Agartala (Tripura) [India], Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday said that one of the objectives of the present state government is to provide a healthy and normal life to children affected by congenital physical problems.
"The state government has decided to provide free medical services to children of all sections with congenital heart diseases. The Apollo Hospital authorities have assured us that they will come to the state as much as possible to provide treatment to children suffering from congenital heart diseases. "One of the government's objectives is to give a healthy and normal life to children affected by this type of congenital physical problems," he said.
Dr Saha said this while inaugurating the first state-level screening camp for congenital heart diseases in collaboration with Apollo Children's Hospital Chennai at Agartala Government Nursing College Auditorium, IGM Hospital, Agartala.
"There is no greater satisfaction than working for the people. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers working for the people as one of his top priorities. The Tripura government and the health department are also working in this direction. Today it is seen frequently congenital physical anomalies. Through various tests "It can be determined whether there is any physical defect before the birth of the child. However, if abnormalities are detected after delivery, such as cleft lip, clubfoot, internal physical imperfections or developmental defects, appropriate treatment is required," Dr Saha said.
The Chief Minister stated that there are 44 dedicated mobile health teams in Tripura.
"These teams visit various Anganwadi centers and examine children from zero to six years of age every day. Additionally, children from six to 18 years of age are examined in private (government-aided) and government-aided schools," he said. he.
He added that under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Tripura provides primary care and, if necessary, surgery to children born with various congenital defects such as congenital heart diseases, hearing impairment, clubfoot, visual impairment and neural tube defects. .
"The program has three district early intervention centers in Gomati, Dhalai and Unakoti districts of the state. Early intervention centers are also planned in West Tripura district," he said.
Additionally, the State Child Health Program offers primary treatment for congenital problems such as clubfoot, visual impairment, and neural tube defects.
"There are also surgical procedures. About 1,021 such treatments have been carried out in the state so far. About 2,000 cleft lip and palate cases have been treated. In addition, 630 cases of congenital heart disease, 40 children with clubfoot and 15 children with neural tube defects have been treated and operated on," he said.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that the Apollo Hospital authorities have assured that they will come to the state and provide treatment to children suffering from congenital heart diseases to the extent possible.
"We want children with these congenital problems to live healthy and normal lives in the future," he added.
Present were Additional Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Dr Brammit Kaur, Health Department Director Dr Sanjib Ranjan Debbarma, Medical Education Director Dr HP Sharma, Family Welfare Department Director and Disease Prevention, Dr. Anjan Das, et al.
"The state government has decided to provide free medical services to children of all sections with congenital heart diseases. The Apollo Hospital authorities have assured us that they will come to the state as much as possible to provide treatment to children suffering from congenital heart diseases. "One of the government's objectives is to give a healthy and normal life to children affected by this type of congenital physical problems," he said.
Dr Saha said this while inaugurating the first state-level screening camp for congenital heart diseases in collaboration with Apollo Children's Hospital Chennai at Agartala Government Nursing College Auditorium, IGM Hospital, Agartala.
"There is no greater satisfaction than working for the people. Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi considers working for the people as one of his top priorities. The Tripura government and the health department are also working in this direction. Today it is seen frequently congenital physical anomalies. Through various tests "It can be determined whether there is any physical defect before the birth of the child. However, if abnormalities are detected after delivery, such as cleft lip, clubfoot, internal physical imperfections or developmental defects, appropriate treatment is required," Dr Saha said.
The Chief Minister stated that there are 44 dedicated mobile health teams in Tripura.
"These teams visit various Anganwadi centers and examine children from zero to six years of age every day. Additionally, children from six to 18 years of age are examined in private (government-aided) and government-aided schools," he said. he.
He added that under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Tripura provides primary care and, if necessary, surgery to children born with various congenital defects such as congenital heart diseases, hearing impairment, clubfoot, visual impairment and neural tube defects. .
"The program has three district early intervention centers in Gomati, Dhalai and Unakoti districts of the state. Early intervention centers are also planned in West Tripura district," he said.
Additionally, the State Child Health Program offers primary treatment for congenital problems such as clubfoot, visual impairment, and neural tube defects.
"There are also surgical procedures. About 1,021 such treatments have been carried out in the state so far. About 2,000 cleft lip and palate cases have been treated. In addition, 630 cases of congenital heart disease, 40 children with clubfoot and 15 children with neural tube defects have been treated and operated on," he said.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that the Apollo Hospital authorities have assured that they will come to the state and provide treatment to children suffering from congenital heart diseases to the extent possible.
"We want children with these congenital problems to live healthy and normal lives in the future," he added.
Present were Additional Secretary Health and Family Welfare Department Dr Brammit Kaur, Health Department Director Dr Sanjib Ranjan Debbarma, Medical Education Director Dr HP Sharma, Family Welfare Department Director and Disease Prevention, Dr. Anjan Das, et al.
