Staff Reporter
The National Guidelines for Management of Covid-19 in Children, developed through collaborative efforts of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the Pakistan Paediatric Association (PPA), under the leadership of Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (MoNHSR&C), were launched here today, during a three-day National Training of Trainers.
The National Training of Trainers, attended by eminent doctors and professors, is the first of a series of trainings for Paediatricians, Family Practitioners and General Physicians from across the country. Further trainings will be held in various cities over the next few months.
“Continued isolation poses a real risk to our children not only in terms of their mental and physical health but also to their educational development,” said Dr. Atiya Aabroo, Deputy Director Programmes MoNHSR&C. “With ongoing discussions around opening of schools over next few months, it is pivotal to make all necessary arrangements and equip the physicians with adequate knowledge on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of Covid 19 in children aged 0-18 years.”
