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MAURITIUS PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENT NO.

70 OF 2023 Vacancies for Post of Community Physician Ministry of Health and Wellness Applications are invited from qualified candidates who wish to be considered for appointment as Community Physician in the Ministry of Health and Wellness.

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AGE LIMIT Candidates, unless already in the Service, should not have reached their 45th birthday by the closing date for the submission of applications.

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QUALIFICATIONS Candidates should - (i) (ii) be fully registered as general practitioner in accordance with legislation in force in Mauritius; and possess any of the qualifications listed below from a recognised institution obtained after having successfully followed a course of at least one academic year’s duration – (a) Diploma in Public Health (DPH) (b) MSc in Community Medicine (c) Master in Public Health (d) “Diplome en Santé Publique” issued jointly by the Mauritius Institute of Health and the University of Bordeaux II OR equivalent qualifications to (a), (b), (c) and (d) above acceptable to the Public Service Commission.
(iii) be able to communicate effectively and interact with people at all levels; and (iv) be computer literate.

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Candidates should produce written evidence of knowledge claimed.

Candidates should submit a copy of their Certificate of Registration as general practitioner together with their Application Form.
The onus for the submission of written evidence of knowledge claimed and equivalence of qualification (if applicable) from the relevant authorities (Higher Education Commission or Mauritius Qualifications Authority) rests on the candidates.

Applications will not be considered in case of non-submission of written evidence of knowledge claimed and Equivalence Certificate, as appropriate, by the closing date.

Candidates may be required to take part in a written examination.
The Commission reserves the right not to make any appointment following this advertisement.

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ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES To assist the Senior Community Physician in conducting Primary Health Care activities in the region.

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To be responsible to the Senior Community Physician and/or Regional Public Health Superintendent for - (i) carrying out Primary Health Care activities in his region which include health education/school health, promotion of proper nutrition, basic sanitation and safe water supply, Maternal and Child Health Care including Family Planning, immunisation, prevention and control of local endemic diseases, appropriate treatment of common diseases and injuries and provision of essential drugs; (ii) ensuring – (a) (b) the implementation of all sanitary regulations according to Public Health legislation; the collection of statistics relevant to his work and providing, as and when required, returns which include, inter alia, vital health statistics, demographic data, mortality and morbidity patterns as well as information and environmental factors which influence health; and 3/… -3- (c) the promotion of community participation in Primary Health Care activities.
carrying out surveys and research work in his area of competence; and assisting in mounting programmes of continuing education for health personnel and in the training of students and pre-registration doctors.

(iii) (iv) To assist the Senior Community Physician in the performance of his duties.

To sit on committees and submit relevant reports.

To use ICT in the performance of his duties.


To perform such other duties directly related to the main duties listed above or related to the delivery of the output and results expected from the Community Physician in the roles ascribed to him.

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The permanent and pensionable post carries salary in scale Rs 47,675 x 1,575 – 49,250 x 1,650 – 54,200 x 1,700 – 64,400 x 1,800 – 69,800 x 2,000 – 75,800 x 2,150 – 82,250 x 3,000 – 88,250 x 3,125 – 91,375 a month.

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FRINGE BENEFITS Community Physicians are entitled to the following benefits: (a) (b) 100% duty remission for the purchase of a car with engine capacity of up to 1500 c.c.
once every seven years; loan facilities for the first purchase of a car equivalent to 21 months’ salary with interest rate at 3% per annum, refundable in 84 monthly instalments; (c) a monthly travelling allowance of Rs 13,200 both for attending duty and for official travelling; (d) passage benefits at the rate of 5% of annual salary drawn; (e) (f) (g) an allowance of Rs 13,500 annually for the purchase of medical books, e-materials, journals and other publications; refund of the full amount of annual subscription fee payable to the Medical Council of Mauritius; an allowance of Rs 12,130 annually, cumulative over a period of three years, to meet the expenses towards the Continuing Professional Development; and (h) rent free telephone and a pre-determined number of free calls depending on posting.
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Qualified candidates should submit their application on PSC Form 7 which may be obtained either from the Enquiry Counter of the Ministry of Public Service, Administrative and Institutional Reforms, Ground Floor, Emmanuel Anquetil Building, Port Louis or from the Enquiry Counter of the Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side or from the Chief Commissioner’s Office, Port Mathurin, Rodrigues or from the offices of the Mauritius High Commissions/Embassies overseas.
Candidates already in the service should submit their Application Form in duplicate, the original to be sent directly to the Secretary, Public Service Commission and the duplicate through their respective Supervising Officer/Responsible Officer.

This advertisement together with the Application Form (PSC Form 7) are available on the website of the Public Service Commission at https://psc.govmu.org Acknowledgement of applications will be made, as far as possible, by e-mail.
Candidates are, therefore, advised to submit their e-mail address.

Candidates are also advised to read carefully the “NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES” before filling in the Application Form.

Care should be taken to fill in the Application Form correctly.

Incomplete, inadequate or inaccurate filling of the Application Form may entail elimination of the candidate.

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CLOSING DATE Application Forms should reach the Secretary, Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, Forest Side, not later than 15 00 hours (local time) on Thursday 22 June 2023.

Application Forms received after the specified closing date and time will not be considered.

Date: 02 June 2023 Public Service Commission, 7, Louis Pasteur Street, FOREST SIDE.