Department of Paediatrics, Yenepoya
Medical College has launched vaccination
helpline on 4th of April 2024.
This helpline is initiated to help parents with regard to immunization
for their children.
The
chief guest for this programme was Dr. Harshith G.C., Surveillance Medical
Officer WHO, Mangalore. He addressed the
gathering and appreciated the initiation of this helpline for promoting
vaccination Dr. M.S. Moosabba, Principal, Dr. Prakash R M
Saldanha, Vice-Principal, Dr. Abhay Nirgude, Dean, Faculty of Medicine,
Yenepoya Medical College, Dr. Sahana K.S., Professor & HOD, Department of
Paediatrics, Dr. Anitha S. Prabhu, Professor, Department of Paediatrics graced the occasion with their presence.
Dr. Sahana K.S., informed that, there may be so many hindrances which would have prevented parents from the
getting their children vaccinated on time.
Through this helpline we are addressing all their concerns and queries
through the phone call. There may be so
many other instances where there may be missed/delayed vaccine or parents are travelling abroad / following
dog bite or any other injury from metallic sharp objects/optional
vaccines/covid vaccines where parents may need clarification. In the above scenario parents can approach us
and discuss over the phone.
Principal and Vice Principal spoke on this occasion and informed that the primary purpose of starting this helpline is to promote vaccination of all children by answering all the doubts the parents may have about vaccination.
Helpline will be operating between
9:00am to 3:00pm on all the week days. The
call will be answered by Paediatricians of Yenepoya Medical College.
Helpline
No. 8904181943
This initiative is taken up by
Paediatric department as a part of 25 years celebration of Yenepoya Medical
College for promoting vaccination of all children and protecting them from
diseases.