Patiala, March 12- Health Department Patiala organized a training program for medical officers and staff nurses of various health institutions of the district regarding screening of congenital defects in new born children under National Child Health Program at Annexe Mata Kushalia Hospital Patiala. was conducted, in which Dr. Robin Bansal, a child expert and state trainer, gave information about various congenital defects occurring in new-born children.
Civil surgeon Dr. Raminder Kaur while giving information while releasing the poster said that the health department is providing free health services to the children from 0 to 18 years, under this link in today's training program neural tube in new born children. Information on screening for defects, Down syndrome, cleft lip and palate, club foot, congenital cataracts, congenital deafness, congenital heart diseases etc. will be given so that congenital defects can be detected at the time of birth and referred to higher health institutions. can be referred to and the child can get the necessary treatment free of charge. This step of the government will be of great help in eliminating the congenital defects of children and leading a healthy life and creating a healthy Punjab. On this occasion, the District Immunization Officer and Nodal Officer School Health Dr. By Gurpreet Kaur Children from 0 to 18 years including 0 to 6 weeks born in homes and health institutions, 6 weeks to 6 years enrolled in Anganwadis and 6 to 18 years enrolled in government and government aided schools. Information was given about 33 diseases related to defects, diseases of children, physical deficiencies in children, delay in physical development and disability. The diseases which are treated free of charge by the health department in higher government and certified health institutions. District School Health Officer Dr. Ashish Sharma said that under the program, children born in government hospitals and homes and children enrolled in Anganwadi twice a year and children studying in government schools from 1 to 12 are given a health checkup once a year. . Children's expert Dr. Rajiv Tandon, Dr. Deepak Mauga, District Mass Media Officer Kulbir Kaur, Deputy Mass Media Officer Bhag Singh, School Health Coordinator Chandan Mahajan and Bittu Kumar were present on this occasion.