A birth defect surveillance programme will be rolled out under the Rashtriya Bal Swashthya Karyakram (RBSK) in Haryana. The programme will be launched with the support of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP).
“RBSK is one of the most ambitious health program intended for early identification and early intervention to promote health and well being among children from birth to 18 years of age,” said Principal Secretary, Haryana Health Department Amit Jha while speaking at a State-level meeting held with major professional bodies and associations like IMA and IAP.
The meeting was organised to explore the possibility of collaboration for better service access to children being identified under RBSK in the State.
During the meeting, IMA State president, AP Setia promised to make an action plan for Retinopathy of Prematurity (RoP) Screening among babies born prematurely, with low birth weight or kept on ventilation after birth by engaging retina specialists practicing in different parts of Haryana. Jha said private health care sector has major role to play in hand to hand with Government health care facilities for promoting good health among children from birth to 18 years of age.