On the initiative of P.B. Acharya, Governor of Nagaland, a health screening camp is being organized in collaboration with the Naga Chetana Project co- sponsored by Indian Medical Association and Chetana Trust of Mangaluru, Karnataka for screening of children from 0 to 18 years aimed at early detection and management of the 4 Ds- defects at birth, diseases, deficiencies and development delays including disabilities prevalent in children.
According to DIPR report, children diagnosed with illnesses will be provided free follow up including surgeries at tertiary level, as per RSBK Model costing under NUM. The visiting team of doctors comprising of various specialties: Dr. U.V. Shenoy, MD, PhD (Child Developmental Interventionist), Dr. Satish Rao, MD (Psychiatrist), Dr. K.R. Kamath, D.Ortho, DNB (Orthopedician), Dr. Sabita, MBBS, DGO (Gynaecologist), Dr. Asha Hegde, MD (Pediatrician), Dr. Amitesh Narayan. MPT, PhD (Physiotherapist). Dr. Padma Baliga, MSc, PhD (Child Educationist) and Anil Ramanujam (Ophthalmic Specialist) will be available during the camp.
Free health screening camp will be for children from 0 to 18 years and will be held at the following locations: District Hospital Dimapur: January 21 to 23 from 9.30 am onwards; Naga Hospital Kohima : January 24 to 25 from 9.30 am onwards.
All parents and children have been requested to avail the services for screening.