What is it about?
Child protection and safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. Unfortunately millions of children are maltreated worldwide both in developing as well as developed countries. This article will add in the understanding of this matter by explaining the responsibilities parents, general public, health professions, paediatricians , judiciary and law enforcement agencies.
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Why is it important?
Being extremely vulnerable, children are at a greater risk of maltreatment. An understanding of this matter is equally important for health professionals and general public. This article highlights the roles and responsibilities of various individuals and organisations in safeguarding children from abuse. Despite being a global issue, there is still a lack of understanding of child abuse among various professionals. Which leads to poor planning and implementation of safeguarding policies.
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Being a Paediatrician, I have come across the cases of suspected maltreatment of children in various health settings and different countries. This experience and exposure prompted me to write this article to raise awareness about this serious issue on a global level. I hope this article will help health and wellbeing of children throughout the world.
Dr Intisar Ulhaq
NHS, UK
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This page is a summary of: CHILD PROTECTION: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, Khyber Medical University Journal, September 2021, Khyber Medical University,
DOI: 10.35845/kmuj.2021.20550.
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