The role of pediatrician during the pandemic

ABSTRACT

With the emergence of the corona virus disease 2019 pandemic, many containment measures were imposed including lockdowns. As the lockdown is gradually eased out, there are recommendations put in place by both the government as well as international and national professional bodies for restarting and continuing of child health care delivery in a safe manner. The pediatrician has to put in place new norms in terms of infection prevention and control practices, training and motivation of fellow healthcare workers, immunization practices, telemedicine and selfcare to render continuous quality healthcare and to mitigate risk of infection to all including oneself and to the patients.