Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

Partner name:

Regional Health Management Team-Kigoma

Length of placement: 3-12 months

Start date: October 2015

Funding Eligibility requirements:

Open to Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents

About Cuso International:

Cuso International is a development organization that works to reduce poverty and inequality through the efforts of highly skilled volunteers, collaborative partnerships and compassionate donors. Cuso International’s work is driven by authentic engagement with and accountability to the people and communities involved.

About Regional Health Management Team-Kigoma:

Mission: Committed to facilitate the provision of basic health services that are good quality, equitable, accessible, affordable, sustainable and gender sensitive
Vision: To have a healthy society with improved social well being that will contribute effectively to individual and national development

The volunteer's role

In collaboration with RHMT, CHMT and Hospital Management will take the lead in the design of all specialist Obstetrician/Gynaecological medical services at Kigoma Maweni Regional Referral hospital and strengthen services at district/local level health facilities.

Objectives:

Improving services and patient management, for example organisation of the delivery ward.
To ensure there is a link and good communication between Obstetrics and Gynaecology department and the newborn department (Neonatal Intensive Care Units)
Improving infection control in the wards.

The volunteer will:

Train and coach Doctors, Nurses and Clinician on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric Care and Basic Emergency Obstetric Care as well as intake patient histories, examination, diagnosis and treatment.
Training in surgical interventions and abnormalities of labour, abdominal and vaginal hysterectomy, induced labour, abnormal and caesarean delivery, breech presentation, forceps delivery, & twins delivery.
Undertake more complex, specialist operations for the purpose of other health workers' learning.
Supporting doctors in prescribing medication and advising on the implications of incorrect drug management
Visit District hospitals, community health centers and dispensaries in the region and offer training to Nurses, Midwives and Nurse Assistants.

Essential Academic Qualifications:

Qualified medical professional (MD specialized in Obstetrics/Gynecology)

Essential Professional Background/Competencies:

Qualified Obstetrician/Gynecologist with at least 2 years’ experience in the field

Desirable Professional Background/Competencies:

Some knowledge of tropical medicine and experience in working in developing countries.
Experience at management level is an asset

Important information for candidates

Cuso International covers the majority of the $29,000 cost of being an overseas volunteer, including:

• Travel and accommodation for the five-day pre-departure training course and in-country training orientation
• Return airfare and visa/permit costs
• The cost of required vaccinations, anti-malarials and health insurance
• Access to Employee Assistance program while overseas and upon return
• Accommodation while overseas
• Modest living allowance while overseas
• Modest support for accompanying partners and dependents going on placement with you for 12 months or longer
• Travel and accommodation for reintegration debriefing weekend

Fundraising: We ask each volunteer, regardless of placement length, to raise $2,000. All volunteers receive support from Cuso International to help achieve the goal through fundraising. If the volunteer chooses not to fundraise or is unable to achieve the fundraising goal, he/she can make a one-time donation or become a monthly donor to support our work.

• E-volunteering: Depending on the nature of the placement, the volunteer might be required to provide e-volunteering support to the local partner or Cuso International before or after the field placement.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, share this job with others or get more information please go to:
https://cusoconnect.cusointernational.org/journey/placement/detail/48600/

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