Punjab State AIDS Control Society recruitment for Senior Medical Officer in Punjab
Senior Medical Officer
Job Description
Senior Medical Officer Job vacancies in Punjab State AIDS Control Society
No. of Vacancies : 01
Qualifications : First preference should be given to candidates with MD in Medicine or any other clinical discipline; OR (b) Candidates with MBBS + Diploma in any clinical discipline having minimum 3 years of experience can be considered; OR Candidates with MBBS + Fellowship in HIV Medicine/Diploma in Public Health having 3 years of experience can be considered for the post of SMO
Salary : Rs. 45,000/-
Age Limit : 60 yrs.
Place of Posting : Hoshiarpur
Job Particulars
About Company
Punjab State AIDS Control Society (PSACS) was registered in 1998 for implementing National AIDS Control Programme. NACP is a 100% centrally sponsored project. PSACS started functioning in 1999. Principal Secretary Health is the Chairman of the Society Secretary Health has been designated as Project Director of the society. Additional Project Director is the technical head assisted by Joint Directors, Deputy Directors, Assistant Directors, other officers and supporting staff. During NACP I (1992-1999) the stress was on awareness generation among the general population and high risk population. In NACP II (1999-2006) main focus was targeted interventions for HRGs along with awareness increase in awareness among general population and high risk population. It also included strengthening and expansion of VCTC, Blood Bank, PPTCT and PEP services etc. Punjab has performed well in the implementation of the National AIDS Control programme. The project objective of keeping HIV prevalence below 1 % at the end of NACP II was achieved.