We at Azim Premji Foundation are working to improve the health of the underserved communities living in urban settlements of Bengaluru.
Since 2022, we have started an integrated community health program across 5 locations in Bengaluru. At each location, we have our Health Centre and a team of Community Health Workers managed by a local not-for-profit organisation.
- The Health Centres (with a team of doctors, nurses, a pharmacist and a lab technician) provide primary health services to the patients targeting a cluster of urban settlements in its neighbourhood
- The Community Health Workers support the patients and the target community at large on health awareness and health education, community-level screening, follow-ups etc. in coordination with the Health Centre teams
- The team also collaborates with the local public health systems to facilitate the necessary services and benefits to the communities
As a doctor, you will be on the front lines, working directly with the communities to:
- Handle medical operations, support the community health work.
- Conduct health screenings, provide primary clinical services, and connect the patients to secondary/tertiary hospitals.
- Educate community members on health seeking behaviour, preventive health practices, nutrition, hygiene etc.
- Collaborate with local government and not-for-profit organisations to facilitate access to holistic health interventions .
This is challenging but tremendously fulfilling work. You will be making a tangible difference in the lives of those who need it the most.
To succeed in this role (Medical Officer), we expect you to have:
- An unwavering commitment to serve the communities, and the resilience to work full-time (6 days a week, Mon-Sat) in an evolving environment
- An MBBS with PG in Family Medicine and KMC registration with 4-8 years of clinical work experience
- Fluency in Kannada and Hindi language is preferred, as is previous experience working in underserved communities
Work location: Health Centres and communities in:
- Hebbal
- Kengeri
- Varthur
