SEYCHELLES
CHILD HEALTH PROGRAMME
The Child
Health Services forms an integral part of the Health Services and the
Child Survival Programme aims at providing regular health surveillance for
children.
In Seychelles
the Services are readily available and accessible to all children.
Their health and development is under continuing surveillance and
adequately recorded from birth to school entry.
Childhood is the unique phase of human development.
It is important to see that the rights and needs of children for
growth and development are better understood and that the services
involved help to meet those needs.
Seychellois
infants and young children between the ages of 0-5years are requested to
attend the Child Health Clinics, some on a monthly basis, some on a three
monthly and others on a six (6) monthly basis.
The Child
Health programme plays a vital role in preventive health care, screening,
education and also the maintenance of the nutritional status of all
Seychellois children.
Child Health
Services are provided in all the 16 Health Centres and 6 satellite centres
on Mahe, Praslin, La Digue and Silhouette.
The main
activities included in the Child Health Programme are:
Health
Surveillance
Health
Education/Promotion
Home
Visiting
Immunization
Schedule
Developmental
Assessment
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