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Touch Health, a nonprofit organization founded in 2004, is dedicated to strengthening healthcare systems in sub-Saharan Africa by breaking down barriers to care through innovative health sector programming.

The organization focuses on healthcare workforce planning, improving access to care for women and children, and health systems strengthening initiatives.

Responsibilities or duties:

• Provide remote consultations via phone to community members visited by CHWs during door-to-door visits or community-held meetings.
• Review patient information shared by CHWs, make clinical decisions, and issue appropriate prescriptions or medical advice.
• Guide CHWs in collecting patient history, vitals, and other essential information.
• Document all consultations accurately and report key performance indicators to the program team.

Qualifications or requirements:

• Medical degree with full registration and license to practice in Tanzania.
• Minimum 2-3 years of clinical experience, preferably in general practice or community health.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to ethical medical practice and patient confidentiality.

Job application procedure

Interested in applying for this job? 

Submit your application via this E-mail address: jobs@touchfoundation.org