Aga Khan Health Services: With community health programmes in large geographical areas in Central and South Asia, as well as East Africa, and more than 200 health facilities including nine hospitals, the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the most comprehensive private not-for-profit health care systems in the developing world. Building on the Ismaili Community's health care efforts in the first half of the 20th century, AKHS now provides primary health care and curative medical care in Afghanistan, India, Kenya, Pakistan, and Tanzania, and provides technical assistance to government in health service delivery in Kenya, Syria and Tajikistan. More information......

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from a recognized University.
• Must be registered / licensed by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• At least two years’ experience after completing internship preferably in a hospital setting.
• Good public relations and communication skills.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu (AKHK) is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2022 accreditation for laboratory services, Safe Care level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation.
AKHK has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa - Bay, Migori, Bomet, Eldoret, Kimilili, Nyamira and an upcoming Medical Centre in Kabarnet.

DENTAL SURGEON-  LOCUM- BUNGOMA & KAKAMEGA

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY

The successful candidate will be expected to competently manage Dental services in the Hospital in accordance with our quality policy which emphasizes continuous improvement of service to meet and exceed customer expectations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consulting with patients to understand their symptoms and health concerns.
• Prescribing tests, treatments, and/or surgery, when necessary.
• Maintaining detailed notes of appointments with patients, including comments, tests and/or treatments prescribed, and test results.
• Carry out emergency dental procedures as well as attend to non-emergency procedures.
• Counsel patients on oral hygiene instruction and demonstrate techniques to achieve this.
• Liaise with Consultants on handling specialized cases in the provision of patient dental health care.
• Review and develop appropriate policies and procedures for patient care to formulate best practice guidelines.