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http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/908| Title: | Zambia Paediatric Protocals. First Edition |
| Authors: | The Zambia Paediatric Association (ZPA) |
| Keywords: | Zambia Paediatric Association (ZPA) Paediatric Medicine Child Health Maternal and Child Health Neonatal Health Infant and Child Survival Adolescent Health Paediatric Healthcare Child Health Advocacy Medical Education Continuing Professional Development Paediatric Research Evidence-Based Medicine Healthcare Policy Child Mortality Reduction Neonatal and Child Healthcare Healthcare Professional Development Public Health Child Rights and Well-being Healthcare Quality Improvement |
| Issue Date: | 2024 |
| Publisher: | Republic of Zambia Ministry of Health |
| Abstract: | The Zambia Paediatric Association (ZPA) is a professional medical association dedicated to promoting the health, well-being, and survival of infants, children, and adolescents in Zambia. The association brings together paediatricians, medical practitioners, and other healthcare professionals involved in child healthcare to advance excellence in paediatric practice through professional development, research, advocacy, and collaboration. ZPA plays an important role in strengthening paediatric healthcare services, promoting evidence-based clinical practices, supporting child health policies, and addressing challenges affecting child health in Zambia. Through scientific conferences, continuing medical education, knowledge sharing, and partnerships with government institutions and other stakeholders, the association contributes to improving the quality and accessibility of healthcare services for children. Its overall goal is to promote optimal child health outcomes and contribute to the reduction of childhood morbidity and mortality in Zambia. |
| Description: | The Zambia Paediatric Association (ZPA) is a professional association focused on advancing paediatric medicine and improving child health outcomes in Zambia. It provides a platform for paediatricians and other child healthcare professionals to exchange knowledge, share experiences, develop professional skills, and contribute to the advancement of child healthcare. The association promotes: Professional development: Supporting continuous medical education, training, and capacity building for healthcare professionals. Child health advocacy: Advocating for policies and programmes that protect and promote the health and rights of children. Research and innovation: Encouraging paediatric research and the application of evidence-based interventions. Clinical excellence: Promoting high standards of paediatric healthcare and improved clinical practices. Collaboration and partnerships: Working with the Ministry of Health, healthcare institutions, academic organisations, and international partners to address child health priorities. Improved child health outcomes: Supporting initiatives aimed at reducing neonatal, infant, and childhood morbidity and mortality. Through these activities, ZPA seeks to strengthen the paediatric healthcare system and ensure that every child in Zambia has access to quality, equitable, and appropriate healthcare services. |
| URI: | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/908 |
| Appears in Collections: | Clinical Medicine |
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