ADOLESCENTS IN EGYPT; WHO TAKES CARE OF THEM !? Mamdouh Wahba, President, Egyptian Family Health Society

20% 0f Population

GLOBALY 1.3 billion

Adolescence is a transitional period Between childhood and adulthood

ADOLESCENCE Latin word “adolescere” Latin word “adolescere” Emerged as a concept in the year 1890 Emerged as a concept in the year 1890 Stanley Hall first gave full definition 1904 Stanley Hall first gave full definition 1904

WHO : South Asia Conference on Adolescence – 19 years

ADOLESCENTS NEED AND DESERVE: SPECIAL CARE AND ATTENTION..

 Large sector of population,  Rapid and frequent physical and emotional developmental changes,  Attitudes and practices are shaped,

 Unique health needs,  Health risks,  Health conditions affect adulthood,

 Risky behaviors,  Distinct expectations,  Investing for the future

THE MOST CRITICAL PERIOD OF LIFE

ADOLESCENTS’ HEALTH NEEDS

* INFORMATION, * COUNSELING, * SERVICES

WHO TAKES CARE OF ADOLESCENTS ?

WHO?: * TELLS THEM * TALKS TO THEM * TREATS THEM * TAKES CARE

EVOLUTION OF ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

History of Adolescents Medicine: 1904: Hall suggested establishing a field of medicine for adolescents, 1941: First scientific activity: symposium on adolescence, American Academy of Pediatrics, 1951: First inpatient adolescents’ unit in Boston, by Dr. Roswell Gallagher,

History of Adolescents Medicine: 1965: no. of adolescents clinics in US and Canada : first complete training program in Albert Einstein Medical College, 1991: Board-certification exam. Announced in USA. 1994: first examination; 295 Ped.

Formal training programs in adolescents medicine: USA: 28 fellowship programs Canada: 2 fellowship programs Australia: 2 fellowship programs Israel: 1 three years diploma course