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INTRODUCTION
THIS INITIATIVE AIMS TO ACTIVATE AND OPTIMIZE ROLE OF PHC IN WELL BABY CARE THROUGH A RANGE OF
SERVICES OVER THE FIRST 5 YEARS OF HIS/HER LIFE.
THESE CLINICS WILL PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN SUPPORTING PARENTS IN RAISING HEALTHY CHILDREN BY PROVIDING
VACCINATION, SCREENING SERVICES, PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT, CHILD SAFETY (INCLUDING MANDATORY CHILD
CAR SEAT CHECK) , NUTRITION EDUCATION, AS WELL AS MENTORING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
EACH PHC WILL REQUIRE ONE ROOM FOR CHECK-UPS AND ONE TREATMENT ROOM FOR VACCINATIONS,
WEIGHTING AND MEASURING THE HEIGHT OF BABIES, AND CHECKING THEIR VITALS; BOTH ROOMS SHOULD BE
CHILD FRIENDLY. EACH CLINIC WILL NEED 1 PHYSICIAN, 2 NURSES TO EFFICIENTLY FOLLOW THE PATHWAY.
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