Pediatrics, Pediatrician and Physician

Summary:

Pediatrician is specialized in the health care needs of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

Pediatrician duties include monitoring the health, growth, and development of their patients from birth. The Pediatrician will regularly see their patients for checkups. These checkups occur frequently from birth until the age of two, and then generally once a year through adolescence and as according to the National Standard treatment guidelines in order to deliver efficient and quality care as per the mission and vision of Health Specialized Polyclinic Dar es Salaam.

Key Responsibilities and Roles of Pediatrician and Physician :

1. Diagnosing and treating common childhood ailments and minor injuries.
2. Recommending patients for further specialized treatments and to specialists when needed e.g. surgery, ENT etc.
3. Providing preventive care, including the recommendation of vaccines.
4. Recording and maintaining the health and development information of their patients
5. Effectively communicating their patients' health, nutritional, and fitness needs to their guardians.
6. Diagnosing and treating illnesses, medical conditions, and injuries.
7. Ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests.
8. Collecting, recording, and maintaining patients' information and histories.
9. Prescribing and administering treatments, therapies, medications, vaccinations, and other specialized medical care.
10. Explaining procedures and discussing test results or prescribed treatments with patients and family members.
11. Monitoring patients' conditions and progress.
12. Directing, coordinating, consulting with, and referring patients to nurses, assistants, specialists, therapists, and other medical staff.
13. Advising patients, parents, and guardians on diets, activities, hygiene, and disease prevention.
14. Conducting research and remaining up to date on current trends, discoveries, and developments in the field.