Free heart screening camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 16 2023:
SKY Hospital organised a 'Free Children Heart Screening Camp' in association with the Manipur Heart Foundation to observe the "International Congenital Heart Defect Day" on February 14, 2023 .
A press note by PRO of SKY Hospital informed that the camp gave an opportunity to the children of Manipur for early detection of asymptomatic and symptomatic heart diseases.
A total number of 22 children were screened during the camp.
Out of the 22 children, 8 children were found to have birth heart defects.
Such children with abnormal findings will be given appropriate treatment advice in the coming days.
Dr L Shyamkishore Singh, Chairman & Chief Cardiologist of SKY Hospital expressed contentment on the number of turnout for such heart screening camps.
He also appealed to the people of Manipur to avail the benefit of such free heart screening camps conducted by SKY Hospital onsite and in various districts of Manipur, added the press note.