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 neighborhood
- 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 pharmacist, you will be working in our Health Centre to:
- Oversee pharmacy operations and maintain the required stock of medicines
- Dispense medications as prescribed by the Medical Officer
- Visit and educate the community on health
- Build the capacity of community health workers
To succeed in this role, we expect you to have:
- A diploma or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy with 5 years of relevant work experience
- An active registration with the Karnataka State Pharmacy Council (KSPC)
- Familiarity with MS Office tools, POS software and ERP / related software
- An unwavering commitment to serve the communities, and the resilience to work full-time (6 days a week, Mon-Sat) in an evolving environment
- Fluency in Kannada and Hindi language is preferred
Work location: Thubarahalli (Varthur), Bengaluru
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Provident Fund
Experience:
- relevant : 4 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
