ISLAMABAD: ChildLife Foundation organized a bootcamp training session on Pediatric Emergency Medicine at PIMS Islamabad for 12 government doctors from PIMS and DHQ Attock, THQ Hazro, THQ Taxila and THQ Hasan Abdal where ChildLife’s telemedicine network is operational.
The session covered a wide spectrum of vital topics in pediatric emergency medicine, providing hands-on training in areas such as trauma, anaphylaxis, anti-rabies vaccination, airway management, poisoning, and HBB (Helping Babies Breathe) techniques.
By addressing these critical areas, the training aimed to enhance the capacity of on-ground government doctors in DHQs and THQs and ensure they are well-versed with the latest practices and evolving needs of pediatric emergency care.
ChildLife is currently present in all districts of Punjab & Balochistan and in all tehsils of Sindh with the Telemedicine Satellite Centres setup. ChildLife Foundation provides life-saving treatment to more than 1.7 million children annually – 24/7 and free of cost. It manages Children’s Emergency Rooms & Telemedicine Satellite Centers in 200+ public sector hospitals across Pakistan, in partnership with the government. The organization is working to make free quality emergency care accessible to children across the country, according to a press release.
