Position Title
Study Counsellor
Location
Gorakhpur, Pune, Satara
Organisation
YR Gaitonde Medical Educational & Research Foundation (YRGMERF)
Experience Required
3â5 years
Compensation
Remuneration will reflect the candidateâs experience and skills, subject to the approved budget
About YRG MERF
Established in 1993, YRGMERF is a leading non-governmental organisation in India dedicated to improving health outcomes through integrated healthcare, inclusive partnerships, and research-driven interventions. Guided by the principles of integrity and sustainability, the organisation addresses both immediate and emerging public health challenges, with a robust focus on prevention, care, support, and treatmentâparticularly in the area of HIV and other infectious diseases.
In India, the TIFA project aims to strengthen national health security through coordinated action across government systems and community stakeholders. This approach is designed to build a resilient ecosystem capable of detecting, preventing, and responding to emerging infectious disease threats.
As part of this initiative, a decentralised community-based surveillance model will be implemented, aligned with the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)âs Integrated Health Information Platform (IHIP) and the Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) framework. The model enables community platforms such as Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Mahila Arogya Samitis (MAS) to identify and report early warning signals using IHIP tools, thereby strengthening community ownership, improving early detection, and enabling timely public health response.
Role Overview
The Study Counsellor plays a vital role in school- and community-level engagement under the project. They are responsible for conducting sensitisation sessions, obtaining informed consent, facilitating student and parent communication, and supporting referral linkages for TB screening and follow-up. The role requires strong interpersonal skills
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