MELAKA, Feb 7 (Bernama) — The Melaka Well being Division has launched the Youngster Analysis, Referral and Growth Evaluation Providers (CERDAS) programme to supply early childhood developmental screening on the Seri Tanjung Well being Clinic right here since January.
State Well being Director Dr Ruzita Mustaffa stated the programme goals to expedite early detection and therapy for kids with developmental points, together with autism, speech delay, listening to issues and development problems.
She stated CERDAS includes screening and evaluation by paediatricians, speech therapists and psychiatrists, in collaboration with well being clinics and Melaka Hospital, previous to analysis and therapy.
“CERDAS is the primary programme of its sort within the state and displays our dedication to making sure each baby grows up wholesome, lively and well-balanced,” she informed reporters after the launch of the MADANI Well being Carnival: Jom Sihat 2026, officiated by Melaka Yang Dipertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Rustam.
So far, eight youngsters have undergone screening below the programme, with a number of referred for additional evaluation and early intervention, she stated.
Dr Ruzita stated screening is obtainable for kids aged two and above, and fogeys might go to the Seri Tanjung Well being Clinic immediately with out a referral.
She added that the initiative reduces ready occasions for screening and therapy, noting that appointments on the Speech Remedy Clinic at Melaka Hospital can take as much as a yr because of specialist shortages.
“Beneath CERDAS, the ready interval is shorter in contrast with standard referral procedures,” she stated, including that no particular screening targets have been set as analysis timelines fluctuate for every baby.
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