13 Sep
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Foundation for Innovations in Health
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Kolkata
13 Sep
Foundation for Innovations in Health
Kolkata
Job Type: Full time
Job Title: Medical OfficerLocation: Kalchini block, Alipurduar districtReports to: Project ManagerWorks closely with: Project Manager, Clinic & Camp Coordinators, Community Health Workers, and visiting Specialist Doctors (Diabetologist, Gynaecologist, Paediatrician)Salary: Rs. 75,000/- per monthInitial contract duration: Three (3) yearsAbout the OrganizationFoundation for Innovations in Health (FIH) is committed to building a future-ready healthcare workforce and strengthening community health systems through innovation, training, and digital integration.With a focus on reducing multi-dimensional poverty and enabling rural resilience, FIH works across employment-oriented education and data-driven preventive & primary healthcare.FIH collaborates with leading institutions such as IIT Kharagpur and IIT Guwahati, and is guided by eminent experts in science, technology, and public health — driven by the vision of “Health for a Billion.”Website: https://fihruralhealth.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundation-for-innovations-in-health/Project Title:“Integrated Community Health Program for NCD Screening (Hypertension and Diabetes) and Maternal-Newborn Care in Tea Garden and Forest-Fringe Villages of Kalchini Block, Alipurduar”Project OverviewTo improve access to preventive healthcare, mass population screening, and primary care for ~21K people (out of total ~38K population) from ~7.6K households across 7 villages of 2 contiguous GPs in Kalchini block of Alipurduar. This includes screening and management of hypertension and diabetes (men and women aged 30 years and above), antenatal and postnatal care,
and home-based newborn care and children below five years of age.Role SummaryThe Medical Officer will be based in Kalchini and provide full-time, doctor-led primary healthcare across the two fixed clinics and weekly outreach camps that anchor the Integrated Community Health Program. Working under the supervision of President, FIH and in coordination with visiting specialists, the doctor is the primary clinical point of contact for consultation, diagnosis, treatment, and referral for the project's beneficiary population.Key Responsibilities• Provide clinical consultations at the two fixed, doctor-led primary healthcare clinics operating five days a week across the two Gram Panchayats• Conduct one outreach camp per week in remote project villages.• Diagnose, and manage non-communicable diseases (hypertension and diabetes) among adults aged 30 years and above.• Provide antenatal and postnatal check-ups and counselling for high-risk pregnancy (HRP) women.• Conduct growth monitoring, nutrition counselling, and immunisation-related check-ups for children under 5 years• Identify and refer patients requiring specialist consultation or higher-level care, and coordinate with visiting Specialist Doctors (Diabetologist, Gynaecologist, Paediatrician)
on scheduling and case management• Ensure referred patients are tracked through to treatment completion, working with Community Health Workers and Clinic & Camp Coordinators on follow-up• Conduct monthly follow-up of high-risk patients, pregnant women, newborns, and NCD cases identified through door-to-door outreach and clinic visits• Guide and supervise Community Health Workers on screening protocols, danger-sign identification, and referral criteria• Liaise with local government health functionaries (ASHAs, ANMs, AWWs) and block-level health administration, including the Block Medical Officer of Health (BMOH), to strengthen referral pathways and align with government NCD/MCH guidelines• Participate in indent, requisition, and verification of medicine stock required for clinics and camps• Report clinical activity, caseload, and outcomes to the Project Manager as part of the program's monthly operational reportingQualifications & Experience• Min. qualification - MBBS from a recognised medical institution, with a valid registration to practise in India. PG Degree/Diploma in a relevant subject will be preferred.• Minimum 3 years of post-qualification clinical experience; prior experience in rural, community, or public health settings preferred.• Language proficiency in Bengali, English & HindiAdditional information· FIH works closely with multiple Science & Technology Institutions (STI) on innovation of frugal healthtech.· FIH also has collaboration with research/academic institutions to promote higher studies and open up many areas of research.Send your resumes here -
📌 Medical Officer (Kolkata)
🏢 Foundation for Innovations in Health
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