Okhaldhunga Community Hospital Vacancy for Health Assistant

Located east of Kathmandu, Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a vital healthcare facility offering comprehensive medical services. It's accessible by a day's journey from Kathmandu. This 50-bed rural hospital provides a wide range of services, including general medicine and surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, dentistry, obstetrics, and gynaecology.

OCH operates a 24/7 Emergency Room and serves as a referral centre for health posts in the district and surrounding areas. It frequently handles cases related to traumatic fractures, road accidents, and general trauma.

Position: Health Assistant [HA] (Emergency Room & Outpatients Department)

• Vacancy: 1 Position
• Main Role:
  • Act as a key member of the Emergency Room team, delivering urgent care to patients.
  • Engage in the 24-hour Emergency Room duty roster.
  • Occasionally work in the Outpatient Department for diverse clinical experience.

Qualifications and Experience

• Must hold a Proficiency Certificate Level in General Medicine (Health Assistant), recognized by CTEVT Nepal.
• Both fresh graduates and individuals with 1-2 years of experience as a hospital-based paramedic in emergency settings are encouraged to apply.
• Salary and benefits adhere to OCH standards.

Application Process

• Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should apply.
• Job Description and Application Form are available on the United Mission to Nepal (UMN) website: www.umn.org.np/vacancy.
• Alternatively, these can be obtained from the hospital business office (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat from 9 am to 5 pm).
• Submit applications via email to [email protected] or as hard copies to the Hospital Business Office.
• Include PCL Certificate, passport size photo, citizenship document, and CTEVT registration certificate.
• Application deadline: 23 Kartik 2080 (09 November 2023), with an application fee of NPR 600.
• Interviews are scheduled for 04 Mangsir 2080 (20 November 2023).
• Shortlisted candidates will be notified a week before the interview.

OCH highly values diversity and strongly encourages applications from women and marginalized groups.

OCH is committed to providing quality healthcare and is looking for dedicated professionals to join its team. This is an excellent opportunity for aspiring health assistants to gain invaluable experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.