1. Role of MO in BHU:
 Responsible to implement therapeutic care as per standardized therapeutic
guidelines and should follow one drug disease policy.
 Responsible to provide curative care for children, women and men on the
recommended weekly schedule.
 Identifies high-risk cases and diseases not curable at BHU level and insures
an effective and timely referral to hospital.
 Responsible to diagnose and treat TB cases according to TB DOTS guidelines.
 Ensures that relevant health education is carried out on the use/misuse of
drugs in accordance with patients’ situation.
 Responsible for cases needing emergency coverage and referral.
 Responsible for randomly checks and treatment of malaria positive cases.
 Responsible to work as team member according to the schedule provided.
 Ensure that aseptic techniques are used for all dressing, injections,
inspections and examinations and all minor surgeries like drainage of
abscess, etc are carried out under his strict supervisions.
 Should be trained to implement, manage and monitor community based PHC.
 He should be aware of their and other staffs ‘roles on it.
 Responsible to implement and manage mother and child care activities, RH,
EPI, control of diarrheal disease, respiratory infections, TB and malarial
control and sanitation through participation in these programs and ensuring
effective staff activities and involvement. Identifies staff training needs
during BHU work and field trips and report to office and arrange
training’s/workshop for them.
 Provides adequate training (after attending workshop) to paramedical staff in
health programs based on standard guideline such as Acute Respiratory
Infection, Control of Disease, Mother Child Health, Expanded program of
Immunization, Primary Eye Care etc.
 Ensures that all programmatic issues are discussed with Associate Director
and actively participate in planning and projection sessions.
 Ensures that a good standard of cleanness /sanitation is maintained in the
work area and in the target area of camps by all personnel under his
supervision.
 Responsible for all staff working in BHU. He will ensure that staff are working
effectively and regularly and reports any irregularities if found to Program
Administrative and /or immediate supervisor in following up policy, rules and
regulations.
 Checks all BHU records and documents regularly. He will ensure that
all the staff at the health unit has recorded their monthly reports
effectively.
 To maintain a friendly and good working relation with staff and community.
 To assist Associate Director/Health specialist, in planning BHU activities.
 Attend all the meetings arranged by Associate Director and/or health
specialist.

2.  To assess and analyze the situation initially in the case of emergencies such
as out-breaks and epidemics and report the matter to implement proper and
timely interventions.
 Ensures that all equipment is in good condition and all inventories are
properly listed and physically present.
 To use BHU vehicle only for health activities. Prior approval is required from
the Associate Director for any other use which should have proper
justification.
Skills Required:
 For the post of Medical Officer a recognized MD/MBBS Degree
Registered with PMDC registration and at least one year experience is
considered necessary.
 The Medical Officer should have team leadership qualities, good
interpersonal and communication skills. He should be flexible,
committed and dedicated.
 The Medical Officer must be tolerant and sensitive to needs of religious
and ethnic minorities, women and the poor.
Role of LHW
 Lady health workers deliver a range of services related to maternal
and child health including promoting childhood immunization, growth
monitoring, family planning and health promotion. They treat minor
ailments and injuries and are trained to identify and refer more serious
cases.
 Family planning responsibilities include motivating women to practice
contraception, providing contraception and condoms, and referring
consenting clients for intrauterine device provision and/or sterilization.
Recently, the implementation of Expanded Progamme on
Immunization services and a direct role in immunization is being
planned.
 Lady health workers are involved in supporting the implementation of
many public health programmes including those on tuberculosis
treatment, malaria control, immunization, polio eradication, health
education, maternal, newborn and child health and family planning.