Job Details
This is the entry and training grade for this cadre. An officer at this level will work under
guidance of 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.