TNPSC Thervupettagam

TB and Leprosy Screening for Children

September 6 , 2019 1824 days 801 0
  • Since August 2019, India has embarked on a large-scale plan to screen all children for leprosy and tuberculosis.
  • An estimated 25 crore children below the age of 18 will be screened for the two infectious diseases.
  • If a person is suspected to have either of the two, she/he will be sent to a higher centre for confirmation. 
  • The existing Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) infrastructure will be used for the screening.

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