Internal Medicine Specialist

Sanayee Development Organization (SDO) is an independent, non-political, and non-profit Afghan NGO established in 1990. With more than 36 years of experience, SDO works across seven provinces to serve vulnerable communities in health, education, peacebuilding, livelihoods, and humanitarian response.

We collaborate with leading donors and agencies such as UNICEF, WFP, WHO, UNFPA, the World Bank, Cordaid, CAFOD, Handicap International, War Child UK, and FCDO, as well as local and national actors. Through our strong grassroots networks, SDO ensures local ownership, accountability, and sustainable impact.

Our Vision: We envision educated, healthy and resilient communities that respect equal rights, promote social cohesion and acceptance, and play an active role in developing Afghanistan.

Our Mission: We work to strengthen the communities and ensure their inclusion in social development and conflict resolution/transformation processes. Improve women and children access to basic health services and elevate literacy rate in Afghanistan.

For more information about us, you may kindly refer to our website www.sanayee.org.af.

The Internal Medicine Specialist will be responsible for diagnosing and providing non-surgical treatment and comprehensive medical care to adult patients. The position involves managing acute, chronic, and complex medical conditions, prescribing appropriate treatment, monitoring patients’ progress, maintaining accurate medical records, and referring patients to other specialists when necessary. The specialist will also provide health education and advice on disease prevention, nutrition, hygiene, and healthy lifestyles.

Job Responsibilities 1
Treat internal disorders, such as hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and problems of the lung, brain, kidney, and gastrointestinal tract. 
Analyze records, reports, test results, or examination information to diagnose medical condition of patient.
Prescribe or administer medication, therapy, and other specialized medical care to treat or prevent illness, disease, or injury.
Provide and manage long-term, comprehensive medical care, including diagnosis and nonsurgical treatment of diseases, for adult patients in an office or hospital.
Manage and treat common health problems, such as infections, influenza and pneumonia, as well as serious, chronic, and complex illnesses, in adolescents, adults, and the elderly.
Monitor patients' conditions and progress and revaluate treatments as necessary.

Job Responsibilities 2
Collect, record, and maintain patient information, such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
Make diagnoses when different illnesses occur together or in situations where the diagnosis may be obscure.
Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, and disease prevention.
Refer patient to medical specialist or other practitioner when necessary.
Immunize patients to protect them from preventable diseases.