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The adolescent clinic
is run by the department of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The clinic provides
free consultation for adolescent girls aged 10-19 years.
The health of the
youth of a country is crucial for its development and their impressionable minds
can be molded very easily. India has 225 million adolescents that include 12% in
the 10-14 years & 10% in the 15-19 age group (2001 census).
The aim of the clinic
to provide services covering every aspect of adolescent health including growth
& development, common menstrual problems, immunization, nutritional
deficiencies like anaemia, mental health issues including anxiety, depression
& suicidal tendencies, adolescent reproductive & sexual health with
special focus on HIV, AIDS & other STD's & contraception, teenage
pregnancy & benefits of regular exercise & meditation.
The clinic activity
collaborates with other specialists namely the peadiatricians, child
psychologist & child endocrinologist.
Days &
Timings
Every Tuesday in Room No - F-51 from 10:30 am to 12:00 noon.
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