Archive · 15 Dec 2025
158 Children Identified for Heart Surgery in Bhopal
In Bhopal, 158 children were found to need heart surgery after special tests.
Doctors checked 380 children for free at a hospital.
The government will pay for their treatment.
This is part of a program to help children with health problems.
The program finds and treats diseases, deficiencies, and birth defects in children up to 18 years old.
The government also provides free surgery for other health issues like cleft lips and clubfoot.
158 children identified for heart surgery in Bhopal division after echocardiogram tests.
380 children from 8 districts received free echocardiogram tests at JP Hospital.
Children were previously screened by the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK) team.
Free treatment will be provided under the National Child Health Programme.
The program focuses on identifying and treating diseases, deficiencies, developmental delays, and birth defects in children.
- Who
- 158 children from 8 districts of Bhopal division
- What
- Identified for heart surgery after echocardiogram tests
- When
- Screening camp held on Sunday
- Where
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To identify and treat heart-related issues in children under the National Child Health Programme
- Location
- Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
- Number of Children Identified
- 158
- Total Children Screened
- 380
- Districts Covered
- 8
- Programme Name
- National Child Health Programme
- Screening Camp Location
- JP Hospital
- Initial Screening Team
- Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakaram (RBSK)