01 Oct
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PATH
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New Delhi
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Position Title: Program Officer
Duty Location: Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh
Reporting To: State Program officer (Hemoglobinopathies project)
Project: Strengthening Prevention and Management of Hemoglobinopathies with a focus on Thalassemia
Position Summary
PATH seeks a Program Officer to support the implementation of the Hemoglobinopathies project in the Ujjain and Ratlam districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Program Officer will coordinate district-level activities focusing on screening, early diagnosis, counselling, health promotion, referral linkages, and capacity building for Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease. This role requires close engagement with district and regional level health authorities,
facility staff, and community-level health workers.
Key Responsibilities
• Providing technical assistance to the district health administration in planning and executing operational plans for prevention, screening, diagnosis, and management of Thalassemia, aligned with national and state-level guidelines and initiatives.
• Assessment of training needs and development of district capacity-building plans for various cadres of healthcare providers including Laboratory Technicians, ANMs, ASHAs, CHOs, Medical Officers, and counselors.
• Conducting gap assessments of diagnostic facilities, availability of treatment services and referral. Take follow-up actions to address gaps in supplies, infrastructure, and human resources.
• Support in the development of knowledge products, such as standard treatment protocols, training modules, counselling guidelines, IEC materials, and planning templates relevant to
📌 Program Officer, Hemoglobinopathies project (New Delhi)
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