The Youth Health centre goals are as follows:

 

To provide a comprehensive and integrated range of multidisciplinary health   

services for young people aged 12 to 25 years including the following:

 

              Primary health care

              Health promotion and education

             Counseling

             Reproductive health services

             Artistic and recreational activities

 

  To provide this services within an environment that is easily accessible, attractive 

  and  supportive to young people.

 

  To promote the health of young people through the development and  

  implementation of  health education programs that emphasises youth participation

 

  To liase with, and provide information, training and support to other agencies and  

  institutions concerned with the health of young people.

 

  To advocate on behalf of and actively promote the health of young people at  

  community and  institutional levels.

 

  To offer outreach services to schools, district clinics and other community services  

  where appropriate.

 

  The Centre adopts a holistic approach to adolescent health.

  It focuses on developing the young people’s capacity to deal more effectively with  

  challenges they face in their lives.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

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