A free Heart Camp for children (0-18 years) was jointly organized at District Hospital Dimapur under RBSK programme, National Healdh Mission by the Department of Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland and Sky Hospital and Research Centre Pvt Ltd, Imphal, Manipur, sponsored by Manipur Heart Foundation on July 23.

A total of 44 children were screened during the camp. Free consultation and free ECHO screening were provided to all the beneficiaries.

Twelve children were detected with Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs) during the camp, such as Atrial Septal Defect (ASD), Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus). Under RBSK Scheme, these cases will be treated by Sky Hospital and Research Center Pvt. Ltd, Imphal, Manipur.

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The team of medical personnel from Sky Hospital was led by Dr Nurul Islam, with ECHO staff Ranika, OT Staff Dayanada along with other administrative staffs. The team was also assisted by the RBSK team Dimapur.