Centre under health mission set up at Nerchowk Medical College, Mandi

Tribune News Service

Mandi, November 22

Equipped with all facilities, the first District Early Intervention Centre of the state has been set up at Nerchowk Medical College here. It has been set up under the National Health Mission of Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK).

At the centre deformities in children would be identified at an early stage and treatment provided free of cost.

Dr Hitanshu Manta, in-charge of the District Early Intervention Centre, said that under the scheme, the team of doctors of the RBSK goes to every school and Anganwadi to examine children and sends them to the Early Intervention Centre (RBSK) if treatment is needed.

“Under this program, children below 18 years are treated free of cost. If treatment is not available for any disease in any health institution of the state, then arrangements are made for free treatment at the PGI, Chandigarh,” she added.

“Various types of equipment have been installed in this centre to test the physical and intellectual development of children. A child-friendly atmosphere has been created for the children,” said Dr Hitanshu.

Free of cost treatment

Deformities in children will be identified at an early stage at the centre and treatment will be provided free of cost.