NUTRITION UNIT
Mandate
To care, educate and prevent malnutrition among pregnant women, children under five and patients with diet related conditions.
Functions
- Conducts Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP).
- Treats/manages acute malnutrition among children.
- Screens communities for nutrition related diseases.
- Runs nutrition clinics.
- Educates the populace both at the OPD and community on nutrition and health.
- Conducts Community Infant and Young Child Feeding Program (CIYCF).