Well Child Outreach-Comprehensive Pediatric Health Check-up and MMR Vaccination for Children
Goal of this Community clinic:
Every year nearly 11 million children die before reaching their fifth birthday and most of them during their first year of life. More than half are due to acute respiratory infections, diarrhea, measles and malaria, and HIV/AIDS. In addition, malnutrition underlies 54% of all deaths. ‘The Global Burden of Disease’ indicates that the conditions will continue to be a major contributor to child deaths unless significant efforts are made to control them.
UNICEF and WHO developed the integrated management of child hood illness (IMCI) strategy. At the core of this strategy is the integrated case management of the most common childhood problems seen in low and middle-income countries, including important disease prevention and health promotion elements, such as periodic health check-ups, immunization and nutrition counseling.
| Time | Events |
|---|---|
| 09.30 a.m | Inter faith Prayer: Staff of ICPH and the Bala Shanti Programme |
| 09.40 a.m | Orientation to the Clinic: Dr.Subhadra Iyengar, Public Health Desk, ICPH |
| 10.00 a.m | Commencement of the clinic with the following components: • Registration: BSK Teachers and Interns • Growth Assessment • Comprehensive Pediatric Health Check-up • MMR vaccination |
| 02.30 p.m | Debriefing with the organizing team: Team ICPH, BSK teachers, Medical and Nursing Team |
PSG Institute of Medical Sciences and Research
Masonic Medical Center for Children
Avinashilingam University for Women
Haute Ecole de la Sante La Source (HEdS La Source)
Rotary
Eine Welt Laden