2. What PHO means
• Pediatric – taking care of children from 0-18 years
• Hematology – Taking care of blood related problems
• Oncology – Taking care of cancers , tumor , lesions , abnormal growth or swelling
anywhere in the body
• Bone amrrow transplants
3. Hematology
Disorders of red cells
Disorders of platelets
Disorders of white cells
Disorders of other blood related tissues
4. Hematology
Signs and symptoms
Anemia ( decrease Hb, pallor , white or pale looking child)
Bluish spots / petechiae / bruising
Bleeding problems
Case of repeated infections/ prolonged fever
Low WBC counts / High WBC counts
Neutropenia / Lymphopenia
7. Oncology
Signs and Symptoms
Prolonged Fever
Petechiae
Bone pains
Swelling in any of the tissues
Increased liver and spleen size : organomegaly