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Are you looking for Medical jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Clinician job at The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
Entebbe, Uganda
Full-time
The AIDS Support Organization is an indigenous HIV and AIDS service initiative, registered in Uganda as a non-governmental organisation. It is a pioneer non-public actor in the HIV and AIDS response in Uganda. TASO is a membership organisation with over 4,000 subscriber members.
Clinician job at The AIDS Support Organization (TASO Uganda)
TASO
To provide medical care and health education to TASO clients and staff.
Key Outputs
• Clinical services that meet national, international and TASO standards received by clients and staff provided
• Drugs and other medical supplies administered appropriately to clients and staff
• Set Standards and procedures offered for clinical services adhered to
• ART facility/community activities managed and supported
• Necessary information to clients and staff provided
• Information during the planning and budgeting period provided
Assess and manage pain basing on the analgesic ladder
Carry out proper investigation and take history of patients' illnesses Screen and manage STIs / clinical sessions
Carry out medical examinations and investigations
Make follow up on patients attended to and appropriate referrals Prescribe drugs for the different diagnosis in a rational way
Provide quality medical care with bias to palliative care
Ensure that all medical registers are updated i.e., TB, ART, FP, EMTCT, PreP, VMMC etc. Monitor TB patients at the center and communities.
Carry out hospital visits and home care
Promote QI project in the department
Follow standards and guidelines for ART delivery and support in the community
Organize and mobilization of community members for HCT services
Monitor and document adverse reaction
Review sessions clinically and carry out phlebotomy samples for CD4 chemistry 16. Conduct/ attend case conferencing and CMEs
Carry out HCT pre-test, post-test and HBHCT
Manage STIs in key populations and follow them up to start on ART
Provide information to clients aimed at reducing their vulnerability to AIDS and other HIV relate diseases and infection through health education/ talks
Conduct AIDS awareness and sensitization in communities and facility
Provide psychiatry services to clients to address mental health issues and Non- communicable diseases.
Write, submit abstracts and participate in conferences
Attend monthly and quarterly meetings
Participate in developing and implementing departmental work plans and budgets
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Minimum Academic Qualifications: Diploma in Clinical Medicine and Community Health OR Clinical Psychiatry. Registration with Allied Health Professional Council is a MUST
Additional Training
Training in Paediatric and Adolescent Management
Training in Voluntary Male Medical Circumcision (VMMC). He/she must attach a practicing certificate as a VMMC surgeon
Minimum Experience and Exposure: At least three (3) years' experience in Clinical work, two of which should be in the management of a Paediatric and Adolescent clinic.
Special Knowledge: HIV Management and Management of Non-communicable diseases.
Key Skills
Ability to communicate medical facts to non-medical personnel
Motorcycle riding is a Must. The applicant must attach a copy of a valid riding permit (Class Ability to speak the local dialects is desirable.
Ability to carry out operational research.
Other Qualities/Attributes: Integrity, Emotional control, Confidentiality, Openness, Team player,
Ability to work under mental and physical stress and Innovativeness.
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