow up the evolution of the hospitalized/IDP patients, through daily visits , consultations and examinations, prescribing the necessary treatment following DWBI protocols, deciding whether they can be discharged or transferred to other departments – in collaboration with other doctors- and informing their family about the patient’s evolution.
• Check and control the rational distribution of medicines and equipment under his/her responsibility and take care the quality, disinfection and sterilization of the medical material. Assure general compliance with standing hygiene standards.
• Participate in the collection and analysis of epidemiological data, checking its validity and informing the line manager or project coordinator about any problem or complication of the patients illness, medical error and monitors the proper functioning of the department, equipment or material.
• Ensure ongoing training of the medical/paramedical multidisciplinary team in order to optimize the quality of care.
• Knows and ensures all DWBI medical protocols are followed and implemented, checking universal precautions are followed at all times and reducing bio-hazard risks and improving infection control. Ensures professional confidentiality is respected.
• Manage the team under his/her direct responsibility according to DWBI HR policies and procedures, supervising their performance, organizing and scheduling shifts and rotations, directly participating in emergencies and on calls if necessary.

Other Responsibilities

• In an isolation facility to treat COVID-19 there will be strict rules on infection prevention and control which will mean that patients are not allowed to have their family as caretakers on the ward.
• The Medical Doctors will have to adhere to the strict infection prevention and control guidelines that will be present on the ward in order to ensure that onward tranmission of the disease is mitigated.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided to all staff working in the treatment facility and training will be provided to ensure the staffs are able to carry out their daily tasks.
• The Medical Doctor will be reporting to the Medical Activity Manager and will be assigned a group of patients during each shift, working both day shifts and night shifts in the same pattern as the other clinical staff.

Required Working Days

The nature of the work requires presence during night shifts, weekends and Public Holidays as per duty roster. Sundays are considered as a weekday. Special arrangements are only considered for official Public Holidays (as per Internal Rules and Regulations).

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• MBBS degree with full & valid registration from Medical council of India or state medical council.

Work Experience

• 2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training).

Languages

• English and Hindi. Proficiency in speaking essential.

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 > 50 years.

HR & Benefits

• TOTAL COMPENSATION: Rupees 109,394 (salary 85,394 gross/month plus daily allowance of Rs.800/day or 24.000/month for candidates from outside Patna district).
• OTHER BENEFITS for candidates from outside Patna district: transportation to project location and accommodation.
• Benefit of 13th Month Salary. (pro-rated based on hire date)
• PF and Gratuity are applicable as per law.
• TOTAL LEAVES: 18 days annual leave in addition to 12 days, Short Sick/Casual leave (pro-rated based on hire date) plus 12 days Holidays as per specified list of holidays.
• Wide Medical coverage (Employee + Direct Relatives), as per organization policy.

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV (Candidates need to declare their current location in the CV) and motivational letter mentioning why you would be interested to apply for the position with the subject Ref: “Medical Doctor” to

msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org

and

msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

Applications that are not completed (CV + Covering letter) will not be considered.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders India is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Background

Doctors Without Borders (DWB) 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 70 countries. DWB offers assistance to people in need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas; treatment and care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition; hepatitis C, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence; an important subject for our action is containing effect of antibiotic resistance. DWBI also responds to natural disasters and other emergencies, provides mental healthcare and advocates for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment everywhere. We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Telangana. DWBI was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

DWBI in Bihar

DWBI has been working in Bihar treating kala azar since 2007 with a gradual transition of the project to focus on HIV-kala azar co-infected patients. After treating more than 13,000 patients in Vaishali, DWBI began focusing on the treatment of kala azar-HIV co-infection in partnership with the Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences (RMRIMS) in Patna in 2016.

DWBI response to COVID-19

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, DWBI is setting up an isolation and quarantine facility in Patna (Bihar state), with the purpose of treating mild and moderate cases of COVID-19 in order to reduce transmission of COVID-19 among the community.

General 

• Number of positions available: 30
• Location: Patna, Bihar
• Project: Patna, COVID-19 Intervention
• Availability: 3 months with possible extension
• Last application date:30th June 2020
• Starting date: Immediately
• Email: msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org and msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org

Purpose of Post

We are recruiting for Nurses to work in the COVID-19 treatment facility. The Nurses will provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, DBWI protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.

Main responsibilities and tasks

• Knowing, promoting, implementing and following up the universal hygiene standards/ precautions, bio-hazard prevention and infection control, security rules and other protocols and procedures in the medical premises and ensuring high standards of hygiene of his/her working environment. Respecting medical secrets and confidentiality at all times.
• Organising and carrying out care and treatments according to medical prescriptions, and assisting during consultations, daily rounds and other medical procedures. Participating in health education of the patient (and family) when necessary.
• Identifying Sexually Gender Based Violence victims and referring them to the medical team so they can receive the necessary treatment. Knowing and is aware of the importance and appropriate use of the Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) Kit
• Ensuring patients are properly received and installed and that those with lack of autonomy are assisted, especially regarding their feeding, personal hygiene, movements and comfort. For ER and OPD nurse, ensuring triage of patients in waiting areas, wards or during emergencies, detecting the priority acute/emergency cases, carrying out first aid care and referring them to the doctor when necessary
• Sending material to be sterilized and recuperates it from sterilization
• Carrying out admission, surveillance and follow-up of patients (i.e. assessment of the evolution of their state of health and the identification of any emergency situation or deterioration
• Carrying and supervising administrative procedures and documents (fill in patient’s files, forms, consumptions, statistics, registers, health files, etc.), ensuring an appropriate written/oral handover, and reporting any problematic situations and cases that may arise. Participating in data collection and keeping doctors/supervisors informed.
• Participating in the department-related pharmacy and medical equipment control and maintenance (quality and its functioning, storage conditions, follow-up of expired drugs inventories, stock takes of medicines and material at every team changeover ensuring no material is taken out of nursing area/wards without prior authorisation, etc.)
• Perform cleaning and minor maintenance for biomedical equipment used. Following the user manual and protocols and alert supervisor in case of malfunctioning.
• Supervising and training nurse-aids, nutritional assistants, cleaners and other related staff under his/her supervision, ensuring teamwork and adherence to all appropriate protocols and procedures.

Other Responsibilities

• In an isolation facility to treat COVID-19 there will be strict rules on infection prevention and control which will mean that patients are not allowed to have their family as caretakers on the ward.
• The Nurses will have to adhere to the strict infection prevention and control guidelines that will be present on the ward in order to ensure that onward transmission of the disease is mitigated.
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) will be provided to all staff working in the treatment facility and training will be provided to ensure the staffs are able to carry out their daily tasks.
• The Nurses will be reporting to the Nurse Activity Manager and will be assigned a group of patients during each shift, working both day shifts and night shifts in the same pattern as the other clinical staff.

Required Working Days

The nature of the work requires presence during night shifts, weekends and Public Holidays as per duty roster. Sundays are considered as a weekday. Special arrangements are only considered for official Public Holidays (as per Internal Rules and Regulations).

Requirements

Qualifications

• Essential recognised nurse degree/diploma and Desirable Bachelor in Science of Nursing
• Valid registration Certificate

Work experience

• 2 years of previous experience desired.

Languages

• English and Hindi. Proficiency in speaking essential.

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 > 50 years.

HR & Benefits

• Total Compensation: Rupees 52,263 (salary 28,263 gross/month plus daily allowance of Rs.800/day or 24.000/month for candidates from outside Patna district).
• Other Benefits for candidates from outside Patna district: transportation to project location and accommodation.
• Benefit of 13th Month Salary. (pro-rated based on hire date)
• PF and Gratuity are applicable as per law.
• Total Leaves: 18 days annual leave in addition to 12 days, Short Sick/Casual leave (pro-rated based on hire date) plus 12 days Holidays as per specified list of holidays.
• Wide Medical coverage (Employee + Direct Relatives), as per organization policy.

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV (Candidates need to declare their current location in the CV) and motivational letter mentioning why you would be interested to apply for the position with the subject Ref: “Nurse” to

msfe-patna-hr4@barcelona.msf.org

and

msfe-patna-recruitment@barcelona.msf.org 

Applications that are not completed (CV + Covering letter) will not be considered.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW.

Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders India is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Background

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) 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. We have been present in India since 1999 providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas, and specialist care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, hepatitis C, antibiotic resistance, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence. MSF was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

COVID-19 Emergency Intervention

Today we are facing a new global challenge. MSF teams are racing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in over 70 countries, including opening new projects in areas that are becoming pandemic hotspots. In India, Mumbai is as of now considered as one of the biggest hot-spot in the country. The rising number of confirmed cases especially in the slum areas requires more focused approaches and interventions. Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) decided to start an emergency intervention to support and strengthen COVID response in M East Ward by focusing on:

• Disease prevention in Govandi slum (health promotion, Water and Sanitation)
• Management of COVID-19 ward for mild to moderate cases (50 – 100 beds)

General 

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Project: Mumbai, COVID Intervention
• Availability: 3 Months (Renewable depending upon project needs)
• Last application date: 10th June 2020
• Starting date: Immediately
• Email: msfocb-mumbai-covid19-recruitment@brussels.msf.org

Context

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) 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 strengthen screening, diagnosis and testing and WASH and health promotion intervention in the MEW community in close collaboration with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and other actors.

Main purpose of the role

Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions

Main Accountabilities

• Carry out outpatient and inpatient consultations, prescribing the necessary treatment respecting MSF protocols including rational prescription of medicines
• Follow strict infection prevention and control protocol during and post patient care (PPE -Personal Protective Equipment, will be provided to all staff working in the treatment facilities and training will be provided to ensure the staffs are able to carry out their daily tasks)
• Follow the duty roster as set by the line manager and proper communication channels
• Keep the patient and/or his/her family informed about the illness and provide appropriate explanations about the treatment to follow, checking they have understood
• In case of any co-morbidities , ensure proper management with expert opinion from Medical Technical Referent
• To maintain proper records and proper documentation of patient details in patient files and also participate in epidemiological data collection for COVID-19 cases as required
• Participate and update knowledge and skills in this fast evolving situation of COVID-19 as well as conduct trainings if needed
• Ensure strict confidentiality during patient consultants.
• To be flexible in gap-filling or participating in any other activities of the project
• To be available on call when required
• To be a team player –to coordinate and collaborate with other departments of the project and fellow colleagues
• To be flexible to rotate all interventions of the project.

Requirements

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. Qualifications

• MBBS degree MCI/ Maharashtra Medical Council registration mandatory

Experience

• 2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training).
• ICU experience if present is an added 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.

HR & Benefits (Non-negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 92,382 and
• Secondary Benefits (pro rata) as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary / Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents
  • Personal Accidental Insurance including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Medical Doctor IPD to:

msfocb-mumbai-covid19-recruitment@brussels.msf.org

by 10th of June 2020, 8:00 am.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW

Background

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) 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. We have been present in India since 1999 providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas, and specialist care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, hepatitis C, antibiotic resistance, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence. MSF was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

COVID-19 Emergency Intervention

Today we are facing a new global challenge. MSF teams are racing to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in over 70 countries, including opening new projects in areas that are becoming pandemic hotspots. In India, Mumbai is as of now considered as one of the biggest hot-spot in the country. The rising number of confirmed cases especially in the slum areas requires more focused approaches and interventions. Doctors Without Borders India (DWBI) decided to start an emergency intervention to support and strengthen COVID response in M East Ward by focusing on:

• Disease prevention in Govandi slum (health promotion, Water and Sanitation)
• Management of COVID-19 ward for mild to moderate cases (50 – 100 beds)

General 

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Project: Mumbai, COVID Intervention
• Availability: 3 Months (Renewable depending upon project needs)
• Last application date: 10th June 2020
• Starting date: Immediately
• Email: msfocb-mumbai-covid19-recruitment@brussels.msf.org

Context

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, MSF 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 strengthen screening, diagnosis and testing and WASH and health promotion intervention in the MEW community in close collaboration with the Mumbai Municipal Corporation and other actors.

Main purpose of the role

Provide outpatient and/or inpatient medical care to patients/beneficiaries according to adapted and updated medical knowledge, MSF protocols, values and universal hygiene standards to improve the patients/beneficiaries health conditions.

Main Accountabilities

Medical Activities

• Provide quality empathetic outpatient/clinical consultations to all patients who visit the screening OPD at Shatabdi Hospital/fever clinic in the community . Ensure detailed history taking and proper documentation.
• Provide management and follow up for URTI/LRTI/other COVID like symptoms and comorbidity treatment following the protocol for the project.
• Arrange referral activities and admissions for patients between referral hospital, diagnostic facilities, speciality center, and Screening OPD/ fever clinic.
• If patients have any other mental health related or social support related concerns then to direct the patient to patient support team.
• Provide medical consultation to national staff including the reading of routine medical checkup results as per Policy.
• Participate along with patient support team, clinic team, Mobile health Activity Manager, medical technical referent, in providing training, capacity building, and networking for internal/external partners including other NGOs network, hospice staff, hospital staff, orphanage staff, school staff, ART centers doctor on a relevant medical issue. • To participate in daily debriefing post activities with the line manager and participate in periodic meetings whenever organised
• Follow the universal precautions including DWBI standard of infection control implemented in the project.

Contribution to the model of care design and improvement

• Participate in regular meetings with Mobile Health activity manager for inputs in OPD consultation monitoring tool in collaboration with the medical technical referent.
• Contribute expertise in revising and updating medical protocols of the project in conjunction with the mobile health activity manager and the medical-technical referent.
• To participate in refresher training for nursing staff in OPD in collaboration with Chest physician
• Participate in the project planning activities including future plan of the project and budget planning activities as and when requested by the Mobile Health Activity Manager/ MAM. Participate in planning, monitoring, implementation, and evaluation of medical activities in general.

Patient support activities

• Involve and contribute medical expertise in developing health promotion materials as and when requested
• Provide medical expertise in training/educational activities about HIV, TB, Hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and co-morbidities for patients and their supporting families, NGO partners, and other target populations.

Data gathering, analysis, and reporting activities

• Collect all relevant medical data related to patient consultations for HIV, TB, DR-TB, Hepatitis, opportunistic infections, and co-morbidities using available tools and maintain a line list as required and share with Mobile Health Activity Manager. To record all patient’s investigation reports (laboratory, microbiology, radiology, consultation answers)and pharma covigilance tool in the patient file and relevant data tool provided.
• To search actively for information both local and external related to HIV, TB, hepatitis, opportunistic infections, co-morbidities, and other public health emergencies.
• To participate in any relevant operational research activities, publications, and conferences, including writing publications and providing data analysis

Infection control activities

• To follow DWBI infection control protocol in the project premises & in other facilities such as hospitals, diagnostic facilities, etc whenever appropriate.
• To be flexible to rotate all interventions of the project.

Requirements

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. Qualifications

• MBBS degree and Diploma in Tropical Medicine will be added advantage MCI/ Maharashtra Medical Council registration mandatory

Experience

• 2 year experience minimum as a Medical Doctor or in clinical work (can be within medical training).
• Post-registration experience in Public Health , obs and gynae, paediatrics, A, infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS/STDs, TB, general practice, general medicine or minor surgery.

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.

HR & Benefits (Non-negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 92,382 and
• Secondary Benefits (pro rata) as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary / Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents
  • Personal Accidental Insurance including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Medical Doctor OPD to:

msfocb-mumbai-covid19-recruitment@brussels.msf.org

by 10th of June 2020, 8:00 am.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW

Background

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 70 countries. MSF offers assistance to people based on need and irrespective of race, religion, gender or political affiliation. MSF has worked in India since 1999, providing free-of-charge essential healthcare to people in remote areas, and specialist care for people affected by HIV/AIDS, malnutrition, hepatitis C, antibiotic resistance, tuberculosis, kala azar and sexual and gender-based violence. We also respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, provide mental healthcare and advocate for the development of more effective and affordable medicines to improve access to treatment for people everywhere. We currently run projects in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Manipur, and Telangana. MSF was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development in 1996 and the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.

General 

• Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Availability: 12 Months (Renewable)
• Last application date: 4th June 2020
• Starting date: 15th June 2020
• Email: msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

• Together with the India endTB Coordinator, identifying the needs of the mobile health support in the target population and participating in the definition, planning and updating of the endTB activities, DWBI strategy and the mobile health activities and its budget.
• Performing initial data collection and establishing base line criteria, analyzing data and mapping the potential problems (e.g. sample collection, adherence problems, etc.)
• Providing technical reference for the medical activities of endTB Trials as per trial protocols and NTEP guidlines at both Mumbai and Pune sites
• Provide support for coordination of the endTB Trial according to DWBI standards, endTB protocols and procedures in order to provide the most appropriate support to the target population. Collecting and analyzing data and documenting the lessons learnt.
• To support and supervise a medical team composed of doctors, nurses, health educator, etc.
• To represent as a medical focal person for endTB trial sites.
• Conduct hospital visits, including discussion with referral hospital medical team as per schedule defined by clinical manager and do medical home visits when needed.
• Arrange referral activities and admissions for DWBI patients between referral hospital, diagnostic facilities, specialty center.
• To standby over the weekend, non-clinic hours, and public holidays for any emergency consultations for endTB trials and DWBI patients and emergency condition in general.
• To search actively for information ,both local and external, related to HIV, TB, hepatitis, opportunistic infections, co-morbidities, and other public health emergencies.
• To participate in any relevant operational research activities, publications, and conferences, including writing publications and providing data analysis
• Be prepared to rotate to other areas of the endTB/endTB-Q trials, if required.
• To follow and implement DWBI infection control protocol in the project premises. To be flexible to rotate all interventions of the project.

Requirements

Specific skills

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload & taking initiative when appropriate
• Able to integrate into a multi-cultural team and cooperate with coworkers
• Able to work independently as well as part of a team and ability to cope with stress.
• Ability to act with responsibility
• Demonstrates flexibility in taking up tasks outside of regular job responsibilities as required
• Aptitude for humanitarian medical work.
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Languages :Basic English, Hindi/Marathi

Qualifications

• Essential:  MBBS with Post graduate degree is preferred (ChestMedicine, Medicine, or any equivalent)
• Desirable: Specialization or training in MDR Tuberculosis related programmes

Experience

• Essential 2-3yrs TB case management working experience
• Previous experience in similar position will be preferred
• Previous experience with DWBI or similar organization in the field is desirable
• Good knowledge of TB medical management and work experience in clinical trial is desirable.)

HR & Benefits (Non-negotiable)

• Monthly Gross Salary: INR 81,415 and
• Secondary Benefits as per policies:
  • 13th Month Salary/ Festival Bonus
  • 18 Annual Leaves
  • 12 Casual Leaves
  • Other compassionate leaves
  • Medical Reimbursement including dependents

Application Procedure

To apply please email your CV and motivation letter with the subject Ref: Position Name to:

msfocb-mumbai@brussels.msf.org

by 4th June 2020 5:00 pm.

ONLY SHORT-LISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED AND INVITED FOR INTERVIEW