Annual report of the Department of Public Health of the Province of Saskatchewan.

  • Saskatchewan. Department of Public Health.
Date:
[1961]
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Credit: Annual report of the Department of Public Health of the Province of Saskatchewan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Postgraduate Training in Paediatrics and Obstetrics The nursing consultant spends much time in the arranging, recruit¬ ing, and supervising of nurses for postgraduate training in paediatrics or obstetrics. Emphasis is placed on the need for especially qualified nurses for all paediatric and obstetric departments in Saskatchewan schools of nursing. University of Saskatchewan School of Nursing and Department of Social and Preventive Medicine The division director continues as a lecturer in the department and taught the fundamentals of child and maternal health to degree students and certificate students in public health. Refresher Courses in Paediatrics, Obstetrics, and Public Health for Physicians Courses were held in both Regina and Saskatoon. Scores of physi¬ cians attended these courses. A special feature was the anonymous presentation of selected maternal deaths. Rh Manual for Physicians The Saskatchewan Paediatric Society wrote a brochure for physicians regarding the management of Rh disease. The division director assisted with the writing, editing, and financing (through a child and maternal health grant). Saskatchewan Registered Nurses' Association The nursing consultant conducted a series of evening classes for the Association, on request, on paediatric nursing. Regina Marriage Course The city-wide course on preparation for marriage (instigated by the director some years ago) has now become a regular and formal part of adult education in the city and continues to be supported by the Mayor and City Council, the Medical Society, the Bar Association, all churches, all social welfare agencies, and a number of voluntary agencies. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Program on Health Insurance The director shared in both radio and TV national programs on health insurance. Postgraduate Study The nursing consultant attended a short refresher course in maternal and child health at the University of Minnesota. The medical consultant in maternal health attended a course on human relations. Research and Special Studies The division shared in the planning of a new research program for Regina city regarding adenoviruses. This is being carried out by a special