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About The Career
Roles include front-line ASHA/ANM/Community Health Officer (CHO), public health nurse, programme officer in health NGOs, and technical specialists (epidemiologists, M&E). Work locations are community health centres, district health offices, hospitals, and NGO field sites. Public health roles focus on disease control, maternal & child health, immunisation, and health systems strengthening. Training may be on-the-job (for ASHAs), diploma/degree (DHS/ANM), or postgraduate (MPH) for technical roles.
Health (Community & Public Health)
Persona (Who suits this career best?)
Minimum Required Qualification
- Compassionate and patient
- Comfortable with fieldwork and community interactions
- Detail-oriented for record keeping and monitoring
- Graduation in any stream
Stream of Study
Entry Pathways
- General; Health-related courses preffered
- Through any fellowship program like Teach For India, Gandhi Fellowship, SBI Young India Fellowship, etc post graduation (in any field).
- Bachelor’s/Master's (Social Work, Development Studies/Management, Health-related courses)
Average Starting Salary
- ASHA/Community worker (incentive-based) or junior field staff: ₹6,000 – ₹18,000/month or incentive pay (varies by state).
- CHO / junior public health officer: ₹25,000 – ₹40,000/month (state NHM scales vary).
- NGO programme officers with a degree or MPH: ₹25,000 – ₹60,000/month depending on org size.
