The Medical Officer is responsible for the planning, supervision, and implementation of all medical and public health activities under the Street Medical Interventions (SMI) program. The Medical Officer ensures quality clinical care, community-based preventive interventions, supervision of field staff, accurate documentation, and effective coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
MBBS from a recognized institution
Valid registration with the relevant Medical Council
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in community health, public health, NGO, outreach, or primary care settings preferred
Experience in maternal and child health, NCD management, nutrition, and community outreach preferred
Good knowledge of government health systems and schemes
Familiarity with digital data entry and reporting systems (preferably Zoho)
Assess and diagnose acute and chronic health conditions in the community, including diabetes, hypertension, respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases, skin conditions, and other common illnesses.
Conduct clinical examination and use appropriate diagnostic tools during field visits and camps.
Prescribe suitable medications, therapies, and lifestyle modifications based on diagnosis.
Ensure rational use of medicines and provide clear instructions to beneficiaries.
Recommend and facilitate diagnostic investigations such as blood tests, urine tests, imaging, and other relevant investigations whenever required.
Coordinate and organize nutritional assessments at regular intervals in communities and Micro Learning Centres under the branch.
Ensure periodic growth monitoring, nutritional screening, MUAC measurement, height/weight monitoring, and identification of undernourished children.
Initiate and ensure necessary interventions for all malnourished children and health-deprived populations identified during assessments.
Ensure referral, nutritional counselling, supplementation, follow-up, and coordination with government services where necessary.
Deliver health education to the community on disease prevention, nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, maternal care, child care, and healthy lifestyle practices.
Encourage healthy eating, physical activity, personal hygiene, tobacco cessation, and adherence to treatment.
Organize and participate in awareness campaigns, health talks, school sessions, and community meetings on key health issues.
Provide treatment and referral support for acute illnesses such as fever, diarrhea, respiratory infections, wounds, injuries, and other urgent health conditions.
Monitor and manage chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and epilepsy.
Ensure follow-up and medication adherence for all chronic disease patients.
Conduct regular outreach medical visits to streets and settlements across the city to address the primary health needs of pavement dwellers, homeless persons, and destitute populations.
Provide on-site consultation, first aid, basic treatment, and referral services.
Ensure that all required follow-ups for chronic diseases, maternal care, nutrition, immunization, and WASH are completed in a timely manner.
Conduct regular meetings with field-level workers, MLC Teachers, SMI team members, State Coordinator, and National Coordinator to review activities, discuss challenges, and plan interventions.
Regularly monitor health data, nutritional data, and WASH-related data from the community and MLCs.
Analyze the data and ensure appropriate interventions are taken based on findings.
Maintain proper documentation of all activities, reports, assessments, referrals, follow-ups, medicines distributed, camps conducted, and awareness programs as per organizational guidelines.
Prepare and submit daily, weekly, monthly, and special reports to higher authorities, sponsors, and stakeholders as required.
Evaluate the effectiveness of health interventions such as screening programs, follow-up visits, awareness sessions, nutritional interventions, and immunization drives.
