Female Genital Mutilation - World Health Organization

expect and what to do at the referral point.
● Give the referral letter to the client or her
attendants and give them detailed instructions
about who to hand it on to at the referral point.
● Ask client to return for follow-up and monitoring
of progress after she has received specialist
treatment at the higher level facility.
● Ask client to repeat the important information she
has been given, to check that she has understood.
● Wish her good luck and tell her you will see her
when she comes back from the referral point.
The referral note
The referral note must include the following
information:
● client’s demographic data, e.g. age, marital status, etc.
● summary of health history
● clinical findings
● care given thus far
● reason for referral.
Practical training
FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION
STUDENT MANUAL
Students will practice all the skills covered in
module three in a clinical setting.
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