As a part of the State Government’s school health programme, AMC will run a major drive on health checkups for children up to 14 years of age from November 28 to January 20, said Mayor Amit Shah on Thursday.
Speaking at a joint press briefings, Shah said the general checkup will be organised at anganwadis in all the wards as well as urban health centres. Children would be treated as per the findings. If needed, children would be taken for free diagnosis and treatment at U N Mehta Cardiology Institute, Institute of Kidney Disease and Research and M P Shah Cancer Hospital. Deputy Mayor Dinesh Makwana, Standing Committee Chairperson Madhuben Patel and Health Committee Chairman Bhashan Bhatt also addressed the meet.
In serious cases, where surgery would not be possible in the State, treatment would be referred outside Gujarat and expenses would be borne by State Government. Children with vision problem would be given free spectacles, Shah added.
Source: Expressindia.com
Speaking at a joint press briefings, Shah said the general checkup will be organised at anganwadis in all the wards as well as urban health centres. Children would be treated as per the findings. If needed, children would be taken for free diagnosis and treatment at U N Mehta Cardiology Institute, Institute of Kidney Disease and Research and M P Shah Cancer Hospital. Deputy Mayor Dinesh Makwana, Standing Committee Chairperson Madhuben Patel and Health Committee Chairman Bhashan Bhatt also addressed the meet.
In serious cases, where surgery would not be possible in the State, treatment would be referred outside Gujarat and expenses would be borne by State Government. Children with vision problem would be given free spectacles, Shah added.
Source: Expressindia.com