NAVHIND TIMES: Programme to screen children for anemia to be launched

Programme to screen children for anemia to be launched

NT News Service [NT, Dec 31, 2005]

VASCO, Dec 30: The Panaji Obstetrics and Gynecology Society has decided to launch a programme to screen school children of the state of Goa for anemia.

This is to be done by checking the hemoglobin (Hb) and blood group of school children. The society has asked help from the Goa government to implement this programme.

Anemia prevention movement call has come from the safe motherhood committee of theFederation of Gynecologists of India.

President of the Panaji Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, Dr Nimish Pillai and secretary Dr Eugene De Silva have submitted a memorandum to the Governor, Mr S C Jamir and a copy to the chief minister, the health minister and the education minister asking help of government resources to implement this programme in all schools of Goa.