The University was founded through Harambee spirit on 5th January, 1972, as Western College of Arts and Applied Sciences (WECO) under the stewardship of .the former fiery MP, Masinde Muliro. As chairman of the project executive committee, Muliro worked with Prof. Reuben J. Olembo (then Head, Department of Botany University of Nairobi) as secretary. The establishment of the College was in response to the needs of the people of Western province to have a College which would provide a training ground for technical manpower requirements for the province and the nation

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Job Purpose

This position is responsible for the management of all aspects related to patient care and overseeing the daily operations of the University Health Services for staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Managing inter-institutional collaboration and strategic partnerships with other relevant healthcare institutions in clinical referral, clinical research and training services in the region and beyond;
• Developing and fostering effective collaboration among the University Health Facilities, departments, staff leadership, faculty and other affiliated services to ensure an integrated approach to providing services, and fulfilling the Client Service Charter ;
• Promoting and ensuring a culture of compliance with all established statutory and professional regulations and requirements, good governance principles and best practices in the University Health Facilities ;
• Developing and ensuring implementation of the departmental budget;
• Planning and conducting community outreach activities through medical camps and disease outbreak investigations;
• Identifying and screening of alcohol and substance abuse disorders and linking to care and rehabilitation;
• Preparing medical legal reports and assessment of disability and invalidity;
• Conducting weekly clinic and theatre days, performing emergency surgeries, working with medical specialists in wards, theaters and clinics;
• Undertaking medical legal duties including filling P3 forms, court attendance and attending post mortems sessions involving university staff and students , undertaking pre-employment & pre university medical examinations;
• Maintaining regularly updated patient medical records that document all evaluations, medications, treatments, allergies, test results and other records;
• Evaluating a patient’s symptoms and determine the most appropriate course of treatment to address them;
• Prescribing medications in compliance with relevant statutes and counsel patients on all possible risks, complications and interactions with other medications they may be taking;
• Educating clients on topics such as proper nutrition, fitness and hygiene to assist them in making informed decisions and taking good care of their health;
• Referring appropriately all cases that require further treatment in other secondary facilities;
• Any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Minimum Requirements:-

• Bachelors Degree in Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB) or equivalent from a recognized Institution; with one year’s working experience excluding internship;
• Be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and in good standing;
• Must have a current practicing license;
• Must have a current professional indemnity insurance cover; and
• Proficiency in relevant computer applications.