Adolescents in Region Seven will benefit from two programmes which have been introduced by the Ministry of Public Health to help advance their health and wellbeing.A section of the audience at the launch of the new initiatives in Bartica.The programmes – Adolescent Health and Wellness Day and Adolescent Antenatal Support Group – were launched on Wednesday at the Bartica Health Centre in Region Seven (Cuyuni/Mazaruni).However,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, it is the intent of the Public Health Ministry to eventually roll out the programmes in all 10 administrative regions by December 12, 2016. The initiatives were adopted from the best practices in community improvement of Maternal Health in Japan.The Adolescent Health and Wellness Day is an initiative which seeks to have one day set aside each week for the delivery of health care to teenagers across the nation, who are both in and out of school.First launched in 2015 in seven health centres in Region Four as a pilot,Stitched Jerseys, the Adolescent Antenatal Support group focuses on reducing repeat pregnancies among adolescents along with preparing those already pregnant, for safe delivery and caring for their newborn.The programme is set to be launched in at least two health centres in each region by the end of 2016.Regional Health Officer of Region Seven, Dr. Edward Sagala,Cheap Jerseys China, and Senior Medex, Sharon Hope, officially launched the two new Public Health services in the region.Also present at the launch was National Adolescent Health Coordinator, Dr. Oneka Scott, who in her feature address stated that she was proud of the region, since they expressed “uncontained enthusiasm” to provide forums to support youths.“While looking at health across the life cycle, we must not exclude our young people,NFL Jerseys China, as they are the largest cohort of the population and face a myriad of health issues,Jerseys NFL Cheap, known or unknown to us,” she noted.Addressing several expectant teenage mothers and their partners, Dr. Scott thanked the fathers for coming out too, and stressed that male partner involvement is integral in reducing unwanted pregnancies and repeat teen pregnancies.“We can’t expect family planning to be bought well, if we don’t also sell it to the males. Have you fathers been taught what to expect in your pregnancy? Have you been taught how to take care of your neonate? Do you have burning questions on your partner’s state? Well this is the forum that those questions will have some light shed on them,” she explained.The support group on Wednesday was facilitated by Dr. Scott and Nurse Showina Davis of the Grove Health Centre. Support group sessions will be held twice monthly and will cover a variety of issues, with the main goals of promoting safe motherhood, decreasing maternal and neonatal mortality and reducing repeat pregnancies. It is expected that mothers and their partners will be a part of the support group in that region.An important aspect of this initiative is the collaboration between the Ministry of Public Health and the Ministry of Education on school reintegration for the teenage mothers as well as the distribution of basic supplies for the babies.Meanwhile, addressing students of the Three Miles and Bartica Secondary Schools,Supply Cheap Jerseys, along with their teachers, Dr. Scott explained that the Adolescent Health and Wellness Day will see youths being screened for the early detection of chronic diseases,Wholesale Jerseys China, among other services. Special emphasis would be placed on nutrition and healthy eating and the reduction of child and adolescents’ obesity as well.Doctors and nurses will provide information on burning issues that plague the adolescent population individually, and as a group, when requested.