Children & Youth: Children's Health in Emergencies: practical publication for health workers

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Children's Health in Emergencies: Practical Publication for Health Workers

Published as a special supplement to Healthlink Worldwide's popular international newsletter Child Health Dialogue, this publication focuses on improving children's health in emergency situations. It provides health and development workers with up-to-date, practical information on appropriate policies and procedures to follow in the event of an emergency occurring in their area. Children's Health in Emergencies provides practical information about:

priority actions in emergency situations
prevention and management of common illnesses
identifying and treating malnourished children
working with children suffering psychological, social and emotional problems
working with communities and other organizations to improve the environment.

This practical supplement written in clear, easy to understand language will be widely distributed in developing countries including Mozambique and Angola. Available in English and Portuguese the supplement has been sponsored and endorsed by major aid and donor organisations including Concern Worldwide, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, MERLIN, Save the Children Fund, Trocaire and Tearfund.

Single copies are free to indigenous organisations in developing countries.
For others the cost is £2.50/US$5 and includes postage.

For further information contact Coral Jepson, Healthlink Worldwide, Cityside, 40 Adler Street, London 1E 1EE.
Telephone: 0207 539 1570; Fax: 0207 539 1580 or visit our web site; http://www.healthlink.org.uk

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