Responsible for attending ambulatory and hospitalized patients in the age group from birth to the 12th birthday, including cases of all degrees of complexity, in accordance with the approved standards of medicine. Work is performed to meet established medical ethical and legal rules in the field of Paediatric and by observing practices and procedures as required by Medical Services. This embraces the medical standards required in such fields as neonatology infectious diseases, cardiology, gastroenterology, central nervous system, hematology, endocrinology and other fields of pediatrics. Supervision is minimal due to the nature of the work involved. The majority of professional problems encountered are solved with reference to the head of the department, who is informed of unusual problems or actions taken regarding unusual cases.