Sector
Healthcare
Keyword

Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer

Health and Safety Officer

Minimum 12th pass and Diploma in Health

Internship of 6 months

The tasks a Health Officer is expected to perform include:

Planning and executing curative and preventive measures against epidemics and infectious diseases

Maintaining sanitary conditions according to prescribed standards

Promoting community efficiency of physical, mental and social health standards

Checking food adulteration and prosecuting offenders

Supervising medical facilities provided through hospitals, dispensaries, child welfare and maternity centres

Regulating, restricting and controlling sale of eatables and working conditions in cinemas, factories and public places

Organising anti epidemic measures for prevention and control of infectious diseases and epidemics

Ensuring safe water supply for drinking and other purposes

Ensuring safe disposal ofdead bodies,refuse and excreta

Initiating special campaignsto spread knowledge about health and hygiene andinfectious diseases

Skilled in performing clinical tests of food and water

Knowledge of Ministry of Health (Mo

H) policies and general system of health management

Knowledge of legal procedures regarding health policies

Knowledge of hygiene measures to be taken by food companies and eating joints, etc.Skilled in implementing pollution control measures

Skilled in handling complaints regarding health and hygiene

Not applicable

Organised

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Leadership skills

Co-operative

Good communication skills

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is necessary

Part-time work and contractual jobs are not available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Hospitals usually work for 6/7 days a week and 8/10 hours everyday. This may vary from hospital to hospital

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), One Arm and One Leg (OAL), Both Legs and One Arm (BLOA) handicapped, Low Vision (LV) and those who are Blind (B)

This job is not considered hazardous/dangerousunder The Factories Act, 1948 (section 87)

One may develop occupational hazards such as stress on eyes, mental and physical strain, joint pains, etc., if not taken care of

For freshers -INR40,000 toINR50,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Healthcare Sector in India

According to IBEF, the Indian healthcare industry is growing at a tremendous pace due to its strengthening coverage, services and increasing expenditure by public as well private players. The Indian Healthcare sector grew from$45 billionin 2008 to$81 billionin 2014 and is projected to continue its rapid expansion, with an estimated market value of US$ 280 billion by 2020. This sector has emerged as one of the largest service sectors with estimated revenue of around $ 30 billion constituting 5% of GDP.

Government of India is making many efforts towards health and hygiene. Health Officers are being appointed in various departments of government as well as in private sector to check the quality of food and working conditions of companies, hospitals, hotels and other public places.

Government and private hospitals/dispensaries

Central and stategovernment(offices)

Pharmaceutical companies

Cities and towns across India