Follow-up Presentation

1-4th work shop in Kampala

HIDAYA ALAWI.

What is it!

Follow-up is the activity which is done immediately after, e.g.

• Surgery

• Identification and Assessment.

• Training

WHY FOLLOW-UP! We do Follow-up:-

- Assessing family status (economic, social and physical)

-To provide more quality services

-To monitor the progress.

-To console

-For Counceling (Psychological support).

-More Trainings at home

- Preventive measures

-For Documentation

- Creating partnership and awareness in the community.

How!

Through : • Referrals (Hospital to Community, and Vice versa). • Through Parent to Parent Information • Through Youth assistants who do detection.

From the Hospital • Number of clients Operated with SB/HC

in that week/Month

• Good referral Forms (understandable).

• Talking the same language in serving the Clients.

• Telling the Parent the reality of the situation and what can be applied in future, e.g. Catheterization, Physiotherapy, etc.

From the Parents

• They are supposed to give and seek right information of their Children.

• They should know their responsibilities e.g. (Clinic visits and rehabilitation).

• To provide good care to their children, e.g. Feeding, cleanliness, etc.

• Prevention of Secondary Disabilities.

• Parent group meetings for easy learning , lobbing and Advocacy.

From-CBR

• Make sure we reach the Clients.

• Good support during service provision.

• Holistic approach in the Community during services, e.g. playing,therapy, Schooling, etc.

Good Follow up

• Good result

• Happy Life

• Bring hope to Parents

• Happy adulthood

• Positive attitude in the community

Lack of Follow up

• Can cause Secondary Disabilities, such as

SORE WOUND

BLINDNESS MALNUTRITION

DEATH

Important

• All these services need a committed and cooperative team, such as, Doctors,Nurses,Parents,Physiotherapists, Social workers, Teachers and all community members.

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Consider yourself a team member !

THANK YOU.