GuidelinesOther guideline
Allied Medical Disciplines
District level hospital guidelines applicable for interns and comm service doctors. Published in 2016
| DISCIPLINE | STAFF MEMBERS | TEL | COMMON INDICATIONS FOR REFERRAL |
| SPEECH AND HEARING | Sibongile (HOD) Muaz Sandra Kajaal Aviata | 9412 9077 | Delayed language & Speech difficulties / stuttering / feeding difficulties / cleft palate Cerebral palsy / Learning difficulties / hearing loss & ME infection |
| OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY | Sibongile (HOD) Lori Michelle Veronica Ledene | 9076 | Developmental delay / Kwashiorkor / Marasmus / FTT Neuromuscular diseases / Learning disabilities / Abandoned children (includes HIV, CPs, meningitis) |
| PHYSIOTHERAPY | Sibongile (HOD) Faith Storme Rachael Henuti | 9075 | Respiratory pneumonia / Pleural effusion Gross motor delay / CP / Kwash / FTT / Premies / Neuromuscular diseases Orthopaedics / ICU |
| DIETETICS | Ilse Delport (HOD) L Fourie | 9241 9246 9311 9270 9245 | Malnutrition / FTT / Vitamin deficiencies / Mineral deficiencies Diabetes / Liver , kidney, GI problems Obesity |
| PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY | Psychology clerk - Judy Salisha Pather (Child Psychiatrist) | 9253 9251 | Play therapy / Individual, couples and family therapy Grief counselling / Trauma debriefing Abuse - sexual, physical, emotional, O.Ds, family problems Conversion disorders IQ tests |
| SOCIAL WORKERS | Brenda (HOD) Joan Hilmer Nompilo (Epilweni) Silindile Mmampho Andisa | 9121 9119 9423 9118 9120 9411 | Chronic illness e.g. asthma, cardiac Non-compliancy malnutrition Statutory related (Abandonment, neglect, adoption) Child abuse Lengthy hospitalisation Operation prepn. Developmental: Parents support |