Midwife-El Marj

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, healthcare exclusion and natural or man-made disasters. I- Function responsibilities: A- Medical activities and patient care: Obstetrical activities Is responsible of for all obstetrical activities (carry out pre-conceptual care, antenatal care, labour and delivery, post-partum care, neonatal care) Prevention of fistula, as well as early management are integrated into obstetrical activities Abortion: assist in providing safe abortion services and treatment of unsafe abortion complications STI (Sexually transmitted infection) Provide effective diagnosis and treatment for patients with STIs (and their partners) Family planning: Ensure a proper provision of family planning to the population (women in reproductive age, as part of postnatal care, etc) experience in family planning is required i.e experience in fitting IUD, advantages and disadvantages of the different family planning techniques. B- Patient care: Arrange the follow up of the pregnant women in the ANC; organize the appointment for the pregnant women in collaboration with the register and the doctor. ensure that the pregnant women receive the comprehensive reproductive health package provided by MSF Know, apply and make sure universal hygiene standards and security rules are respected for medical premises, routing of patients, routing of linen. Ensure asepsis rules during all nursing cares. Ensure quality of the sterilization process. Organise and carry out care and treatments according to doctor’s prescription and MSF protocols. Ensure that quality and continuity of care are respected. Carry out surveillance of the patient, assessment of his health state evolution, identification of emergency situation and information of the doctor. In case of emergency, carry out first aid care and treatment according to prior written protocol done by the doctor.    During medical consultations, ensure the sorting and detect priority acute cases. Carry out when necessary a therapeutic education of the patient (and family) using a patient based approach. C-Pharmacy and medical equipment management: Follow the consumption of drugs on daily/weekly/monthly basis Prepare the weekly orders for the drugs to the dispensary from the central pharmacy in an organized manner and according to the consumption to avoid stock ruptures Ensure the correct disinfection and sterilization of material, linen and premises according to MSF protocols D- Organisation and team management: Participate in the organisation of the ward in collaboration with other midwives and the ward supervisor Ensure all medical procedures are carried out correctly Ensure hygiene standards are respected Work in collaboration with other wards and departments (eg operating theatre, paediatric ward, laboratory) Assist in the supervision, motivation and training of the maternity team E- Monitoring, analysis and reporting: Participate actively in the recording, monitoring and reporting of medical activities (eg registers, partograms, patient files, reports and the compilation and analysis of statistics). Ensure relevant transfer of information to the next duty team (especially the identification of at risk cases) Report immediately to the technical referent any problem arising in the service, especially the loss/ robbery/damage of medical equipment or medicines.