Ward Boy/Ward Lady

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Cleanliness of ward, its annexes and environments.
• Linen and ward equipment- up-keep and repairs.
• Dispatching of Specimens.
• Receive the patient on admission and assist the patient in getting into or out of the bed.
• Transport patients to various departments in the hospital.
• Assist the nurse in handling and observation of patient and in simple basic nursing procedure.
• Assist in collection and handling of pathological specimens.
• Assist the nurse in getting supplies laundry, disinfecting mattresses and dispatching dirty linen to the laundry.
• Clear and do dusting of doors, windows and other furniture.
• Prepare dead bodies; arrange their transportation to mortuary and assist in terminal disinfections.
• Keeping the ward clean and tidy.