• Health Insurance Specialist
• Social and Community Service Managers
• Practice Manager
• Human Resource Manager
• Training and Development Managers
• Administrative Services Managers

Sonography

A sonographer works alongside several physicians and is employed as a healthcare provider. They work as a medical imaging professional and provide requested images to doctors in order to facilitate their diagnosis and treatment of patients. The po..

Radio Technician

Radio technicians are a group of allied medicine professionals who are trained to use medical imaging techniques, such as x-rays, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography (PET), and..

Physiotherapist

Physiotherapy is a medical profession where a physiotherapist helps patients with physical problems caused by illness, injury, or aging. They work at different locations from a hospital ward to the pitch of a major sports team. Whatever your speci..

Pharmacy

Pharmacy is a science and technique of preparing, researching, and distributing medicinal drugs. A career in pharmacy will instruct you to work on preparing medicines and recommend dosages that patients should receive so that they can recover from..

Optometry

More than 75% of the vision/eye problems in humans are curable or even avoidable. Optometry is a fast-growing healthcare profession that is concerned with the eyes as well as vision & visual systems processing in humans. An optometrist measure..

Occupational therapist

An occupational therapist helps the clients to achieve a satisfied state in life. They design some purposeful activity or interventions to promote health, prevent injury or disability. They work with clients on a one-to-one basis and they design t..

Nursing

Nursing is an allied medicine profession within the healthcare sector that is focused on the care of patients. The patients suffer from different medical conditions that range from minor injuries and ailments to chronic long-term illnesses. Nurses..

Medical Laboratory Technology

Medical laboratory scientist is healthcare professionals who perform chemical, hematological, immunologic, histopathological, cytopathological, microscopic, and bacteriological diagnostic analyses. The analysis is conducted on body fluids such as ..

Clinical Research

Clinical research scientists conduct research and clinical investigations of diseases and conditions to determine accurate diagnoses and effective treatments. They work in a variety of employment settings, including hospitals, universities, and ph..

Audiologist

Audiology is the science of hearing, balance and related disorders. Audiologists use advanced technology and procedures to diagnose and treat a patient's hearing and balance problems. Clinical audiologists work in a variety of settings.

• Promote good health care and hygiene among the general public
• Develop policies to help people gain health facilities
• Reach out to people, even to those who are in the most remote areas
• Supervise the structure of the coursework
• Work in accordance with suggestions of various doctors, hospitals, and healthcare centers
• Hire and train people to implement the programmes
• Correspond with people with effective language and personality
• Manage the finances and the organisation
• Perform keeping in mind the ethical code of conduct

Career Pros Details

• Choice of working area: They have plenty of choices. They can choose to work according to their preference e.g. Medical settings, and public health departments etc.
• Upcoming area: It is an upcoming area with growing demand.
• Rewarding and Important Role. They manage the public health settings which are important to the future of the practice and are often made with the patients' needs in mind.

Career Cons Details

• Many Responsibilities: They are expected to manage and handle multiple areas such as administration, budgeting, research, medical practitioners, etc.
• High Education Requirement: Most employees prefer at least masters' due to the complex nature of the job.
• High Pressure: It is a very challenging job. As they manage the important task of the health care setting, any mistakes decisions could impact the organisation

1 Communication skills (verbal & written)

Communication skills are crucial for your success as a public health professional. Most organizations employ public health professionals to design, develop and implement health education programs and support services for their members. Strong communication skills will help you understand the core values of your employees and interact efficiently with the members.

2 Strong work ethic

A strong work ethic will help you make the best of the situation and deliver the best results under the circumstances. Employees wish to employ professionals who are responsible and work hard to achieve the ultimate goal of the organization.

3 Teamwork skills

Public health professionals cannot work in isolation. It is practically impossible to implement programs independently. You collaborate with other staff members such as social workers, healthcare professionals, and managers for the success of your program.

4 Initiative

Most employers expect their public health professionals to be self-starters. You should take the initiative and a proactive approach to organize the public health programs and solve everyday problems associated with them.

5 Interpersonal skills

Interpersonal skills are essential for your success at any organization. A healthy relationship with management, colleagues, and clients is the basis of a successful program.

6 Problem-solving skills

The implementation of a public health initiative is associated with a variety of problems including budgeting, operation, and customer satisfaction. You must demonstrate good problem-solving skills which will help overcome these issues.

7 Analytical skills

Analytical skills are closely linked to your ability to manage day-to-day responsibilities related to the project and problem-solving skills. Your employers expect you to analyze the situations and act as per the norms of the organization.

8 Flexibility/adaptability

The field of public health is changing constantly. You should work proactively to keep track of current developments in the field and adapt or change your program accordingly.  You should also accommodate the feedback and requirements of the clients. Some employers may also be looking for flexible schedules or hours of work.

9 Computer skills

Basic computer skills such as MS Office and the Internet are important in today’s era of technology.

10 Technical skills

Your ultimate success as a public health professional will depend on your technical skills specifically related to your field, and your ability to implement your education in a real-world scenario. It is your responsibility to demonstrate how your technical knowledge will help prospective employers achieve their organizational goals.