Medical Officer

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  
• Have successfully completed one (1) year of internship from a recognized institution.
  
• Have at least two (2) years of experience.
  
• Have a Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  
• Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
  

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, an officer must:

• Have a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  
• Have successfully completed one (1) year of internship from a recognized institution.
  
• Have at least two (2) years of experience.
  
• Have a Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
  
• Have a Certificate in Computer Application Skills from a recognized institution.
  

• Diagnosing, caring, and treating diseases.
  
• Performing medical and surgical procedures.
  
• Preparing for and responding to emergencies and disasters.
  
• Participating in the management of medicines, medical instruments, and equipment.
  
• Providing health education.
  
• Maintaining medical records, health information, and data.
  
• Counseling patients and their relatives on diagnosis and bereavement.
  
• Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students, and clinical officer interns.
  
• Preparing requisite documents for registration.