Primary Care Public Health Nursing Service
  Public Health Nursing Service
 

 

Scope of Public Health Nursing Services

 

Clinical Genetic Service

l             Participate in the genetic neonatal screening for newborns;

l             Assist in the early identification of 'at risk' cases and initiate prompt remedial action so as to reduce the chance of any possible permanent disabilities;

l             Provide individual counseling and health education to parents with children suffering from congenital hypothyroidism or Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency;

l             Participate in genetic counseling and genetic research studies.

 

 

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Last Updated: 26 October 2010