Federal government N-Power Teacher Corps Programme (N-Power Health)

The Federal Government of Nigeria has designed the N-Power Programme to drastically reduce youth unemployment. N-Power is also linked to the Federal Government’s policies in the economic, employment and social development arenas. The modular programmes under N-Power will ensure that each participant will learn and practice most of what is necessary to find or create work. Some of these graduates will also help in actualising Nigeria’s economic and strategic aspirations of achieving food security and self-sufficiency.

N-Power will also be a platform for diversifying the economy. N-Power is preparing young Nigerians for a knowledge economy where, equipped with world-class skills and certification, they become innovators and movers in the domestic and global markets.

Applications are hereby invited for the position below:

Job Title: N-Power Teacher Corps Programme (N-Power Health)

Start Date: 1st August
Duration:2 years (Participants will undergo an initial induction training prior to deployment)
Certification: National Skills Qualification (NSQ)

N-Power Teacher Corps Programmes
The N-Power Teacher Corps will engage and train 500,000 young unemployed graduates. It is a paid volunteering programme of a 2 year duration. The 500,000 graduates under the N-Power Corps programme will get computing devices that will contain information necessary for their specific engagement, as well as information for their continuous training and development. Participants will provide teaching, instructional, and advisory solutions in key area such as "Health".

Over View
Through the N-Power Health programme, young graduates who form part of the 500,000 N-Power Corps members will be trained to work as public health assistants. They will teach preventive health to community members including pregnant women, children, families and individuals. They will also be trained to provide basic diagnostic services.

Programme participants would be trained to provide the following essential services:

·        Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems.

·        Diagnose and investigate basic health problems and health hazards in individuals and the community.

·        Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues.

·        Mobilize community partnerships and action to identify and solve health problems.

·        Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.

·        Educate on laws, regulations and policies that protect health and ensure safety.

·        Link people to needed personal health services.

In addition, successful applicants will also benefit from a compulsory employability and entrepreneurship skills development programme.

Jobs
At the end of the two-year programme, you may seek further opportunities in the following occupations in an employee or self-employed role:

·        Health Education Specialist

·        Health Promotion Coordinator

·        Public Relations Manager

·        Breastfeeding Support Coordinator

·        Health Office Administrator

·        Health Research Analyst

·        Social Worker & Counselor

·        Health Services Manager

·        Health Department Administrator

·        Government Policy Analyst

·        Displaced Persons Coordinator

·        HIV/AIDS Educator

·        Project Manager in Public Health

·        Field Investigator

·        Research Analyst

·        Community Health Worker

Course Details - Core Employability Skills
Communication:

·        Competencies/Learning Strategies:Writing and presenting written and verbal reports

·        Role Plays

·        Demonstrations

·        Working in groups

Induction Skills:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        To be communicated before commencement of training

Team Work:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        Team or group projects

·        Learning sets

·        Group discussion

·        Syndicates

·        Communities of practice

Problem Solving:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        Case studies

·        Simulations

·        Investigative projects and research

·        Using various problem solving tools and techniques

·        Developing or designing models

·        Problem solving in teams and networks

·        Decision making activities

Initiative & Enterprise:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        Brainstorming activities

·        Designing innovative and creative practices and solutions

·        Initiating change/design change processes

·        Simulation activities

Planning & Organizing:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        Research and data collection

·        Developing action plans

·        Planning and organizing events

·        Time management activities

·        Goal setting activities and scheduling tasks

·        Collecting and analyzing information

Self-Management:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        Development of portfolios

·        Work plans

·        Using log books to record time management skills and monitor own performance

·        Career planning exercises

Learning:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        Reflective journals log books, diaries

·        Mentoring and coaching activities

·        Self-evaluation tools

Technology:

Competencies/Learning Strategies:

·        Using the Internet, Intranets

·        Using ICT skills to complete activities

·        Industry relevant software, technology and equipment

·        Induction Skills:

·        To be communicated before commencement of training

General Requirements

·        N-Power aspires to provide a platform where most Nigerians can access skills acquisition and development. At this time however, the initial modular programmes in N-Power are designed for Nigerian citizens between the ages of 18 and 35.

·        You will need to meet the minimum requirements (if any) for your respective programme.

Generally, selection is based:

·        On your expression of a genuine interest in whichever area you decide;

·        Passing the relevant tests;

·        Your willingness to push yourself beyond your comfort zone; and

·        Ability to show a flair to develop all the skills you need to be the best you can be.

While there are fixed requirements along the way, we will be relying on you to take ownership of the process and take the lead in shaping your route, by making the most of the training that you will receive.

For the purposes of N-Power, Graduate means having a minimum of a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Bachelors Degree from a higher institution.

Criteria

·        Currently Unemployed

·        Must be a graduate (any field or profession )

·        Must have completed the mandatory National Youth Service Corps Programme

·        Aged 18-35

·        An interest in public health

·        You should be a caring individual, interested in the health and safety of others and of good temperament.

In Kaduna 72% adolescent girls infected with HIV/AIDS don't know their status

About 72 percent of HIV/AIDS infected adolescents in Kaduna State are young girls who don't know that they are carrying the virus, a Non-Governmental Organisation has said.

To this end, the group said it will train about 60 young girls carrying the virus who will in turn champion the activities of a project, "Big Sis Lock Down the Virus."

Speaking on Friday, June 10, 2016, the State Coordinator of Association of Young Persons Living with HIV/AIDS, Sunday Aaron, said the training of the infected young girls was to curtail further transmission.

"We will train 60 young girls who are infected so that we can send them to facilities close to them to access treatment," Sunday said.

He said the project will be carried out in Jema'a and Jaba  Local Government Areas where the prevalence rate are  high.

"We choose these communities so that our support groups can partner with us by mobilising the people," Sunday said adding that the project, "The Big Sis: Lock down the virus for the prevention of new infection," and end the scourge by 2030."

Pulse.ng

What is happening to our leaders.

Surfing through the net I came across a very interesting headline:

PUBLIC ALERT: New Deadly Disease, SJS, Detected in Nigeria

As a health worker, I found it confusing because I have not only heard but read and had also come across and managed patients who had developed Stephen Johnson's Syndrome as an adverse reaction to certain drugs.

Going through the article, this information emanated from the Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Adewole at a News conference in Abuja. Nigerianbulletin.com carried this news(13/5/2016) with a reference to premiumtimesng.com . 

I was forced to ask if the Health Minister was actually health-inclined and if this "discovery" was actually new to him. 

If this article is true, then we as Nigerians will need to question the qualifications of our Health Minister because I find it negatively funny that a Health Minister who must have undergone series of training in medical schools will not have an idea of what Stephen Johnson's Syndrome is. 

If this article is true then I must say the Health Sector of this country is already in disarray and if nothing is done the whole country is doomed health-wise. 

If this article is true, then I call on all stake-holders in the Health Industry especially doctors and nurses to agitate for the replacement of the Health Minister who according to this so-called public alert is not deemed fit to lead a sector which comprises of a lot of intellectuals who are up-to-date with modern health trends and are ready to move this nation forward.

As at the time I wrote this piece, premiumtimesng.com have suspended/taken down the so-called public alert with an apology on their page as they wait to get facts about the story.

BELOW IS THE ARTICLE as copied from nigerianbulletin.com.

Stephen Johnson Syndrome, (SJS), a new dangerous disease has been detected in Nigeria according to Health Minister Isaac Adewole. 

According to him, the disease has killed a Nigerian while another is currently undergoing treatment at the National Hospital Abuja.

“We have to find a means to communicate with Nigerians, so they should all be aware of this dangerous disease and it is the sole business of government to enlighten the society by trying to increase their awareness, knowledge and to improve their quality way of life," he said.

Dr. Olanrewaju Falodun a Senior Consultant Physician/Dermatologist at the National Hospital, Abuja, described the disease. 

“Stephens Johnson Syndrome, is an immune complex mediated hypersensitivity reaction that typically involves the skin and mucous membranes and was first described in 1922 by Albert Stevens and Frank Johnson,” Mr. Falodun said.

SJS is a rare and unpredictable reaction, and is also a minor form of toxic epidermal necrolysis with less than 10 percent body surface area involvement, the consultant said.

“SJS is a rare but serious and potentially life-threatening contagious drug reaction. Incidence of SJS is estimated between 1.1 and 7.1 cases per million per year and is more prevalent in women than men," he said. 

Symptoms of the disease include fever, sore throat, running nose, fatigue, general aches and pains, ulcers in mouth, genitals, anal regions as well as conjunctivitis.

The health complications, Mr. Falodun said, are pigmentation problems, skin scarring, scarred genitals, joint pains, lung diseases, obstructive disorders and eye complications, adhesions, ulcers, and blindness.

He however said the cause of the disease remained unknown in a quarter to half of cases but that self-medications appeared to be one of its causes.

He urged the public not to misuse drugs and called on individuals with previous drug reactions to always inform healthcare practitioners so that they would be able to predict who is at risk of the disease using genetic screening.

Premium Times

Total Health Trust Limited Vacancy for a Claims Assessor

Total Health Trust Limited - Our organization is a leading and largest health maintenance organization (“HMO”) in Nigeria with over 270,000 members and over 270 private corporations representing some of the country’s top local and international multinationals, as well as public sector institutions under our management. We were the first HMO to be registered in Nigeria and 17 years later, we are still number one in the market. We are one of the very few HMOs that can boast the financial and technical backing of a world class company – Liberty Health (a member of the Liberty Group). The organization further prides itself with its rich culture of Respect, Compassion, Pride and Expertise.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Claims Assessor
Location: Lagos

Job Description 

·         To vet all claims pertaining to either the managed care or Blue product to ensure that the daily targets are achieved

·         Send out cheques to providers within the agreed SLA

·         To ensure all Claims correspondence to providers or members are sent out timeously

·         To adhere to and live the organisational values.

·         To capture all claims pertaining to either the managed care or Blue products to ensure that the daily targets are achieved

Requirements

• Candidate must be a registered Nurse, Midwife and/or possess B.Sc. Nursing
• Additional medical qualification will be an added advantage
• Candidate must have advanced knowledge of NHIS regulatory guidelines, Medical Global Best Practices, Health Insurance, Products and Processes, Claims Processes and Procedures and Scheme Rules.
• Excellent organizational, communication (verbal and written) skills and attention to detail
• Candidate must have minimum of 2 years post-nursing qualification experience including 2 years in similar role in a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO).
• Candidate must have Clinical experience

·         Other requirements:

• Good organizational and planning capabilities
• Innovative and quick thinking capabilities
• Negotiation Skill
• Adaptive, expertise, Result-Oriented, Relationship Skill
• Working with people
• Strategic
• Must be a good collaborator/Team player
• Innovativeness
• Adaptive
• Decision Making skills
• Integrity

Click here to apply

Total Health Trust recruitment for Call Centre Agent

Total Health Trust Limited - Our organization is a leading and largest health maintenance organization (“HMO”) in Nigeria with over 270,000 members and over 270 private corporations representing some of the country’s top local and international multinationals, as well as public sector institutions under our management. We were the first HMO to be registered in Nigeria and 17 years later, we are still number one in the market. We are one of the very few HMOs that can boast the financial and technical backing of a world class company – Liberty Health (a member of the Liberty Group). The organization further prides itself with its rich culture of Respect, Compassion, Pride and Expertise.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: 

• Call Centre Agent (Male)

Location: 

• Lagos

Job Description:

1.       Receive calls from members or employer groups and providers and prospective clients

2.       To receive calls from providers and have first call resolution on pre-authorization queries for limited and straight forward cases or route the query to the correct department for call resolution

3.       To receive Employer group calls and to resolve queries relating to the specific group or members within the group and route the query to the correct department for call resolution in the more complex cases

4.      To receive and resolve all member related calls and to ensure that all complaints and queries are resolved on first call resolution or escalate the query for resolution

5.       To receive calls from prospective clients and re-route the calls to the Sales and Distribution department ensuring that het prospective clients receive the best service

6.      To log enquiries for all calls relating to registered providers, Clients and members

7.       To follow up on specific cases as distributed by the manager to ensure a value added service offering

8.      To adhere to and live the organizational values

Requirements:

·         Candidate must be a registered nurse and midwife

·         B.Sc. Nursing and additional medical qualification will be an added advantage

·         Candidate must have minimum of 3 years medical experience including 2 years in similar role in a Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

·         Candidate must have Clinical or General Nursing and Insurance Call Centre experience

·         Candidate must have advanced knowledge of NHIS regulatory guidelines, Medical Global Best Practices, Health Insurance, Products and Processes, and Scheme Rules.

·         Excellent organizational, communication (verbal and written), listening skills and attention to detail.

·         Candidate must be very proficient in Microsoft office packages

Other requirements:

·         Good organizational and planning capabilities

·         Innovative and quick thinking capabilities

·         Innovativeness

·         Adaptive

·         Decision Making skills

·         Integrity

·         Ability to work under pressure

·         Adaptive, expertise, Result-Oriented, Relationship Skill

·         Working with people

·         Strategic

·         Must be a good collaborator/Team player

Application Deadline  31st May, 2016.  

Click here to apply

Peri operative nursing school, University College Hospital Ibadan

The peri operative nursing school, University College Hospital Ibadan 2016/2017 form is out.

Interested persons can call 08056891282 for more info.

Public Lecture: End Malaria For Good

The Kaduna state chapter of National Association of Nigeria Peadiatric Nurses wish to invite you as a Special Guest, for her public lecture on World Malaria Day 2016.

Date:  Monday 25th April 2016.
Venue: Nurses House,  Borno road by katsina road, Kaduna.
Time:  10am prompt
Theme:  End Malaria For Good.

For more information pls call 08035862618, 08067933550

Thanks