Background

Machakos County, nicknamed 'Macha,' was the first capital city of Kenya and is now an administrative county in Kenya. Machakos is made up of eight (8) constituencies including Machakos Town, Mavoko, Masinga, Yatta, Kangundo, Kathiani, Matungulu, and Mwala. Machakos Town is the administrative capital of the County.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting detailed assessments of the visual system to determine the health of the eye and surrounding structures.
• Diagnosing and treating eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts and eye infections using medication.
• Performing surgeries for cataracts, glaucoma, refractive errors (LASIK), corneal issues and retina disorders.
• Managing traumatic eye injuries and providing acute, urgent care.
• Evaluating patients’ suitability for surgery and monitoring recovery afterward.
• Prescribing glasses and contact lenses to correct vision impairment.
• Ordering and interpreting advanced imaging and tests, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) or visual field tests.

Requirements for Appointment

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Master’s degree in Ophthalmology.
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.
• Demonstrated professional competence and managerial capability as reflected in work performance and results.

• Conducting detailed assessments of the visual system to determine the health of the eye and surrounding structures.
• Diagnosing and treating eye conditions such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts and eye infections using medication.
• Performing surgeries for cataracts, glaucoma, refractive errors (LASIK), corneal issues and retina disorders.
• Managing traumatic eye injuries and providing acute, urgent care.
• Evaluating patients’ suitability for surgery and monitoring recovery afterward.
• Prescribing glasses and contact lenses to correct vision impairment.
• Ordering and interpreting advanced imaging and tests, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT) or visual field tests.

• Computer application skills
• Professional competence
• Managerial capability

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.Ch.B) degree from an institution recognized by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Master’s degree in Ophthalmology.
• Certificate of Registration by the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Valid practicing license from the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board.
• Certificate in Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Certificate in Computer application skills from a recognized institution.