This clinic is held weekly at the South Beach Community Health Clinic from 9am – 3pm. Referrals are made to the clinic by the School Nurses, School Guidance Counselors, and Teachers.
Objectives
- To determine the total referrals to hospital:
- X-ray.
- Eye.
- Specialty clinic.
- Outpatients.
- E.N.T.
- Others- example:
- School psychologist.
- Gynaecology.
- Obstetrics.
- Psychiatric social worker.
- Dietician.
- To document special conditions that may affect health and well-being:
- Teenage pregnancy.
- Drug abuse.
- Sexual abuse.
Any school child is eligible.
- Student participates in the medical examination.
- Student is referred to Children’s clinic.
- Parents call clinic to request appointment.
- Parent and child show up and participate in examination.
- Follow recommendations given.
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This varies by individual case.
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For more information please contact
The Department of Public Health
Poncianna Hill Building, Meeting Street
P. O. Box N-3730
Nassau
New Providence
The Bahamas
Tel. (242) 502-4892
Fax.(242) 502-4874
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Agency Contact Info
Health and Wellness, Ministry of
Poinciana Building
Meeting & Augusta Street
P. O. Box N 3730
Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas
healthgeneral@bahamas.gov.bs
Phone: (242) 502-4700 or 502-4877
Fax: (242) 502-4711
Office Hours: 9am to 5pm, Monday - Friday, except public holidays
