Medical Officer

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B.) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
   
2. successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
   
3. Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and
   
4. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
   

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

1. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B.) degree from a recognized institution by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board;
   
2. successfully completed one (1) year Internship from a recognized institution;
   
3. Registration license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board and
   
4. Certificate in computer application skills from a recognized institution.
   

An officer at this level will work under the guidance of a senior officer. Duties and responsibilities will entail:

1. Diagnosing, caring for, and treating diseases;
   
2. Performing medical and surgical procedures;
   
3. Preparing and responding to emergencies and disasters;
   
4. Participating in the management of medicines, medical instruments, and equipment;
   
5. Providing health education;
   
6. Maintaining medical records, health Information, and data;
   
7. Counselling patients and their relatives on diagnoses and bereavement;
   
8. Teaching and coaching medical students, nursing students, and clinical officer interns; and preparing requisite documents for registration.