Functions of a district or community hospital that may compliment primary care and improve length or quality of life for children
| Trauma | Basic medical and surgical management |
|---|---|
| Acute surgery | Appendicectomy |
| Reduction of intussusception | |
| Skin grafting for burns | |
| Perinatal care | Pregnancy monitoring and interventional delivery |
| Advanced newborn resuscitation, | |
| Supportive care of infants with: | |
| Asphyxia | |
| Very low birth weight | |
| Prematurity | |
| Acute medical care | Ongoing monitoring and clinical review |
| Management of severe disease, in particular: | |
| Complex or prolonged convulsions | |
| Blood transfusion | |
| Parenteral fluid therapy for shock or severe dehydration | |
| Continuous oxygen therapy for very severe respiratory distress | |
| Supportive care for a child in coma | |
| Chronic medical care | Sickle cell disease |
| Epilepsy | |
| Diabetes | |
| HIV |