Medical Officer (3) Posts at Murang’a County

The Muranga County Assembly Service Board (CASB) is. established pursuant to section 12 (1) of the County Governments Act 2012 as a body corporate with perpetual succession. It has four members: Hon. Speaker of the Assembly as the chairperson.; Leader of Majority as the vice-chairperson and the deputy speaker and one person resident in the county appointed by the county assembly from among persons who have knowledge and experience in public affairs, but who is not a member of the County Assembly. The Clerk to the Assembly is the Secretary to the Board.

Requirement for appointment

For appointment to this grade, one must have:

• A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board;
• Successfully completed one (1) year internship from a recognized institution;
• Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
• Certificate in Computer Application skills from a recognized institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

An officer at this level, will be responsible for:

• Diagnosing, caring and treating diseases;
• Performing medical and surgical procedures;
• Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
• Participating in management of medicine, medical instruments and equipment;
• Providing health education;
• Maintaining health records, health information and data;
• Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavements;
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students and clinical officer intern;
• Preparing requisite documents for registration