MPHA (M) JOB CHART
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5. Job Responsibilities of MPHW
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5.1
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The
MPHW (Male) course envisages to adequately train the MPHW (Male) to carry out
the responsibilities assigned to him. He should make a visit to each family
once a month. MPHW (Male) will mainly focus on activities which are related
to disease control programs, detection and control of epidemic outbreaks,
environmental sanitation, safe drinking water, first aid in emergencies like
accidents, injuries, burns etc., treatment of common/ minor illnesses,
communication and counselling, life style diseases and logistics and supply
management at sub-centre. In addition he will also facilitate ANM in MCH,
Family Welfare, and Nutrition related activities. Due importance should be
given in assessment of MPHW (Male) training both at institutional and field level accordingly. The broad areas
of job responsibilities of MPHW (Male) would broadly include the following –
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5.1.1
Malaria
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a. Conduct domiciliary house-to-house
visits covering all the assigned population as per the schedules approved by
the PHC Medical Officer. During his visits, he shall enquire about fever
cases in each family and verify the cases diagnosed positive after the last
visit.
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b. Collect blood smears and perform
RDT from suspected fever cases and appropriately maintain records in M-1.
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c. Ensure immediate dispatch of
collected blood smears for laboratory investigations and provide treatment to
positive cases as per the guidelines.
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d. Advise all seriously ill cases to
visit PHC for immediate treatment and refer all fever case with altered
sensorium to the PHC / hospital and arrange funds for transportation of such
cases from NRHM/ other funds.
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e. Undertake necessary measures to
contain the spread of disease as advised by PHC Medical officer.
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f.
Liaison
with ASHA / Village Health Guide / Anganwadi Worker for early detection of
malaria, replenish the stocks of microscopy slides, RDKs and / or drugs.
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g. Ensure treatment for all diagnosed
cases as per the instructions by the PHC medical officer and also take prompt
actions for adverse reactions reported.
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h. Intimate each house hold in
advance regarding date of spraying and other public health activities as well
as duly explain the benefits of such activities to the community.
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i.
Supervise
the spraying operations and deploy the two squads in adjoining areas for
adequate supervision. Ensure the quality of spraying operations for
uniformity in coverage of all the surfaces as well as due precautions
regarding water sources and personal hygiene as per the guidelines.
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j.
Maintain
the records of domiciliary visits, blood smears collected, patients given
anti-malarials, details of spraying operations etc in the prescribed formats.
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5.1.2 Tuberculosis
(RNTCP)
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a.
Identify
all cases of fever for over two weeks with prolonged cough or spitting of
blood and refer to PHC for further investigation. Verify the TB patients
self-reporting at health facilities.
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b.
Function
as DOTs provider to ensure that all confirmed cases are on regular treatment
and motivate defaulters for regular treatment.
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c.
Improve
community awareness on signs and symptoms of tuberculosis and guide the
suspected TB cases for referral to the designated microscopy centres and
facilitate sputum examinations.
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d.
Assist
and supervise the ASHAs / Anganwadi Workers / Village Health Guides / local
health volunteers to function effectively as DOTs providers by ensuring
regularity of DOTS, schedule the DOTs as per patient’s convenience and
collection of empty blister packs.
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e.
Ensure
that follow up smear examinations of sputum are carried out as per the
schedules.
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f.
Maintain
the treatment cards and transmit the data weekly to the PHC.
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g.
Maintain
the records of domiciliary visits, records of patients on treatment, sputum
examinations etc
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5.1.3 Leprosy
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a.
Identify
Leprosy suspected cases of skin patches with loss of sensation and refer to PHC.
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b.
Provide
Multi Drug Treatment (MDT) to confirmed cases and ensure completion of
treatment including retrieval of defaulters.
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c.
Guide
leprosy patients with deformities for management at appropriate health
facilities.
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d.
Assist
and supervise the ASHAs / Anganwadi Workers / Village Health Guides / local
health volunteers for early detection of Leprosy cases and treatment.
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e.
Improve
community awareness on signs and symptoms of Leprosy for early detection.
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f.
Maintain
the treatment cards and transmit the data to the PHC
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g.
Maintain
the records of domiciliary visits and records of patients on treatment.
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5.1.4 Preventive
Health Care
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a.
Surveillance
for unusually high incidence of cases of diarrhoeas, dysentery, fever, jaundice,
diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio and other communicable disease and
notify PHC.
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b.
Ensure
regular chlorination of all the drinking water sources. Collect water samples
regularly, send for testing and undertake appropriate actions for provision
of safe drinking water supplies.
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c.
Generate
community awareness regarding safe drinking water, sanitation, waste disposal
and personal hygiene and ensure safe disposal of liquid / solid wastes.
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d.
Assist
and coordinate with the VHSC and SHC / PHC Committees as well community leaders
for health awareness and preventive health care activities.
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5.1.5 School
Health including Nutrition
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a.
Visit
all the schools in the assigned area and advocate personal hygiene,
nutrition, safe drinking water and sanitation and other public health
measures.
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b.
Undertake
awareness generation of national health programmes (Malaria, TB, Leprosy etc)
for early detection of communicable and non-communicable diseases.
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c.
Ensure
completion of immunisation schedules including Inj. TT as per guidelines.
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d.
Assist
Ophthalmic Assistant for eye screening of children for detection of visual defects.
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e.
Identify
cases of malnutrition in school children and refer cases to PHC Medical
Officer. Guide teachers and parents on nutrition and anaemia. Educate the
community about nutritious diet for mothers and children from locally
available foods.
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5.1.6 Maternal
Health including Family Planning
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a.
Assist
in ensuring timely referral transport for pregnant women at the time of
delivery
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b.
Provide
follow-up services for acceptors of male sterilization and also motivate
males for sterilisation and spacing methods based on ANMs eligible couple
register.
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c.
Assist
the ANMs and ASHAs in distribution of conventional contraceptives to eligible
couples.
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