Dr Ramathuba: Immunization and Child Health Catch-Up Drive

      MEC ARRIVAL AT SESHEGO ZONE 4 CLINIC

On Thursday Mec of Health Dr Phophi Ramathuba conducted a live Immunization and Child Health Catch-Up Drive at Seshego Zone 4 clinic.


Dr Ramathuba took a tour in the clinic, during her visit acknowledged the patients who came in for regular check-up as it's important to always to know your health status. 

Also she gave a summary of stats concerning pregnant mothers who are HIV positive with respect to child's birth said:"0.7% of children whose mothers are positive came positive, meanwhile 99.3% whose mothers are positive came negative."
 MEC ADDRESSING PATIENTS   
                            
 Touching on the COVID-19,quoted an intriguing statement that vaccine for pregnant patients is not available, as it's not tested on the effects it will cause on the unborn child after vaccination.

The ward 12 councilor Tshepo Nkwe, traditional royal family and ward committee came to the clinic to witness the catch-up drive and the patients where relaxed and chilled.

In addition Dr Ramathuba emphasized that through this program all mothers are able to bring their children who missed eligible vaccine antigens. The interim of this program will run for a month, if they're not gratified with the progress they will continue with the drive.


SISTER MALOKA OPERATIONAL MANAGER AT ZONE 4 CLINIC

They have received immunities last Sunday managed to vaccinate 100 children till to date, and there are no specific days for immunization, as is available 24/7.

Elucidated the availability of vaccine has helped them to catch up on patients who have missed their date. Indicated that they will continue to use their radio slots to spread the message to the communities and the province at large.

In conclusion hinted pregnant patients are being injected with ATT 3-times monthly and elders got vaccinated with H1N1 last year February. 



The purpose of this catch-up drive is to strengthen ongoing basis and using the platform for immunization activities to provide child health services in the province.

The parents whom their children got immunitized by Dr Ramathuba, got ecstasy with the experience of the memento that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.






 

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