ABOUT SNEHA
SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action) is a Mumbai-based non-profit organization
dedicated to improving the health, nutrition, and safety of women and children living in vulnerable
urban informal settlements. Our mission is to empower urban women and children through integrated
health and nutrition programs, education, and advocacy.
We work through a dual approachengaging both care seekers and care providers. At the community
level, we empower women and families to become agents of change, while simultaneously
collaborating with public health and safety systems to drive sustainable improvements in urban health
outcomes.
SNEHAs key programs include:
Maternal and Child Health
Empowerment, Health and Sexuality of Adolescent
Prevention of Violence against Women and Children
Public System Partnership
Palliative Care
Livelihood Generation
Between 2016 and 2025, SNEHA directly reached over 620,555 women, children, and healthcare
workers, and indirectly impacted a population of over million across seven municipal corporations
and three municipal councils in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
Today, SNEHA is a 500+ member organization with deep grassroots presence and a strong track record
of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, child malnutrition, adolescent anemia, and gender-based
violencekey determinants of health equity for families and communities.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
This project seeks to provide palliative care to all people, irrespective of caste, creed, religion and
economic status, to allow them to live their life with minimum pain, with dignity and comfort, to the
very end. It seeks to provide prevention of and relief from suffering to patients with life-limiting illness
or experiencing intense pain through provision of medical support, counseling and other services.
PROFILE SNAPSHOT
Designation: Doctor
Role: The palliative care doctor will evaluate the case, manage the treatment
to alleviate pain, and will attempt to keep the patient as comfortable as
possible through medication and advice.
Educational Requirement: Only .S preferred
Experience: At least 1-3 years of prior experience working in a hospital.
Location: Bandra
Reports to: Program Director
Apply: Applications are to be sent via email to
with the Subject line: Doctor
COMPREHENSIVE OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
The palliative care doctor will evaluate the case, manage the treatment to alleviate pain, and will
attempt to keep the patient as comfortable as possible through medication and advice. Will also
provide relief from the associated symptoms and alleviate their patients' physical and emotional pain
to improve their quality of life. They also work with their patients' families to alleviate stress. Attending
the inpatient palliative care consultation service. Devote their time to intensive family meetings.
Participating in the clinical, educational, and research activities of the organization. Prescribe
medication and treatments. Improve access to information for patients and families so that they
understand the patients condition and treatment options.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Examine and evaluate patients
Attending RPC and any other as per the requirements of the program
Symptom management of referred patients
OPD ward visits and visiting community rehabilitation centers
Managing emergency calls and coordinating with hospital residents
Conducting trainings as and when required for different stakeholders
Giving feedback to referring doctors
Coordinated with the Team members and guide them for the cases.
Monitor the data daily basis and check referral case details.
Meet with patients or caregivers in homes and medical settings.
TRAITS & COMPETENCIES
Patience and empathy
Effective Communication, personal and interpersonal skills
Team working skills
Sound values and work ethics
Experience
0 - 3 Years
No. of Openings
1
Education
Graduate (MBBS)
Role
Mbbs Doctors
Industry Type
NGO / Social Services
Gender
[ Male / Female ]
Job Country
India
Type of Job
Full Time
Work Location Type
Work from Office
Face interview location
Allied Apartment building, Ground Floor, St.John Street, 29th Road, Opp. Sunny Ville Housing society