The ARI /CDD Program, DoPH, is in the process of preparing manuals for the Hospital based IMNCI( Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illnesses) which is likely to be implemented beginning later this year in some of the district hospitals in the country. Two hospitals each in the east, west and the central region have been selected to initially start the program.
We recently met in Paro to finalize the manuals for the same. This strategy is aimed to equip the general doctors and clinical officers in the district hospitals with basic management skills in Pediatrics especially in the absence of a Pediatrician. The initial training in this regard is expected to begin sometime in October this year.
IMNCI is one step ahead than the older IMCI... I used to find the Manual of great help when I was a GDMO. I was trained to be a facilitator to train people on IMCI.
ReplyDeleteF-IMNCI(Facillity based) or Hospital IMNCI is yet another step ahead...While the previous versions were for the peripheral HWs, this one is for district hospitals( doctors and ACOs).
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