Medical Specialist I (Obstetrician Gynaecologist) at Mombasa County Public Service Board

Job Description

• Undertaking general and specialized diagnosis, care, treatment and rehabilitation of patients in obstetrics and gynaecology;
• Providing comprehensive antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, including management of high-risk pregnancies and obstetric emergencies;
• Diagnosing and managing gynaecological conditions, including performing specialized gynaecological and obstetric surgical procedures;
• Providing psycho-social support and counselling to patients and their families on reproductive and maternal health issues;
• Providing clinical services to patients in maternity, gynaecology wards and theatres;
• Training, consulting and performing surgeries in various health facilities, including carrying out forensic and medico-legal services related to obstetric and gynaecological practice;
• Coordinating disease surveillance, prevention and control related to maternal and reproductive health;
• Coordinating health education and promotion activities on meternal, newborn and reproductive health;
• Implementing maternal, newborn and reproductive health projects and programmes;
• Maintaining up-to-date maternal and reproductive health information systems;
• Monitoring the provision of obstetric and gynaecological treatment and care services;
• Undertaking clinical audits, maternal death reviews and health research;
• Analysing medical reports and maternal health data.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Possesses a minimum of three (3) year’s experience serving in a comparable position within the public or private sector.
• Master’s degree in obstetrics and gynaecology or equivalent qualification from an institution recognized by the medical practitioners and dentists board;
• Bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery (mbchb) degree from an institution recognized by the medical practitioners and dentists board (mpdb);
• Certificate of registration by the medical practitioners and dentists board;
• Valid practicing licence from the medical practitioners and dentists board;
• Certificate in strategic leadership development programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution; and
• Demonstrated professional competence and professional capability as reflected in work performance and results.