Ob & Gyn Registrar

Operational Duties

• 1. Treats and diagnoses ailments specific to the female reproductive organs
• 2. Examines patients, performs and interprets diagnostic tests to obtain information on medical condition and determines diagnosis.
• 3. Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive health care.
• 4. Examines patients and determines x-ray examinations and clinical laboratory tests as required.
• 5. Detects the presence of multiple births or birth defects through ultrasound.
• 6. Conducts regular ward rounds independently and assists treating physicians during ward rounds.
• 7. Assists in gynecological operations when required.
• 8. Assists and attends deliveries either naturally or by cesarean section and ensures that the baby and mother are healthy. However, if it is required to deliver cases, he/she needs to take prior approval and perform the same under the supervision of the treating Consultant.
• 9. Attends and assists normal and complicated deliveries; attends casualty cases, provides emergency treatment and performs the necessary admission procedures with the Clinical Director’s approval.
• 10. Completes discharge files and statistics.
• 11. Writes medical reports in consultation with the treating Consultant.
• 12. Explains procedures and discusses test results or prescribed treatments with patients and families.
• 13. Refers patients to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.

Patient Care

• 14. Considers the patient’s safety as the first priority while working.
• 15. Includes the patients in discussions concerning appropriate diagnostic and management procedures.
• 16. Participates in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care needs.
• 17. Maintains a work environment that promotes high standards for patient care and ethical behavior.

Compliance with Medical Ethics

• 18. Ensure implementation of the Ministry of Health regulations, the Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and the Ob/Gyn. Department Policy and Guidelines.
• 19. Ensures implementation of the standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field of gynecology.
• 20. Exhibits appropriate personal and interpersonal professional behavior; practices medicine ethically.
• 21. Respects the opinions of department Consultants/Specialist and referring Physicians in the management of patient problems.
• 22. Recognizes limits of personal skills and knowledge by appropriately consulting Specialists/ Consultants while caring for the patient.
• 23. Shows a pattern of maintaining current personal clinical skills and knowledge by continuing medical education. Other Duties
• 24. Participates in continuous quality improvement programs for Ob/Gyn. service
• 25. Attends the meetings of the Ob/Gyn. department to discuss the rules & regulations, obstacles in work, incidents & complications encountered and suggestions to improve the quality of service.
• 26. Participates regularly with other Ob/Gyn. staff, in decision-making related to patient care.
• 27. Participates in organizational performance improvement activities.
• 28. Accepts all other additional assignments found necessary by the Clinical Director- Ob/Gyn, Medical Director & Asst. Medical Director.