Doctor

Job description

• Responding to patients’ medical problems by referring to their history, carrying out diagnosis, treatment, counseling, and referral, where necessary.


• Ordering lab tests and interpreting the test results.


• Maintaining confidentiality and impartiality at all times.


• Collecting, recording, and maintaining sensitive patient information such as examination results, medical history, and reports.


• Performing minor surgeries.


• Explaining procedures or prescribed treatments to patients.


• Liaising with medical professionals in the community and hospitals.


• Promoting health education in conjunction with other health professionals.


• Meeting targets set by the government for specified treatments, e.g. child immunization.


• Discussing and evaluating new pharmaceutical products with pharmaceutical representatives.


• Keeping up-to-date with medical developments, treatment, and medication.


• Teaching at hospitals and medical schools, and observing and assessing the work of trainee doctors and medical students.