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Health assistants work in health posts, or hospitals and perform minor procedures to withdraw blood, administer certain drugs, vaccines, conduct standard tests in the lab as well as washing and dressi ... learn more
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To be a Health Assistant one have to study Diploma in Health Assistant (HA) course.
Health assistants work in health posts, or hospitals and perform minor procedures to withdraw blood, administer certain drugs, vaccines, conduct standard tests in the lab as well as washing and dressing patients.Most of them work under the guidance of qualified healthcare professionals. In a hospital, they help patients to wash and dress, serve meals and help to feed and move around. These people work in a public and private hospital, health post and clinics.
Entry Salary / Income
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| Security and Army | Professionals | |
| Skilled Urban | Skilled Rural | |
| Supporting Operations | ||
The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.
The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Health Assistant . According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.
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Dip.Health Asst.
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Professional |
3 Year(s) |
44,000 - 475,000 |
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Certificate in General Medicine (or Health Assistant) program is 3 years program affiliated to CTEVT which aim to provide mid level health professionals who can assist the rural community in health care. According to CTEVT, 47 colleges are offering Proficiency Certificate in General Medicine (Health Assistant ; HA) program in Nepal with a total enrollment capacity of 1892.
General Medicine Graduate having established career goals and refined clinical competency can seek further education which will strengthen their professional image challenge their scholastic abilities and prepare them for undergrad school if desired. Go to education page
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Compl.Health Asst.
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Professional |
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Sociability, outgoing: You prefer to interact with many different people, but you are capable of working by yourself if necessary. You should consider looking for jobs which involve interacting with customers and where you are in interaction and which allows you to be in the center of attention. Some options would include jobs that involve maintaining relationships with customers and partners or stakeholders, and organizing events.
General Interest, high: You are interested in learning about things that are not directly related to your profession. You should consider looking for jobs where it is beneficial for you to learn about many different topics. Some examples would include working in art, media, and education.
Work activities, mental & physical: You are equally comfortable with mental or physical work, without any particular preference for either. You should consider looking for jobs where both types of working activities can be utilized. Some examples would include providing services and working in security.
Information Processing, rather detailed: You prefer to focus on a specific aspect, but with some awareness of how it fits within the larger operation. You should consider jobs that require you to focus and pay great attention to the details of what you are doing. Some examples would include jobs that involve handling accounts, working with data, or maintenance works
Flexibility, high: You prefer to have a constantly changing work routine with only some things being the same every day. You should consider looking for jobs that give you considerable freedom in where and what time you work. Some examples would include online jobs, freelancing, and writing.
Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.
Pursuit of Success, low: Having a personal life is important to you. You don’t want your social and family relationships to suffer from dedicating time to your work. You should consider looking for jobs that will not interfere with your private life. Avoid jobs which require you to dedicate a lot of your free time to your work
Motivation to Create, very low: You prefer to implement already existing ideas rather than come up with your own ways of doing things. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be given clear and explicit instructions on what you have to do, or where there is already an established way of doing things. Avoid jobs where you have to think of your own ways of doing things
Sense of Duty, very high: You often feel personally responsible for your work. You are careful when doing your work and you like to do your best. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be entrusted with valuable work that will encourage you to do your best. Avoid jobs where you are not given any responsibility for your work and that do not encourage you to do well
Action orientated, very high: You prefer to take the initiative in your work and to be proactive. You would rather not wait for your work to come to you. You should consider looking for jobs where you need to drive your work forward. Avoid jobs where you have to wait for something to happen before you can do anything.
Analysis orientated, high: You like to spend a lot of time thinking before you make a decision. You believe that it is important to consider everything before acting. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to think carefully before acting. Avoid jobs where you need to make decisions quickly without much time for thinking.
Sensitivity, high: You have a high degree of sensitivity, and you are easily capable of recognizing emotional situations. You are good at being tactful in emotional situations. You should search for jobs where your sensitivity will be put to good use, such as working with customers.
Ability to Socialize, very high: You are comfortable meeting new people. You have no problem socializing and interacting with different kinds of people, and finding things to talk about. You should consider looking for jobs where you can work with and meet many kinds of people. Avoid jobs where you will not have much interaction with others.
Team oriented, very high: It is easy for you to cooperate and collaborate with others. You enjoy working with a team on tasks and projects. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be required to work with a team to perform tasks. Avoid jobs that will require you to work on your own.
Strength of enforcement, high: You are usually direct and you are capable of confronting others if needed. You have no problem saying what is on your mind. You should consider looking for jobs where you can evaluate and monitor others’ performance. Avoid jobs where you are not encouraged to say what is on your mind.
Ability to cope with pressure, high: You are capable of working under pressure, to the point where you almost enjoy it. You are not easily stressed by daunting tasks. You should consider looking for jobs where you have to work at a hectic pace and perform well. Avoid jobs where you do not have to exert much effort.
Self Employment Ratio
At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.
Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).
60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.
50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.
40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.
30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.
20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.
10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.
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