Volume : VII, Issue : II, February - 2018

RAPID ASSESSMENT OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH CLINIC AT SUBDISTRICT HOSPITAL OF LEH

Dr Yangchen Dolma

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Adolescent  constitute  21.4%  of  the  population  and  forms  a  vulnerable section  of  the  society. The  present  study  is  an  attempt to assess  the facility being provided at  Adolescent  Clinic  at a Block level Hospital. Situation  analyses  revealed  a  fair  picture  of  the  services  being  rendered at  the health  centre. Single OPD room  was  set up for both  males and females. In terms of manpower, two counsellor was  available. On an  average 10 -15  adolescent  client  visited every  day with less patient load  during winter  season on account  of  school closure  during  winter. The  centre  cater all  the  client within the  vicinity  and  referral  cases  from peripheral sub centres  under its  jurisdiction with minimal  assured  services. There should be separate  OPD room for boys and  girls.Adequate supply of medicines and equipment  and availability of manpower should be emphasized. Training of the staff, vaccination of  the adolescent  client  and  advocacy  is  recommended  for providing quality  of  care  and  better  coverage.

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Dr Yangchen Dolma, RAPID ASSESSMENT OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH CLINIC AT SUBDISTRICT HOSPITAL OF LEH, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : VOLUME-7, ISSUE-2, FEBRUARY-2018

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