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4 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 25 FEBRUARY 2024 NEWS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Submit your application ICT SUPPORT OFFICER Aġenzija għas-Servizzi tal-Qrati Prospective candidates must: • be in possession of a recognised qualification at MQF Level 4 with a minimum of 60 ECTS/ECVET credits or equivalent, in Computing and/or ICT or a comparable professional qualification; or • have a minimum of 3 years' experience in an ICT-related role and in possession of ICT-related Certificates. Candidates must also be proficient in the Maltese and English languages (Level C1/C2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), both verbally and written, and be of conduct which is appropriate to the post. This post is pegged to the Court Services Agency Grade 5. At 2024 rates, this is equivalent to €20,193 per annum, rising by annual increments of €438 up to a maximum of €24,135. The post of ICT Support Officer attracts also an allowance of €800 per annum. This post is on a full-time indefinite basis and is subject to a probationary period of six months. Candidates are to submit their letter of application, their qualifications and experience in a Europass Curriculum Vitae Format, a copy of their relevant scanned certificates and a valid Police Conduct Certificate by e-mail on recruitment.courts@courtservices.mt. Further information and a comprehensive description of duties can be obtained by contacting the Court Services Agency on recruitment.courts@courtservices.mt. Applications will be received till Friday 8th March 2024 at 13:00 hrs. Eligibility JobsPlus Permit No.743/2023 CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The integration of drone ser- vices for the transportation of medical goods between geo- graphically separated hospitals presents a promising solution for healthcare logistics. The Pathology Department at Mater Dei Hospital offers a full range of services to every patient in the hospital and in the community. The complete test menu consists of about 1,700 tests, some of which take only a few minutes to be car- ried out, whilst others require longer time to process. Tests of an urgent nature are carried out 24x7. The department wants to explore the use of drones to transport specimen types such as blood samples, blood bags, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), blood cultures together with medicinals such as chem- otherapeutic drugs between Mater Dei Hospital and Gozo General Hospital and vice ver- sa. The plan is to have at least two daily routine trips carrying 5kg each, apart from any daily urgent trips. The samples will require a temperature-controlled envi- ronment of 2 to 8-degrees Cel- sius to prevent clotting or deg- radation. Mater Dei will also require a recovery plan for both land and sea in case of accidents. Flying revolution Drones, also known as un- manned aerial vehicles, were originally developed for mili- tary missions, but today drone technology has been harnessed to broaden its application in other vital sectors, including healthcare. The delivery of medicines, vaccines, and other medical supplies to remote areas and the collecting of biological samples for laboratory testing are major obstacles against the widespread application of tele- health. But drones can be used for the rapid transportation of organs and specimens with high deli- cacy, which can also potentially prevent any damage to the or- gans during transportation. Drones can be used to deliver medical supplies cost-effective- ly to people residing in remote areas and those affected by nat- ural disasters or emergencies. Drones can also be used for medical surveillance. In dense- ly populated areas with a high prevalence of infectious diseas- es, drones with integrated cam- eras can take videos or pictures of on-ground situations to help healthcare experts identify and restrict the factors responsible for rapid disease spread. Drones to transport chemotherapy drugs, blood samples between Malta and Gozo Drones can be used for the rapid transportation of organs and specimens with high delicacy, which can also potentially prevent any damage to the organs during transportation