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Center for Health, Human Rights and Development - (CEHURD)
TB Contact Tracing Officer (Acholi & Lango Regions)
Kampala, Uganda
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Nakasero Hospital
Admissions & Discharge Officer
Kampala, Uganda
TB Contact Tracing Officer (Acholi & Lango Regions)
Closing: Apr 30, 2024
1 day remainingPublished: Apr 24, 2024 (6 days ago)
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The TB Contact Tracing Officer will work with the Facility- Based Health Workers and Community Health Workers attached to the TB (Tuberculosis) Diagnostic & Treatment Units (TDU) to carry out contact tracing visits to confirmed TB cases and ensure that TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) is provided to those that are eligible as spelt out in the Operations Guidelines for TB Contact Investigation (2019). The goal of the Contact Tracing Officer position is to increase detection and treatment/cure rates as well as reduce transmission rates of TB.
Requirements
• Should have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Nursing or Laboratory training, Health Assistants training or Medical related training
Job application procedure
Legible individuals should submit their application clearly indicating the position/title to the Human Resource and Administration manager via email only to [email protected]
Responsibilities
The TB Contact Tracing Officer will work with the Facility- Based Health Workers and Community Health Workers attached to the TB (Tuberculosis) Diagnostic & Treatment Units (TDU) to carry out contact tracing visits to confirmed TB cases and ensure that TB Preventive Therapy (TPT) is provided to those that are eligible as spelt out in the Operations Guidelines for TB Contact Investigation (2019). The goal of the Contact Tracing Officer position is to increase detection and treatment/cure rates as well as reduce transmission rates of TB.
Requirements
• Should have a Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Public Health, Nursing or Laboratory training, Health Assistants training or Medical related training
Job application procedure
Legible individuals should submit their application clearly indicating the position/title to the Human Resource and Administration manager via email only to [email protected]
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