Job Summary
Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan (AKHS, P) runs one of the largest not-for-profit private healthcare systems in the country, with a focus on the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, and Sindh. Its core focus includes initiatives for hard-to-reach populations through services like outreach clinics, training of community midwives to provide low-cost health services in remote areas, screening for non-communicable diseases, and digital health solutions.
Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan is looking for competent Lady Health Visitor for Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan – Ghizer Region.
Key Responsibilities
- LHV must aware about AKHS,P policy, vision, mission and value and ISO 9001-2008
- Register all families of target population.
- Register all pregnant mothers; examine them regularly as per policy during the antenatal and postnatal period.
- Identify high-risk mothers, children and manage proper referral.
- Carry out growth monitoring of 1-5 year old children as per unit policy and identify malnutrition as per degree and manage accordingly.
- Ensure breast feeding practices and starting weaning diets at 6 months of age.
- Ensure implementation of IMCI and Reproductive health care according to the provided standards.
- Maintain standard cold chain maintenance and enhance good coverage of EPI and TT vaccination.
- Organize, implement and supervise health promotion activities with Family Health Workers to raise awareness of preventive measures, hygienic practices and nutritional status.
- Maintain good internal control system and MIS system and ensure timely submission of reports.
- Ensure implementation of infection control strategies and Nursing quality assurance strategies in the units.
- Maintain hygienic environment of health unit and ensure the proper disposal of the unit waste.
- Ensure implementation of health education/promotion activities in coordination with field team
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which may include GPs.
- supporting and training new health visitors and support staff;
- Should be fully aware of the mission and key objectives of the AKHS, P and endeavors to implement with team spirit within the department.
Required Skills
Education, Experience & Competencies
- Education: LHV Diploma or RN from any recognized nursing institution
- Registered with Pakistan Nursing Council.
- Experience, Skills and Competencies: Minimum 1 years of experience in a reputable institution
AKHS is committed to reducing our impact on climate and the environment and have set ourselves the goal of striving for net-zero carbon operations by 2030. All staff is expected to take part in making this a reality. The Lady Health Visitor accompanied with his/her Line Manager is expected to identify and understand which aspects of his/her work have most impact on the environment, and define tasks, work, and personal goals within his/her work plan to reduce these impacts and bring AKHS closer to net zero.
Interested candidates meeting the criteria can apply latest by April 14, 2024