Lhv ,health assistant ,sr. health assistant (f)

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1. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF HEALTH ASSISTANT FEMALE/LHV/Sr. HEALTH ASSISTANT (F) Under the multipurpose workers scheme , a Health Assistant Female is expected to cover a population of 30000-20,000 in which there are six sub centres , each with one Health Worker Female. The Health Assistant Female will carry out the following function :- Supervision and Guidance. Team work. Supplies, equipments and maintenance of sub centres. Records and reports. Training. Maternal and child health . Family planning and medical termination of pregnancy. Nutrition . Universal immunisation programme. Primary medical care.

2. 1. Supervision and guidance Supervise and guide the health workers female ,Dais and Female health guides in the delivery of Health Care Services to the community . Strengthen the knowledge and skills of the Health Worker Female. Help the Health Worker Female in planning and organising her programme of activities . Visit each sub centre at least once a week on a fixed day to observe and guide the Health Worker Female in her day to day activities. Assess fortnightly , the progress of work of the Health worker Female and Submit an assessment report to the medical officer of the primary health centre. Supervise referral of all pregnant women for VDRL testing to CHC / Sub –Divisional Hospital.

3. 2. Team work Help the Health Workers to work as part of the health team. Coordinate the health activities in her areas with the activities of workers of other departments and agencies .and attend meetings at PHC level. Coordinate her activities with those of the health assistant male and other health personnel including the Dais and health Guides. Conduct regular staff meetings with the health workers in coordination with the health assistant male . Attend staff meetings at the Primary Health Centre

4. 3. Supplies , equipments and maintenance of sub centre In collaboration with the Health assistant Male check at regular intervals the stores available of supplies and equipments Check that the drugs at the sub centre are properly stored and that the equipments is well maintained . Ensure that the sub centre is kept clean and is properly maintained. Ensure that the health worker female maintains her general kit and midwifery kit and Dai Kit in the proper way.

5. 4. Records and reports Scrutinise the maintenance of record by the health worker female and guide her in their proper maintenance. Maintain the prescribed records and report and prepare the necessary report. Review reports received fro health worker female, consolidate them and submit monthly reports to the medical officer of the primary Health Centre.

6. 5 .Training Organise and conduct training for Dais with the assistance of the Health Worker Female. Assist the medical officer of the Primary Health Centre in conducting training programmes for various categories health personnel.

7. 6. Maternal and Child health Conduct weekly MCH clinics at each subcentre with the assistant of the health worker female and Dais. Respond to calls from the health worker female, the health worker male , the health guides and the Trained Dais and render the necessary help. Conduct deliveries when required at PHC level and provide domiciliary and midwifery services.

8. 7. Family planning and medical termination of pregnancy She will ensure through spot checking that Health Worker female maintains up-to-date eligible couple register all the time. Conduct weekly family planning clinics ( along with the MCH clinics ) at each subcentre with the assistance of Health Worker Female. Personally motivate resistant cases for family planning. Provide IUD services and their follow-up. Provide information on the availability of services for MTP and for sterilisation . Refer suitable cases for MTP on the approval institution.

9. 8. Nutrition Ensure that all cases of malnutrition among infant and young children (0-5 years) are given the necessary treatment and advice and refer serious cases to the PHC. Ensure Iron ,Folic acid and Vit -A are distributed to the beneficiaries.

10. 9. Universal immunization programme Supervise the immunisation of all pregnant women and children. 10. Primary medical care:- Ensure treatment for minor ailments , provide ORS and First Aid for accidents and emergencies and refer cases beyond her competence to the primary health centre. 11. HEALTH EDUCATION