A convergence meeting to mark ten years of the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) was held at MIIT Shillong yesterday.
Director of Health Services (MCH&FW) cum Joint Mission Director National Health Mission, Dr R Allya, graced the meeting along with State Nodal Officer for RBSK, Dr Gatphoh and other staff from the Health department.
Two Mobile Health Teams under RBSK teams are present at every block and screening is done at school and Anganwadi level on a regular basis. Children receive free general health screening including eye check up and oral health, District Early Intervention Centres are also in place in 3 districts — East khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills and West Garo Hills. These centres are equipped with Medical Officers, Paediatricians, staff nurses and DEIC managers.
The programme involves screening of children from birth to 18 years of age for four Ds- Defects at birth, Diseases, Deficiencies and Development delays, spanning 32 common health conditions for early detection and free treatment and management, including surgeries at tertiary level.
Other departments and private institutions present at the meeting were Bansara Eye Care Hospital, Avenues — which manages the RBSK Helpline 14410 — DEICs, Social Welfare department, Education department and State Resource Centre Shillong. At the function, free health screening for children was also held.
The programme was organized by the Health department – National Health Mission and MHSSP Meghalaya.
