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Health care of children


H. De V. Heese
J.D. Ireland
D.M. McWilliams

Abstract

It is estimated that at the present rate of population growth, at least 21,5 million children under the age of 14 years will require health care by the year 2000. With the available medical manpower, it is not possible to provide the present child population with the uniformly high standard of health care to which they are entitled. It is urged that Paediatric Nurse Associates be trained to assist in this regard. A preliminary report of the training scheme introduced for Paediatric Nurse Associates at the Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital is presented for discussion and criticism.

S. Afr. Med. J., 48, 1752 (1974).

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