NOTIFICATION FOR THE POST OF MID LEVEL PROVIDER

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF MELDICAL AND HEALTH SERVIES, Visakhapatnam,

Rajamahendravaram, Guntur and Kadapa ZONEs

NOTIFICATION FOR THE POST OF MID LEVEL PROVIDER ON

CONTRACT BASIS

Application are invited from the eligible candidates to the following post to be
filled on contract basis in a PHASED MANNER initially for period of one year at
Health and Wellness Centers. Candidates will undergo Bridge Programme
(Certificate) in Community Health conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open
University (IGNOU) which is a programme of six months duration. Candidates shall
be provided support for IGNOU fee (cover study materials and counselling fee),
boarding and lodging etc., The details of the Bridge programme shown in the
Annexure – I.

Eligibility Criteria:

Age limit: Less than 35 years. 40 Years for SCs and STs.

Only Female candidates with BSc. (nursing) are eligible.

Note: No preference will be given for higher qualifications.

Written test will be conducted for selection of candidates for the Bridge
programme.

The last date for submission of application form to the Regional Director of

Medical and Health Services concerned (i.e. Visakhapatnam / Rajamahendravaram /

Guntur / Kadapa) is 27-03-2018 by 5.00PM

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 POSTAL ADDRESS AND CONTACT DETAILS:

Districts
SN Postal addresses Contact person Cell no.
Covered
Regional Director of
Medical and Health Srikakulam,
Services, Vizianagaram
1 Mahesh 9030627292
Opp. Stayam College and
New Rasapavani College Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam-530013
Regional Director of
Medical and Health East Godavari,
2 Services, West Godavari Suresh 9848418978
District Hospital Campus and Krishna
Rajamahendravaram
Regional Director of
Medical and Health
Services, Guntur,
3 Back side of APSRTC bus Prakasam and Shaik Basid 9848158088
stand, Nellore
Janda chettu street
Old Guntur - 522001
Regional Director of
Medical and Health Chittoor,
Services, Kadapa,
4 Venkatasubbaiah 9701930417
Old RIMS building Ananthapur
Seven road and Kurnool
Kadapa- 516001

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 Annexure – I

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SELECTION AS “ CANDIDATE”

1. Bridge Programme
1.1 Candidate will undergo Bridge Programme (Certificate) in Community
Health conducted by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU)
hereinafter referred to as “Programme”), which is a programme of six
months duration. The candidate shall complete the programme
successfully in all aspects within the stipulated six months period or within
the extended period as per IGNOU norms.
2. Maximum Limit of Sponsorship:-
2.1 Candidates shall be provided support for IGNOU fee (covers study
materials and counselling fee), boarding and lodging, transport expenses,
etc as part of the sponsorship for the Programme, as per applicable
norms. However, this support will be provided only for one tenure (i.e.; the
period from commencement of the course till the final Term End
Examination conducted for the concerned batch by IGNOU for the first
time). No support shall be provided to the candidate for any successive
attempts to successfully complete the Programme.

3. No Permanent Absorption in the NHM

3.1 After successful completion of the Programme, the Candidate will be

eligible for deployment as Community Health Officer (CHO) at Health &
Wellness Centre (HWC) / Sub Centre.

3.2 The deployment of the Candidate as CHO will be purely on contractual /

conditional basis, and the Candidate will have no right to claim for
appointment on permanent roll in State Health Department / State Health
Society or permanent absorption. However, this clause is not applicable to
candidates who are already regular employees of State Health
Department / on permanent roles of the State.

3.3 Contractual / Conditional placement and posting thereof to any Sub

Centre / Health & Wellness Centre within the State, will be at the
discretion of the Competent Authority.

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 3.4 Honorarium for CHO:- Candidate, upon deployment as CHO, may be paid
additional honorarium / incentive for duration of his/her tenure as CHO.

4. Surety Bond

4.1 The Candidate shall sign and submit a Surety Bond in the prescribed
format on Rs.100/- Stamp Paper (non- judicial) to complete the Bridge
Programme (Certificate) in Community Health and to serve the State
Health Department /State Health Society or at the discretion of the
competent authority to serve any other clinic /hospital/nursing centre etc.
of the State Health Department for at least three (03) years (number of
years as decided by the State) after successful completion of the
Programme. In case the Candidate fails to complete the Programme
successfully (within the programme period agreed by the competent
authority, including extensions, if any) and / or serve the State Health
Department / State Health Society for the stipulated period of three (03)
years thereafter, Candidate and Candidate’s surety shall jointly and
severally compensate the State Health Department / State Health Society
for IGNOU fee, boarding and lodging, transport expenses, etc. paid during
the Programme period and expenses incurred by it on account of and in
connection with Programme and this amount will be recovered from
Candidate and/or his/her surety, if Candidate leaves the State health
Department / State Health Society within the Programme/bond period.
However, the total amount recoverable under this clause shall not exceed
Rs. ----------------/- (Rupees One ------------------------------------------------Only).
Further Candidate will be required to serve one month advance notice
while on contractual / conditional employment, or pay salary (notice pay)
in lieu thereof in addition to fulfilling the obligations stipulated in the
Service Agreement Bond/ Norms of the State Health Department / State
Health Society.

Candidate may note that Candidate shall not be allowed to apply for the
Programme without the Surety Bond completed in all respects.

4.2 Candidate shall not be released during the Programme period or during
the period of operation of Surety Bond for any employment elsewhere.

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 Candidate shall not apply for employment elsewhere during the
Programme period or bond period thereafter, without the prior permission
of competent authority. In case Candidate has already applied and / or
appeared in any such test, interview etc. Before joining for the Bridge
Programme, in the event of Candidate’s selection Candidate shall not join
the new organization, unless Candidate has fully complied with the terms
and conditions of the Surety Bond.

5. Along with acceptance of the offer, the Candidate is required to submit the duly
filled application of admission to the Bridge Programme (Certificate) in Community
Health (to be obtained from the IGNOU Programme Prospectus) along with following
documents:-

a) Attested copies of Mark-sheet and Certificates of relevant qualification as per

eligibility criteria as mentioned in the Student Handbook & Prospectus.

b) Attested copy of proof of date of birth (10 th/ Madhyamik / Secondary

Certificate)

c) Experience Certificate (wherever applicable).

d) Caste Certificate (If the candidate belongs to SC /ST/ OBC category).

e) Duly filled-in identity Card (available in the Student Handbook & Prospectus)
with recent passport size photograph.

f) Duly filled-in Acknowledgement Card (available in the Student Handbook &

Prospectus) with requisite postal stamp.

6. Travelling Expenses

6.1 Candidate will be reimbursed traveling expenses by AC-III tier train fare (or as
per applicable norms) for self only, from which Candidate has actually
travelled whichever is nearer to the place of reporting for joining for the
purpose of Bridge Programme.

6.2. Reimbursement will be subject to production of original travelling ticket.

7. General

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1.1. The Candidate will anytime be subject to the terms and conditions of his/her
employment, including the Conduct, Discipline etc. and such other rules and
administrative orders that may be in force from time to time during the Bridge
Programme too.

1.2. Candidate’s selection is subject to

1.2.1.1. Candidate should not be suffering from any medical disability or illness,
which is likely to hamper Candidate’s selection, including posting (after
successful completion of Bridge Programme) at Sub Centers/Health &
Wellness Centers. In case it is detected at a later stage that Candidate had
concealed any information pertaining to Candidate’s medical status, the State
Health Department /State Health Society will be forced to cancel the offer of
selection. In case of such evidence coming to light after Candidate’s joining,
Candidate’s services (Contractual/conditional) will be liable for termination
without notice at any time and Candidate will accordingly cease to be in the
employment (Contractual/conditional) of the State Health Department/State
Health Society.

1.3. Postings under the State Health Department/State Health Society are
transferable. The State Health Department/State Health Society reserves the
right to post Candidate at any of its Sub Centres/Health & Wellness Centers
within the State, if needed.

1.4. The offer of selection is liable to be withdrawn at any point before joining and
if joined, liable for termination without notice if competent authority comes
across any evidence/knowledge that the qualification, caste/category and/or
any other particulars indicated by the Candidate in his/her
application/personal resume/ other forms/formats submitted to the competent
authority are not recognized/false/misleading and/or amounts to suppression
of information /particulars/ facts, which should have been brought to the notice
of competent authority.

1.5. Inadvertent omission or commission or mistakes, if any, appearing in the offer of

selection are liable to be rectified at any time before or after joining to bring
the terms and conditions of offer in accordance with the extant policy/rules

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 and regulations of the State Health Department/State Health Society that may
be in force from time to time.

1.6. The above terms and conditions are not exhaustive and this offer is subject to
the understanding that during period of Programme and subsequent service
(Contractual/conditional), Candidate will be governed by the relevant rules,
regulations and administrative orders that are framed from time to time.

1.7. As the Programme is conducted for a whole batch, and not for individual
candidate, extension in joining time will not be granted formally as no deferred
batch is planned. Hence, the candidate should join on the scheduled date
itself. Else, the offer may be subject to cancelation and withdrawal without
further notice to the candidate. However, the competent authority/MD, NHM
may grant suitable extension in joining time on a case to case basis.

1.8. Candidate will honor and observe the State Health Department/State Health
Society’s vision, mission and values at all times to maintain high esteem of
the State Health Department/State Health Society.

8. Legal Matters

Any Legal proceeding in respect of any matter of claim or dispute arising out of this
offer of selection shall be instituted in the courts in Andhra Pradesh only.

(a) Candidate is required to put his/her signature on each page at bottom right
side.

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 (To be filled by the Candidate only in (A4 Size paper)

Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

Regional Director of Medical and Health Services, Visakhapatnam / Rajahmundry /

Guntur / Kadapa.

Application No.

To be filled by the RDM&HS,

Visakhapatnam / Rajahmundry / Guntur /
Kadapa.

APPLICATION FOR MID LEVEL PROVIDER

To be filled by the candidate

01.. Name of the Candidate

02. Name of the Father Latest Passport

/spouse /Guardian Photograph

03. Date of Birth

Age

04 Social Status OC /BC-A /BC-B/ BC-C /BC-D /BC-E /SC / ST

05 Whether Physically YES / NO

Handicapped
If yes, please mention HH /OH /VH
category

06 District from which

candidate is applying

DETAILS OF SCHOOL STUDY

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Class Year of Passing Name of the School, Address with District

IV

VI

VII

VIII

IX

Intermediate

B.Sc., (Nursing)

Marks obtained in the Qualifying Examination:

Qualifying Maximum Marks Marks obtained % Percentage

Examination

Self Declaration:

I, Smt. / Kum. _________________________________________________ D/o.

___________________________________________________ certify that above
particulars furnished by me are correct. I also agree that in the event of any of the
particulars furnished in my application being found to be incorrect or false at a later
date, my candidature can be cancelled summarily.

Signature of the Candidate

Station:

Date:

(To be filled by the Candidate only in (A4 Size paper)

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Check List:

Note: The candidates should submit the following Photostat Copy of Certificates
duly Attested by the Gazetted Officer along with the Application form failing which
the application will be rejected.

Sl.No. Particulars of the Certificate Whether Enclosed

YES / NO
01. SSC or equivalent examination (for date of
birth)
02 Intermediate examination or 10 + 2
Examination
03 B.SC (N) examination pass certificates
(Provision and Degree0
Marks Memos of B.Sc., (Nursing) all years
04.
05 Certificate of Permanent Registration in
Andhra Pradesh Nursing & Midwives Council
should be enclosed
06 Copy of Caste / Community Certificate in case
of SC/ ST / BC (with categorization) issued by
the Revenue authorities viz., Tahsildar / MRO
Concerned. In the absence of proper caste
certificate, the candidate will be treated as OC
candidate, and OC candidate guidelines will be
applicable to this type of candidates.
07 Study Certificates for the years 4th to 10th class
from school where the candidate studied
(Government / Private / Aided / Municipal / ZP
Schools)
In case of private study of 4th to 10th class, 7
years residence certificate from the Tahsildar /
MRO Concerned should be enclosed.
08 Copy of latest Physically Handicapped
Certificate issued by the Regional Medical
Board or SADAREM in respect of candidates
claiming reservation under PH Quota
09 One self addressed cover size 12 x 26 cm with
postal stamps worth Rs.35/- and self
addressed post card.

Station:

Date Signature of the Candidate

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Note: 1. The application submitted without the required certificates and incomplete

applications will be rejected summarily.

2. The applications should be sent to the Regional Director of Medical and Health

Services concerned to their zone viz., Visakhapatnam / Rajamahendravaram /

Guntur / Kadapa

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