Maternal and Child Protection
Healthcare professionals serving families
It aims to protect and promote the health of pregnant women, children under the age of 6, and families.
It must address five major challenges:
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- Reducing maternal and infant mortality and morbiditye
Ensuring regular medical checkups for pregnant women and young children
- Disease prevention and early detection
Screening for developmental disorders, deafness, growth abnormalities, etc.
- Health promotion
Advice on nutrition, breastfeeding, hygiene, vaccination, and mental health.
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- Early detection of at-risk situations
Identify vulnerable or struggling families to prevent abuse or neglect..
- Parenting support
Supporting parents in their parenting skills, especially young parents.
- Working with Child Welfare Services (CWS)
Sharing information of concern and coordinating interventions
Psychological
and social issues
- Prevention of parent-child bonding disorders
Observation, listening, and support for family relationships starting during pregnancy.
- Support for families in precarious situations or social isolation
Home visits, referral to appropriate services (social, medical, psychological).
- Addressing domestic or intra-family violence
Screening, listening, and referral to specialized structures.
Organizational and territorial challenges
- Accessibility of care and prevention
Ensuring equitable public service throughout the territory, particularly in rural or disadvantaged areas.
- Networking
Collaborating with hospitals, nurseries, schools, doctors, social workers, etc.
- Adapting to societal changes
Taking into account the diversity of families, growing precariousness, new forms of parenthood, etc.
Ethical and political issues
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- Respect for the rights and dignity of families
Confidentiality, informed consent, attentive listening.
- Equal opportunities from birth
Reducing social and regional health inequalities.
- Prevention rather than treatment
Prevention rather than treatment
Investing in early prevention to limit future health and development problems.
To meet these challenges, PMI teams need reliable, agile tools that are tailored to the field. That’s why we designed HORUS, a solution created with and for PMI professionals. HORUS simplifies information sharing, streamlines the family journey, enhances data security, and promotes continuous, personalized care. A concrete response to the need for humane, modern, and sovereign support.
