Shija completes 200 device closures
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 29 2023:
Shija Hospitals & Research Institute in collaboration with Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) has successfully completed 200 device closures for holes in the heart on July 28 .
In a release, Shija Hospitals business development manager Lourembam Premjit informed that the hospital organised 35 device closure camps across all districts in Manipur, Nagaland and Mizoram catering to children aged 0 to 18 years through RBSK since November 2017, while PMJAY and CMHT health cards were used for device closure for adults.
The treating teairi successfully performed 208 device closures (Manipur -178, Nagaland- 17 and Mizoram-13) and 40 open heart surgeries till date.
The device closure procedures performed at Shija / Hospitals have enabled children and adolescents to overcome a range of health challenges, including congenital heart defects, Atrial Septal Defects, Ventricular Septal Defects, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus, among others.
These minimally invasive interventions have significantly improved the quality of life for young patients, allowing them to lead healthier and more active lives, the release said.
The management of Shija Hospitals has also extended its gratitude to the treatment teams, support staff, and RBSK for their unwavering dedication, expertise and support.