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AP: Health tests were conducted on 27.54 lakh children: Health Secretary.

Vijayawada, Oct 22 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Health Secretary G Veerapandyan has said that health tests have been conducted for over 27.54 lakh children during the past three months under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakramam (RBS) programme.
At a review meeting with the officials here on Thursday, Veerapandyan said that among them, 27,039 children were identified with health issues and are currently undergoing further treatment at hospitals.
Additionally, various types of surgical procedures were performed on 541 individuals. “Under the RBSK scheme, free health screenings are being conducted for children under the age of 18 at Anganwadi centers, as well as in government and government-aided schools across the state.
The government has set a target to conduct health screenings for a total of 53,66,466 children. This initiative was launched last July by healthcare personnel, he noted.
Out of the 27.54 lakh (51.32%) screenings conducted so far, 9,32,352 individuals underwent follow-up diagnostic tests by medical officers, he noted.
Commissioner of Health and Family Welfare K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu and other senior officials were present.
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