Outpatient Registration Hours

Mon-Thu: 8am-4:30pm
Fri & Sun: 8am-12:30pm

Pediatric Night Clinic Registration Hours

Mon-Thu: 7pm-8:30pm
Sun: 7pm-8:30pm

Visiting Hours

12pm-2pm
5pm-8:30pm

Address

465, Burma Road,
10350 Pulau Pinang,
Malaysia

Contact

Tel: (604) 222-7200
Fax: (604) 226-3366

Prenatal Class - Year 2008

Preparing for Motherhood

Dear parents-to-be

Welcome to our Prenatal Class programme. It is our desire to share with you, all you need to know about safe motherhood. We shall guide you through your pregnancy to delivery and care of your baby.

Our course is conducted by our Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Paediatrician, Anaesthesiologist, Dietition, Registered Nurse, Physiotherapist & Health Educator.

First time mothers are encouraged to attend.

Course Objectives:

To let mother & husband be aware of her/his wife's changes during pregnancy.
To know the development of their baby in her womb.
To understand her nutritional needs.
To enable her/him to take care of herself/his wife during pregnancy and postnatal period.
To prepare the mother for labour & delivery.
To educate the parents on the benefits of breastfeeding & care of their newborn baby.

Dates:

Year 2008

Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4

Day 1 24-Feb-2008 25-May-2008 24-Aug-2008 23-Nov-2008

Day 2 25-Feb-2008 26-May-2008 25-Aug-2008 24-Nov-2008

Day 3 26-Feb-2008 27-May-2008 26-Aug-2008 25-Nov-2008

Day 4 27-Feb-2008 28-May-2008 27-Aug-2008 26-Nov-2008

Time:

10:00am - 2:00pm (Sunday)
7:45pm - 9:45pm (Monday-Wednesday)

Vanue:

Auditorium, College of Nursing, Penang Adventist Hospital

Fee:

RM125 per couple (Inclusive of 4 Prenatal Exercise Classes)

Prenatal Class Topics

Day 1 – Sunday

Nutrients Required For Mother & Baby
Healthy Postnatal Diet
Breastfeeding Benefits & Technique
Baby Bath Demonstration

Day 2 – Monday

Prenatal Care
Development of the Baby
Screening for Foetal Abnormalities
Changes During Pregnancy
Complications During Pregnancy
Labour and Delivery

Day 3 – Tuesday

Care of Baby at Birth
Immunization & Minor Problems During Infancy
Pain Relief in Labour
Video Show on Epidural Analgesia During Labour
Tour of Maternity Ward

Day 4 - Wednesday

Prenatal & Relaxation Exercises
Breathing Techniques in Labour
Baby Massage (Overview)

Schedule subject to change, for confirmation, please contact 04-222 7388

Contact:

Person : Ms Chun Teik Lan
Tel. No : (604) 222 7200 Ext: 7388

Direct Line : (604) 222 7388

Fax : (604) 229 3037

Email : chunteiklan@pah.com.my