The Medical Officer of Public Health (MOPH) is responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring preventive and promotive healthcare activities within the assigned health area. The MOPH works closely with public health staff and communities to improve health outcomes and prevent diseases.
Key responsibilities include maternal and child health, communicable and non-communicable disease prevention, immunization, environmental health, school health, health promotion, surveillance, and other community-based public health programmes.
The MOPH also coordinates with relevant health institutions, government organizations, and community stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of public health services and to address local health needs.