Field Health Worker - Visakhapatnam, India - Public Health Foundation of India

Public Health Foundation of India

Verified Company

Visakhapatnam, India

3 weeks ago

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Deepika Kaur

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Description

Brief on the Organization:

Project Brief:

The project aims to explain the global circulation of the current and emerging SARS-CoV-2 VOCs and their characteristics, including transmissibility, pathogenicity and propensity to cause re-infection, to support best control strategies and the development of diagnostics; evaluate the impact of VOCs on the effectiveness of different vaccines and vaccination strategies, and assess the implications of VOCs on the choice of optimal treatment options.

Under the END-VOC project, PHFI will contribute to elucidating the transmission, virulence, pathogenicity of the VOCs by supporting the generation and analysis of SARS-CoV-2 VOCs.

Additionally, a community-based Influenza like Illness (ILI) surveillance will be conducted by following-up households in the pre assigned study area for two-years period to measure the incidence of ILI, Influenza and COVID-19 illness.

Deliverables:
Conduct surveys among study participants in the study sites.
Visit the households regularly to collect data for communitybased weekly surveillance of Influenza likeIllness (ILI).
Collect nasal and throat swabs of household members with ILI for influenza and SARS-CoV2 virus.
Travel as and when required for training and other activities related to project.
Collecting data as and when required.
Any other work assigned by the Supervisor/PI.
Qualification:

Essential:

Senior Secondary School (Class XII)
Matriculate with post matriculation diploma in any area in medical field (MPHW/LAB TECHNICIAN)

Desirable:

Diploma in Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife or GNM (General Nursing and Midwifery).
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Nursing or other related degrees.
Experience:

Essential:

Around 2 years of experience in conducting communitybased surveys and interviews and/or collection of clinical data under diseases epidemiology based research projects.
Fluent in Telugu.

Desirable:

Demonstrated experience of working with the health system and with established relationships with health workers (ASHAs, ANMs, Anganwadi workers).
Process to Apply:

Last Date of Receipt of Applications:06 February 2024.*****
_Remarks_:

_PHFI reserves the right to fill or not to fill any or all available positions._

- _Please note that Annual Salary (CTC) will commensurate with available skills and fitment of the incumbent as per the selection process._

Women are encouraged to apply

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