ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for determining the overall vision and objectives for health of a population in a defined area of public health and reporting periodically on the outcomes for necessary action.
• To provide direction in the management of all areas of health service delivery in the district and to advise the MMDA on health matters.
• Be responsible for the day-to- day administration of the service in the district.
• Provide leadership and supervisory role in the execution of all health programs and health activities in the district.
• Monitor the implementation of both clinical and public health interventions including disease control and surveillance, Maternal Neonatal and Child Health Promotion (MNCHP) and adolescent health in the district.
• Undertake any other responsibilities that may be assigned

SERVICES RENDERED

• Preventive and curative health care services.
• Expanded programme on Immunization and disease surveillance activities.
• Health promotion activities including health talks and health screening services.
• Maternal, neonatal, child health, adolescent health care and nutritional health care services.
• Health data collection for research purposes and to guide health policies.
• Supportive Supervision and Monitoring of health facilities to ensure safety to clients.
• Any other services needed to address any acute, sub-acute and/or chronic health problems within a defined area/community.