Health Assistant/CMA

Okhaldhunga Community Hospital (OCH) is a 50-bed rural hospital located east of Kathmandu, about a day’s journey by vehicle. We provide a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services to the surrounding communities, including orthopaedics (approx. 250 procedures per year), obstetrics, general medicine, surgery, physiotherapy, paediatrics, gynaecology, dentistry, and primary care. The hospital also offers an appropriate range of investigative and therapeutic services, including a C-ARM, and is associated with a thriving community-based rehabilitation programme. It serves as a referral centre for the district’s health posts, with additional referrals from surrounding districts. Traumatic fractures, road traffic accidents and general trauma cases are seen frequently.

Position: Health Assistant (Grade 5)/CMA (Grade 4) (Emergency Room & Outpatient Department)

Main Role: Work as a member of the Emergency Room team, providing care to patients presenting to OCH with urgent medical needs. Participate in the 24-hour Emergency Room duty roster. Occasionally assist in the Outpatient Department of the hospital to gain broader clinical exposure and experience.

Qualifications:

• Proficiency Certificate Level in General Medicine (Health Assistant) recognised by CTEVT Nepal.
• Community Medical Assistant (CMA) recognised by CTEVT Nepal.

Preferred Experiences:

• Newly graduated Health Assistants are welcome to apply.
• One to two years of working as a hospital-based paramedic in emergency care would be an advantage.
• CMA applicants must have at least two years of work experience in a hospital or clinical setting.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with OCH standards.

All interested individuals who meet the minimum qualifications are encouraged to apply for this position. The Job Description and Application Form can be downloaded below.

Completed application forms, accompanied by electronic copies of academic qualifications, any certificates of equivalence, a passport-sized photograph, citizenship document, and specialist registration certificate from the Nepal Medical Council/CTEVT/Nepal Pharmacy Council, should be sent by email to hr.och@umn.org.np / mc.och@umn.org.np by 5 pm, Monday, 15 September 2025 (30 Bhadra 2082).

Applications must be submitted in English. Late applications will not be considered.

The date and location of the interviews will be communicated to shortlisted candidates via email/telephone.

There is an application fee of NPR 600 for HA and NPR 200 for CMA . Applicants must deposit a non-refundable application fee online to the following hospital bank account. A bank receipt for this deposit must be sent with the application form.

Bank Account Name: UMN MDT OKHALDHUNGA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Bank: Nepal Investment Himalayan Bank Ltd, Okhaldhunga Branch
Bank Account Number: 23752607290023

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