Free heart disease screening camp for children conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 06 2022:
A one-day free heart disease screening camp for children aged 0 to 18 years was conducted at CHC, Moirang, under the aegis of Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) today.
The screening camp was organised by Shija Heart Beat, Imphal, in collaboration with Community Health Centre (CHC), Moirang and District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC), Bishnupur, said a press release by Shija Hospitals.
During the camp, a total of 95 children were screened by a team led by Dr Sidhartha Lukram, Consultant Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgeon, Shija Heart Beat.
During the camp free consultation and free ECHO screening were provided to all the registered individuals.
ASD Device Closure, VSD Device Closure, PDA device Closure and open surgery cases were detected during ECHO screening at the camp.
These children will be treated at Shija Heart Beat under the RBSK Scheme, added the release.