State wide Free Heart OPD and Free Echo Screening Camp
April 7, 2018
State wide Free Heart OPD and Free Echo Screening Camp
Manipur Heart Foundation in association with National Health Mission, Manipur and SKY Hospital started a Mission called “State Wide Free Echo Screening of Children below 18 yrs of age and for adult patients under Rastriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) and National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)” from 20th January 2018.
The first phase of the Mission covered
Ukhrul District ( 20th January),
Thoubal District ( 23rd January 2018) ,
Churachandpur District ( 30th January 2018)
Senapati District ( 3rd February 2018) .
State wide Free Heart OPD and Free Echo Screening Camp
During this first phase a total number of 341 patients were given Free Heart OPD, Free Echocardiography to 94 patients, Free ECG to 86 patients and Free Diabetes Test to 61 patients.
54 patients were found to have abnormal Echo for which free further assessment at SKY Hospital was advised.
Of this group 8 patients needed surgical closure of hole in the heart which will be treated free of cost at SKY hospital under RBSK. Forty patients were detected to have Diabetes who were advised for appropriate treatment.
State wide Free Heart OPD and Free Echo Screening Camp
With the successful completion of the month long first Phase, the second Phase was started from 14th March 2018 at Bishnupur District, 21st March 2018 at Wangoi Imphal West ,4th April 2018 at Chandel District. The next camp will be held at Sagolmang, Imphal East on 26th April 2018.
Dr L.Shyamkishore, President, Manipur Heart Foundation appealed to the people of Manipur to take the opportunity of such free services at their door step.
Sd/-
Th. Mophun Maring
Co-ordinator, MHF
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Manipur Heart Foundation who can be contacted at TR Singh - raj(DOT)takhelz555(AT)gmail(DOT)com ; Loya Irom - loyairom(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on April 08 2018
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