As many as 2,197 children studying upto 12th standard have been found suffering from different kinds of health disorders, including heart disease, in Almora.
After health examination of 1,12,876 children studying upto 12th standard, as many as 2,197 children were found suffering from various kind of ailments, including heart diseases, said Dr. Hemant Kumar Joshi, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Almora.
And such children who are found suffering from various kind of ailments are given due treatment, Joshi added.
It is to note that under the National Child Health Programme health conditions of children (from newly born babies to studying upto 12th standard) are examined. So health conditions of 112876 children studying upto 12th standard have been examined in the Almora district, as the officials concerned informed. And out of which a total 2197 children have been found suffering from different kind health disorders in Almora, they added.
Meanwhile, Dr Ahmed Iqbal, DM (in-charge), Almora, has called upon the officials concerned to ensure effective implementation of the National Child Health Programme in the district. He has also stressed on the need to conduct checking in different schools in this regard.
Iqbal has also asked the health department officials to extend health facilities to the needy children even in schools located in remote and rural areas of the district in coordination with anganwadi workers.
Besides, along with their regular teaching assignments, the teachers will also have to take care of health issues of children studying in their respective schools. Only then this health programme can be implemented successfully, he added.