Throughout Cuba, the campaign An April for Pediatrics is celebrated this month. To highlight the importance of children‘s health. And the work of professionals in its care and promote various actions. That promote awareness of the challenges in this area of Medicine.
According to a press release from the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP in the Spanish acronym) and the Cuban Society of Pediatrics. Educational activities, vaccination days and cultural events designed for the family and health personnel will be held.
From April 7 to 12, health authorities will monitor quality standards in comprehensive care for adolescents in 35 municipalities of the country. An experience that aims to evaluate and strengthen services to this population group.
The press release highlighted in addition, the new Protocol for the Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse will be presented. Reinforcing the institutional commitment to the protection of children‘s rights. And Open Doors to Pediatrics will be held with the aim of bringing good practices for infant health closer to the community.
Training and professional updating is part of this plan of activities with the development of a methodological preparation workshop for child and adolescent consultation, from April 14 to 20.
Likewise, the organizers of An April for Pediatrics announced the celebration of a National Workshop on Ultrasonography. And Hemodynamics in different Neonatology services. A virtual course on pediatric surgery that will reinforce technical skills in this field.
As of April 22, the polio vaccination campaign will begin. A crucial action for preventive health at an early age.
As part of the day, scientific workshops will be held for residents of Pediatrics in the territorial universities. On April 28, in order to promote the exchange of knowledge and innovative experiences.
The closing of the campaign is scheduled for April 30, with keynote speeches that will take stock of what has been done. Evaluate the impact of the initiatives and raise the challenges and action plans in order to consolidate strategies in the future.
This day is also sponsored by the National Department of Maternal and Child Care. The National Postgraduate Directorate of MINSAP, the national and provincial groups of Pediatrics. As well as the National Department of Nursing.
With information from Cuban News Agency
Translated by Radio Angulo
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