As part of the nation-wide health screen to detect 4D problems (defects, deficiencies, diseases and development delays, including disability) of children under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK), nearly 27.38 lakh children have been screened and 1,17,714 have availed secondary and tertiary care in Odisha.
Union Health Minister JP Nadda revealed this in a written reply in the lok Sabhaon Friday. It is proposed to cover 27 crore children in a phased manner. Children identified with these conditions are provided free treatment including surgery.
The Minister told that while 27,38,612 children were screened 1,61,761 children were referred for 4Ds and 1,17,714 were availed secondary/tertiary care for 4Ds in Odisha so far till December 2015.
At present 32 States and union territories are implementing the initiative.
Under National Health Mission, the Union Government is implementing RBSK for screening of all the children from 0-18 years of age, including school children for 4Ds which was aimed at early detection and management of the 4Ds prevalent among children.