Medical Officer in Punjab | The Hans Foundation

The Hans Foundation

The Hans Foundation is a public charitable trust, set up in 2009, that works to build a fairer society where everyone can live a better life. It focuses on the health and wellbeing of remote and underserved communities, with special attention to children, women and people with disabilities, and also supports education and livelihoods. Its work reaches the most backward districts in the North, North-East and East of India, as well as low-income and migrant families in cities. Over 15 years, its programmes have reached more than 57 million people. This role sits within The Hans Foundation's Primary Health Centre Project in Punjab, which is strengthening basic healthcare in rural areas by running a fully staffed and equipped PHC (Primary Health Centre) in Hoshiarpur district.

Role

As Medical Officer, you will be the lead doctor at a village health centre that offers care for mothers and children, screening for long-term illnesses such as diabetes and high blood pressure, mental health support and health education. You will see and treat patients at the centre and in health camps, guide a small team of nurses, lab and pharmacy staff, and use patient data to spot health trends and plan better care for the community.

Responsibilities

• Examine, treat and advise patients at the PHC and during health camps, following the visit schedule.
• Visit elderly, seriously ill and disabled patients at home who cannot come to the centre.
• Refer patients on time to specialists and other hospitals when they need further care.
• Lead and train the PHC team, and make the best use of the centre's staff, equipment and supplies.
• Make sure medicines, lab supplies and medical equipment are always available and in working order.
• Keep OPD (outpatient department) registers, medicine use records and patient cards up to date, and protect patient privacy.
• Follow IPHS (Indian Public Health Standards) and IMC (Indian Medical Council) treatment rules, and government quality protocols.
• Study patient data to track common diseases and long-term illnesses, share findings and patient stories with the THF team, run health awareness campaigns and attend regular review meetings.

Requirements

• An MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) degree.
• Registration with the Punjab Medical Council.
• 1 to 3 years of experience working in public health programmes.
• Good team management skills.
• Good spoken and written communication in Hindi and Punjabi.
• Willingness to work from Beh Chuhar, Punjab, and to travel for health camps and home visits.

Benefits

• Salary based on your qualifications, experience and current pay.
• Run a fully equipped health centre with diagnostic kits and telemedicine facilities.
• Make a lasting difference to healthcare in a rural community that needs it.
• Join an equal opportunity employer that welcomes women, people with disabilities and people from excluded communities.

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