Medical Officer at Laikipia County Government

Responsibilities

An officer at this level will work under guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

• diagnosing, caring and treating diseases;
• performing medical and surgical procedures;
• preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• participating in management of medicines, medical instruments and equipment;
• providing health education;
• maintaining medical records, health information and data;
• counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
• teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer interns;
• and preparing requisite documents for registration.

Qualifications

• For appointment to this grade a candidate must have:
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B;Ch.B.) degree from an institution recognized by Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; and
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized