Dear CHIFA colleagues,
We have had three messages on our sister forum HIFA in the past few days, which may be of interest (see below). In particular we would welcome comments and feedback on the WHO Pocket Book of Primary Health Care for Children and Adolescents, as part of HIFA and CHIFA's commitment to promote the dissemination and uptake of WHO publications.
HIFA profile: Neil Pakenham-Walsh is coordinator of HIFA (Healthcare Information For All), a global health community that brings all stakeholders together around the shared goal of universal access to reliable healthcare information. HIFA has 20,000 members in 180 countries, interacting in four languages and representing all parts of the global evidence ecosystem. HIFA is administered by Global Healthcare Information Network, a UK-based nonprofit in official relations with the World Health Organization. Email: neil@hifa.org
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Pocket Book of Primary Healthcare for Children and Adolescents (3)
6 January, 2024
Dear all,
Happy New Year to you all! May it bring health and peace…
I am very happy to read about the interest in the Pocket Book of Primary Health Care for Children and Adolescents. It is also available in Ukrainian and Russian
https://iris.who.int/handle/10665/352485?&locale-attribute=pt and currently being translated to French, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Armenian and several other languages. An APP with the same content and additional features, such as a drug calculator and automated plotting of growth on the growth charts etc. is set to become available for field testing shortly!
Your feedback will be very much appreciated.
With best wishes,
Susanne
[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): I have reproduced a section of the prelims to show Susanne's involvement:
'Coordination and editing committee
The overall development of the Pocket Book [of Primary Health Care for Children and Adolescents] was led by Susanne Carai and Martin Weber, WHO Regional Office for Europe.
The Pocket Book was written and edited by Susanne Carai, Sophie Jullien, Carolyn Maclennan, Julia Mutevelli and Martin Weber, WHO Regional Office for Europe.'
Susanne, welcome and thank you for your message. HIFA and CHIFA would be delighted to facilitate feedback on this and other WHO Publications as part of our commitment as an NGO in official relations with WHO.]
Digital child health: opportunities and obstacles (3) Pocket Book of Primary Healthcare for Children and Adolescents (2)
6 January, 2024
[Re: https://www.hifa.org/dgroups-rss/digital-child-health-opportunities-and-... ]
As a result of my response to Dr. Siderius, I've had a number of requests for the link to the 'Pocket Book of Primary Healthcare for Children and Adolescents'. [*see note below]
Here is the link ...
https://www.who.int/europe/publications/i/item/9789289057622
Dr. Jean-Francois (Mickey) Rostoker
BA, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Associate Clinical Professor/Family Practice/University of British
Columbia/Vancouver
HIFA profile: Mickey Rostoker, MD, FCFP, is Associate Clinical Professor, Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. mrostoker AT gmail.com
[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): For further discussion on this topic I invite people to join CHIFA our sister forum on child health https://www.hifa.org/join/join-chifa-child-health-and-rights ]
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Digital child health: opportunities and obstacles (2) Pocket Book of Primary Healthcare for Children and Adolescents
2 January, 2024
Dr. Siderius' mention of the excellent 'Pocket Book of Primary Healthcare for Children and Adolescents' is most welcome. It is available to download for free, and I have shared it with others.
What would really be nice is if we could get some kind of feedback from the HIFA/CHIFA members as to who is using this document and how practical it has been in improving the health of children & adolescents. I make this suggestion because over the years, many other very good, easy to use & practical resources have been shared on this platform, but we have no idea of their uptake and usefulness.
HIFA profile: Mickey Rostoker, MD, FCFP, is Associate Clinical Professor, Family Practice, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, and Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Regina, Canada. He is a HIFA Country Representative: http://www.hifa.org/people/country-representatives
http://www.hifa.org/support/members/mickey
mrostoker AT gmail.com
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Digital child health: opportunities and obstacles
2 January, 2024
Dear HIFA / CHIFA members, [*see note below]
Wish you all a happy, healthy, active, fruitful and enjoyable 2024.
Together let us build a global digital world, which leaves no child behind.
Digital child health: opportunities and obstacles
A joint statement of European Academy of Paediatrics and European Confederation of Primary Care Paediatricians
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1264829/full> https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2023.1264829/full
Using interoperable electronic child health data holds great promise in advancing international child healthcare systems and enhancing the child's care and well-being. By promoting standardised data exchange, interoperability enables timely health assessments, accurate vaccination schedules, continuous monitoring of developmental milestones, coordination of care, and collaboration among child healthcare professionals and the individual or their caregiver. Embracing interoperability is essential for creating a person-centric and data-driven healthcare ecosystem where the potential of digitalisation and innovation can be fully realized.
In 2022, the European Commission launched the European Health Data Space (EHDS) as one of the central building blocks of a strong European Health Union. The EHDS will help the EU achieve a step forward in providing healthcare to people across Europe. People can control and utilise their health data in their home country or other Member States. The EHDS offers a consistent, trustworthy, and efficient framework to use health data for research, innovation, policymaking, and regulatory activities while ensuring full compliance with the EU's high data protection standards.
Concurrently, the World Health Organization (WHO) Europe released a Pocket Book of Primary Healthcare for Children and Adolescents, which offers guidelines for health promotion, disease prevention, and management from infancy to adolescence. This resource is intended for utilisation by doctors, nurses, and other healthcare practitioners responsible for providing care to children and adolescents within the primary healthcare setting. The book's primary objective is to enhance the diagnosis and management of prevalent conditions in children and adolescents amenable to outpatient treatment. Additionally, it plays a crucial role in improving the utilization of laboratory and other diagnostic measures and promoting the rational use of essential drugs and equipment. This is achieved by consolidating information derived from established WHO guidelines and other evidence-based sources.
The EHDS directive of the EU and WHO Europe's Pocket Book of Primary Healthcare for Children and Adolescents, if used in synergy, could contribute to significant progress towards improving the quality of care for every child in Europe. Additionally, they could concurrently stimulate and facilitate effective communication with children and their families, ensuring meaningful participation and responsiveness to their unique needs and preferences.
The urgent need of cross-border exchange of electronic health data is demonstrated now more than ever. Amidst the distressing scenes of children fleeing war zones and conflict-ridden areas, we witness the destruction of hospitals and health facilities caused by military actions. Additionally, the escalating incidence of floods, fires, and hurricanes due to climate change poses a significant risk to institutional health data, potentially leading to its loss or damage.
HIFA profile: Elizabeth Siderius is a paediatrician at Youth Health Almere, Netherlands. Professional interests: Child disabilities. Email address: e.siderius@ kpnplanet.nl
[*Note from HIFA moderator (NPW): CHIFA is our sister forum on global child health. Join here: https://www.hifa.org/join/join-chifa-child-health-and-rights ]
