Orientation to Maldives

Orientation to MaldivesGan Regional HospitalGeographyMaldives is an island countryRoughly 2000 islandsA group of islands called an ATOLL2 or 3 atolls put together are a REGION2

Health PostIslands with population < 600Refer cases to Nearest Health CentreHealth worker onlyHealth CentreIslands with population > 600Health worker all in oneDoctor +/-Nurse(s)Refer cases to Atoll HospitalAtoll HospitalAll cases from Health centres referred here.Some specialistsSome investigative facilitiesRefer cases to Regional hospital.Regional HospitalAll specialists availableMore investigative facilitiesRefer cases to IGMHIGMHHighet referral centre in MaldivesAll specialist and some super specialist availableRefer cases to India/Lanka !Medical / Paramedical StaffList of Dos and DontsWorking cultureWorking environmentExpectations from youEnrich your experience

ExpectationsAvailableAffableAble

Job stationExpected to be available round the clockKeep mobile phone switched on at all timesMay leave the island with prior permission of the management.

AttendanceMust sign in attendance registerPermitted to sign 30 minutes in advance of shift startSalary will be cut for late reportingCorrect time must be enteredOffice staff responsibility !

Break 1 hour Out of Station registerUn reported absence smoking /phone

Shifts3 shifts

First 8am to 4pm (official hours/ Sun-Thu)Second 4pm to 12amThird 12am to 8am

Observe the red color !!!Register in the counter40 hours a week / 48 hours a week

a Doctors Duty Roster

DoctorSatSunMonTueWedThuFriFirst Shift 8am to 4 pmGynacSecond Shift 4 pm to 12amCasualThird Shift 12am to 8amCasuahjhkjhk

Discipline, Decency, DecorumTreat others as you would want them to treat you.All are trained professionalsNo back biting

Take it to your superiorDont let personal conflicts come in the way of professional dealings.Respect ALL Professionals !Responsibility two wayDont do something irrationalReport to your in-chargeFollow the Proper ChannelRespect to LocalsDont ShoutDont eat !TALK !!!!TALK !!!!!TALK !!!!!Dress codeShoe and tie !Lady doctors modest dressing

Nurses UniformMaterial issued in officeAllowance provided for stitching / shoes

Casual Attire - recommended decent casuals.

Equipment managementIf you know If you dont know ask/seek/knock

If it does not break

If it does breakMAJOR BREAK DOWN!!!UNIVERSAL PRECAUTIONS Strong interpersonal relation shipsAll people are related!Status unknown

Problem solvingSalary accountsOPD OPD in-chargeAccommodation Office staffMaintenance Office staff

Specific problem solvingProper channelSmooth sailing?

OR

Titanic?

Duty Roster/Over timeBasic Salary30 days8 hours a dayBasic/30/8 = x

Working day = 1.25xPublic Holiday = 1.5x

Duty hours/ OFFicial day/Holiday8am to 8am7.30am to 7.30amPublic Holiday Friday / SaturdayFOLLOW DUTY ROSTER

ALL (WO)MEN ARE TREATED EQUALLY IN THE ENDPublic HolidayOne day designated as a working day a Doctors Duty Roster

DoctorSatSunMonTueWedThuFriFirst Shift 8am to 4 pmGynacSecond Shift 4 pm to 12amCasualThird Shift 12am to 8amCasuahjhkjhkMedical benefitFor employee onlyVisit the hospital and get Prescription after registryVisit doctor get prescription +/- MCTake prescription to pharmacyGet medicines, billPresent Prescription/bill/Medicines/MC LeaveFamily ResponsibilityAnnualSick 1 daySick more than 1 dayFamily Responsibility10 daysAll expenses paid BY YOU !Submit a document to substantiate your claimSubmit 1 month SalaryWill be refunded if conditions met!Annual leave30 daysSome expenses paid BY MINISTRY !Confidential report !Sick leave1 day2 hours prior to shift startDoctors - MOIC/CounterNurses shift I/C / Nurses I/CParamedical I/C / CounterSick leave > 1 dayPresent MC to officeMay return before MC is completedReport to I/C.

Write (Right) to be read !Write neatlyStrike off onceWrite your name and SignDuplicate copy of prescriptions

Official LanguageEnglishDhivehiDiscuss with SeniorsFeel free to discuss the caseRefer when unable to manageRefer to proper referral centre

Paper work Medform/Referral/MadhanaMedical EscortForget about DhivehiBe professionalFollow orders

Take cash/cardsMake boarding/lodging arrangementsPaperwork / Pending workMurphys law Work expands to the availability of time!

Proverb stitch in time saves nine!Confidential reportContract renewalShifting job stationsPremature terminationWork hard ; Work smartAll the bestDoubts

Same boat !Thank you !Gan Regional Hospital