Overview

Who: Both Medical Assistant and Public Health nurse

When: Ongoing (At clinic, home-visit, outreach)

Supporting Tools: Counselling Guide, Referral Pathways Guide, Annex 4

Early identification of at-risk populations is critical to the well-being of children and their families. It is an integral function and an appropriate responsibility of all primary health care workers. As a PHC worker, it is crucial to keep a keen eye on signs of at-risk populations during home visits, outreach activities or when they are presented to you during a clinic visit.