Obstetrician/Gynaecologist

What does it mean to be an obstetrician-gynaecologist for Doctors Without Borders? As an obstetrician-gynaecologist with Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), you will work in one of our many projects focusing on reproductive health. The obstetrician-gynaecologist collaborates with both international and national staff, notably with the head charge midwife. Our maternity units and surgical projects deliver high-quality standardised care (protocols, hygiene, technical platform and medicinal products) and, despite the unstable or remote settings in which we work, Doctors Without Borders provides the appropriate human resources to ensure the provision of high-quality care for patients. You can expect to perform both emergency and planned obstetrician-gynaecologist surgery, manage obstetric complications such as instrumental assisted deliveries, manage post-operative follow-up in conjunction with an anaesthetist, and train and support surgical and midwifery staff. Your clinical skills and resourcefulness will be put to the test primarily because the healthcare infrastructure in the locations we work may have fallen apart. As the key referent for obstetric complications, you may be on call 24/7 for the duration of your placement. Some of the responsibilities can include: Training the midwives, nurses and local doctors. Managing the obstetric procedures in close cooperation with the paramedical and medical team. Managing the labour and delivery rooms with the midwives. Managing post-partum complications. Carrying out patient rounds every day. Ann Guevara, gynecologist from the Philippines, on working in Sierra Leone Ann Guevara is a gynecologist from Cebu City, Philippines. One of her missions for Doctors Without Borders was in Kenema, Sierra Leone, in West Africa. "Sierra Leone has suffered a lot: civil war, Ebola, and then the COVID pandemic. All these resulted in the scarcity of healthcare workers, especially medical doctors and specialists." "Sierra Leone is one of the countries with the highest mortality both in pediatrics and maternity. That's why Doctors Without Borders set up Hangha mother and child hospital, six hours away from the capital, Freetown." "When I came to Kenema, I was so shocked, because I found a big hospital, with solar panels and big operating rooms. Before that, I was working in Yemen, where I had to do surgery under a tent" "In the Philippines when I have surgery, sometimes I have three assistants. In Sierra Leone I only have one assistant. This is because of the lack of local doctors or any medical staff in the whole country. I was there as one of only two IMS gynaecologists, and I was on call every other day. I became the supervisor of five clinical health officers." "Proper health care is supposed to be our basic right, but in some places, this is nearly impossible." "I joined Doctors Without Borders because this has been my dream since medical school. Now, after all the places I have been, I consider this my lifelong mission." Certified Obstetrician/Gynaecologist with minimum 2 years of working experience in your field of expertise Current or recent practical experience Experience in supervising, managing and training others Ability to train and coach other health workers Extensive experience in managing prenatal and post-natal check ups Knowledge on normal (including the use of partograph) and complicated pregnancy and delivery Willingness to work in unstable environments Availability of at least 8 - 12 weeks per each assignment Competency with ultrasonography equipment (available in some locations) Willingness to commit for up to 3-6 months or longer; several projects involve a significant training and skills transfer component therefore some longer placements are available. This is an urgently needed profile Start your applicationto join our team. You will be directed to the MSF Hong Kong recruitment website to submit your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr