Friday, October 05, 2012

Paediatrician/Neonatologist in Mozambique



Doctors with Africa CUAMM is the first NGO in the healthcare area officially recognized in Italy. Founded in 1950 with the aim of training doctors to work in developing countries, actually CUAMM is working in Angola, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda implementing healthcare projects in partnership with local governments and institutions.
PROJECT TITLE: Protect mother and child health in Beira city - Mozambique
START DATE January 2013
DURATION 12 months (extendable)
REQUIREMENTS - University Degree in Medicine and Surgery with further specialisation in Paediatrics - Good knowledge of written and spoken Portuguese - Previous experience in Developing Countries
PROJECT OBJECTIVES The project aims at enhancing quality and availability of maternal and neonatal services in Beira Hospital and Health Centres.
KEY DUTIES
The main tasks of this function will be the following: - ensure clinical activities foreseen by the project in the area of expertise - support health staff training in Paediatric ward and health centres - ensure technical assistance and supervision to health centres staff - collaborate to periodical elaboration of workplan and activity reports - participate in technical meetings in the area of expertise organised by Health Province Direction, Hospital, University or Development Cooperation Agencies - tutor a resident, if required