Specialist Gynecologist Laparoscopic at Aga Khan Health Service

The Aga Khan Health Service, Tanzania (AKHST); an institution of The Aga Khan Development Network, completed a major phase II expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital, Dar es Salaam in 2018.

This expansion aimed at improving the Hospital's quality of facilities and infrastructure to become an ultramodern 170 bed facility to increase its capacity as a provider of high-quality medical care leading to a tertiary care, referral, and teaching hospital.

The Phase II development focused on expanding key clinical services including a comprehensive cardiology programme, oncology services and neurosciences, as well as the expansion of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Diagnostic Imaging, Critical Care and Women and Child Health programmes.

The Hospital is JCI Accredited (achieved a level of quality and patient service that is equal to the best hospitals in the world) and the teaching site for The Aga Khan University, which offers Postgraduate Medical Education programs leading to Master of Medicine in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology and Paediatrics and Child Health.

It is also an accredited internship site. As part of the integrated health systems approach, AKHST plans to establish 35 outreach health facilities that are located across Tanzania. Currently, 26 such clinics have been established across the country and linked to the main hospital in Dar es Salaam.

AKHST is seeking for enthusiastic, qualified, and experienced personnel as described below:

REPORTING TO THE HEAD OF OBSTECTRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY DEPARTMENT

POSITION SUMMARY

He/she is responsible for providing medical care for women’s reproductive health including the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of reproductive system disorders in women of all ages. He/ she will be expected to provide high-quality medical care to patients, utilizing the latest medical techniques and technologies, and working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conducting physical examination of patients and diagnosing various conditions.
• Performing annual and regular diagnostic tests and examinations such as pap smears, STD tests, endometrial biopsies, and ultrasounds
• Ability to perform gynecological surgeries including:
• Hysterectomy.
• Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy (TLH)
• Laparoscopic Supracervical Hysterectomy (LSH).
• Laparoscopic Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy (LAVH)
• Fibroid Removal
• Laparoscopic Myomectomy for Fibroids.
• Hysteroscopic Myomectomy.
• Ovarian Cyst Removal
• Presenting treatment options to patients as well as explaining test results.
• Counselling patients on use of contraceptive methods and sexual health practices.
• Train and mentor junior specialists to be able to independently manage patients to a high level of competence
• Comply with JCIA patient safety standards in maintaining quality care for patients.
• Maintains patients’ records and confidentiality in accordance with Hospital policies and statutory regulations.
• Working collaboratively with other healthcare professionals and support staff to provide comprehensive and patient-centered care.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Master of Medicine in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or equivalent a from Recognized University.
• Must have valid Full Registration
• Must have valid Practicing License
• Minimum six (6) years working experience.
• Sector Social Development

About the Agency

Aga Khan Health Services: With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community's health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan.