The WHO Office on Quality of Care and Patient Safety in Athens, Greece, will introduce the new WHO/Europe app for primary health care for children and adolescents on 29 April. This hybrid event will be hosted at the Ministry of Health of Greece.
The app, tailored to health professionals responsible for tending to children and young people in primary health-care settings, presents digitalized guidelines based on the successful “Pocket book of primary health care for children and adolescents”. It aims to improve quality of care for every child and adolescent across the WHO European Region.
A new tool for primary health-care workers
Primary health care is an inclusive, effective and efficient approach to promoting the physical and mental health of everyone in a community, including children and adolescents. However, the care that children and adolescents receive at the primary level is not always optimal. Some health-care providers may lack necessary training or resources to provide care that is of high quality and in the best interests of the child or adolescent.
This app, developed in response to requests from countries in the Region and as part of efforts to ensure quality of care for children and adolescents, aims to bridge this gap. Intuitive, user-friendly and accessible, it can even be used offline once installed. It includes tools for improving diagnosis and management of common diseases during childhood and adolescence, limiting medication errors, and reducing unnecessary use of antibiotics.
Designed for use by doctors, nurses and other health professionals responsible for primary care in the Region, the app will be available in both Apple and Google stores during the launch event and can be downloaded for free.
Join the launch event
The hybrid launch event will be attended by Greece’s Minister of Health Mr Adonis Georgiadis, Deputy Minister of Health Dr Irene Agapidaki and other government officials, alongside health experts and researchers. English and Russian interpretations will be provided.
Those interested in joining this 90-minute inaugural session to learn more about the app and how to download and use it can click the link below to access the registration form.