Yafaau's Passports
It was a total surprise to see that Yafaau’s passport had the 4th of january on the date of issue! Normally passports are issued the next working day and the date of issue is this following day. A thumbs up to Dept. of Immigration on their quick public service and a special cheers for the issued date on Yafaau’s PP. Popularity:...
read more3 Years Birthday
Thank you for visiting Yafaau’s developmental blog. Exactly three years back today at IGM Hospital Samiya gave birth to my first son, Yafaau who ‘almost’ died at birth. Its been three years and the developments of Yafaau we see today are endless efforts of many people. The doctors, physiotherapists, friends and family deserve a lot of credit for their advice and most importantly being there for supporting us. This noon we went to FDI to get the passport photo for Yafaau’s passport. From 15 of July last year,...
read moreNov 20 Doc consultation
We consulted because Yafaau had some discharge in his right ear. It turned out to be an ear infection and our doctor advised us a medicine to put in Yafaau’s ear and to consult an ENT specialist in it continues to worsen within 10 days. As soon as we started this medication, its effect took positive turn. So far today he is alright insha allah. Popularity: 1%
read moreAdaptive Toys continued…
Adaptive Toys continued… The Softwares below are compatible with Nokia Symbian Series 60 phones but there may be support for other types at their website. 1. Torch: is a free software almost everyone with a S60 phone use for its light at dark places. It also has various colours other than white like black ,yellow, white, pink, green, red and cyan which can be used as an adaptive tool for visual stimulations. 2. Mobile Baby Toy ver 1.7: is trialware from mobilebabytoy.com which has different pictures and sounds to each key of your...
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“Multicolor LED magic spinning ball contains colorful LED lights Absolutely incredible light show! 10 spinning bright LED bulbs create 32 flashing patterns! This toy is specially adapted with a 1/8? mono headphone jack to be used with an external switch for children with special needs. The original ON/OFF button works with or without the external switch hooked up. It?s a great toy for any child. Excellent toy for understanding cause and effect and for visual stimulation. Uses 3 AA size Batteries (Included)” ref:...
read moreMR Vaccination campaign in Maldives
Measles and Rubella vaccination campaign is underway throughout Maldives. It started 4 of this month yet there is no such information at their website or even Min. of Health website. Anyway Yafaau’s mom had her vaccination today. We were informed about the risks involved in getting pregnant within 3 months after this vaccination. So better be careful … For those who haven’t done it, get it done by Jan 4th 2006. Popularity:...
read moreI would like to point out the great efforts by Dr Niyaf in his blog
I would like to point out the great efforts by Dr Niyaf in his blog about the various issues that are very useful and informative. His posts include: Tea and iron absorption Common childhood problems Developmental milestones: birth to 2 years Loose stools in a 3 week old baby Henna (Heena faih) and G6PD deficiency Jaundice in newborn babies The H5N1 bird flu (Avian influenza): being prepared to prevent panic and disaster. Your question: Additional vaccines Your question: Panadol for fever in an infant Readers’ question: infant...
read more“Khaassa Ehee”, radio programme by VOM.
“Khaassa Ehee”, radio programme by VOM. A new radio programme by the national radio, Voice Of Maldives is being broadcasted these days with the assistance of Ministry of Higher… Social security and CARE Society of Maldives. Today’s topic on this programme was Cerebral Palsy. It was very odd though to use the term “Nukulhedhey(disable)” rather than “Khaassa Ehee(special needs)” specially when the name of this programme is “Khassa Ehee”. I am informed by a friend in this field that...
read moreMR Vaccination campaign underway
Department of public health website states and I quote “Facts and figures on health are gathered and used to demonstrate impact of health on development. Interested NGOs are encouraged and assisted to participate in health education and promotion programs.” Ref http://www.dph.gov.mv/health_promotion.htm The MR Vaccination campaigne is on full throttle and there is no information about it in DPH website? Unfortunately their new website’s comments doesn’t work and when I called they mentioned that there would never be any...
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