Education on the Roles of Health Administration Personnel, Medical Record and Health Information Professionals, and Radiographers for Pregnant Women and Mothers of Children Under Five in Banda Aceh
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Health Administration, Health Facilities, Medical Record and Health Information, Mothers, RadiographersAbstract
Background: Maternal and child health services involve various health professions with distinct duties and scopes of practice. Public understanding of the roles of health personnel—including health administration staff, medical record and health information professionals, and radiographers—is essential so that the public can recognize the function of each profession when receiving care at health facilities. Purpose: Providing education to pregnant women and mothers of children under five regarding the roles of health administration personnel, medical record and health information professionals, and radiographers in hospital services. Methods: The community service activity was conducted at the Geuceu Komplek Village Office in Banda Raya District, Banda Aceh City, involving 15 participants: 10 pregnant women and 5 mothers with toddlers. The educational session lasted 35 minutes and consisted of a presentation followed by an interactive discussion. The material was delivered by three lecturers from STIKes Sihat Beurata Banda Aceh, representing the fields of Health Administration, Medical Records and Health Information, and Radiography, respectively. Results: All participants took part in the entire series of activities. . The material was presented according to plan, and the discussion sessions proceeded smoothly and interactively, enabling participants to gain a clear understanding of the roles of various healthcare professionals—specifically Health Administration Personnel, Medical Record and Health Information Professionals, and Radiographers. Conclucion: Educational sessions introducing three healthcare professions can be effectively implemented as an initial step to broaden the understanding of pregnant women and mothers of toddlers regarding the professions involved in hospital services. Measurable evaluation is required in future activities to assess changes in participants' knowledge.
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