Children in Ganja undewent medical check-ups

29.07.2024, 12:03

On July 26-27, medical screenings were conducted for children under 18 as part of the mandatory health insurance program at Ganja City United Hospital.

Over two days, 550 children, from the Samukh and Goygol districts, primarily from Ganja, underwent examinations. The screening tests were performed by pediatricians, radiologists, and pediatric surgeons from Ganja City United Hospital, the Republican Pediatric Center, Shamkir District Central Hospital, Mingachevir City Central Hospital, and Liv Bona Dea Hospital.

The main concerns reported were related to delayed physical developmental delays, vitamin deficiencies, urogenital anomalies, chest wall deformities, and rheumatological and neurological conditions.

Following the physical examinations, patients with medical indications underwent blood tests, ultrasounds, and X-rays. As a result, seven children were diagnosed with inguinal hernias, penile torsion, cryptorchidism (undescended testicles), hydronephrosis (kidney swelling), and meatal stenosis (narrowing of the urethral opening) and were scheduled for surgery. Several children showing signs of asthma were referred to specialized hospitals in Baku for further evaluation and treatment.

Additionally, children requiring medication were prescribed the necessary treatments. Parents received important advice on their children’s healthy development, and the significance of immunoprophylaxis in preventing complications of diseases was emphasized.

The primary goal of these medical examinations was to protect children's health, ensure their proper physical development, and identify potential health issues at an early stage to prevent disabilities and serious conditions.

These medical examinations were conducted under the “Support for Children’s Medical Examination” project, implemented in cooperation between the State Agency for Mandatory Health Insurance (the Agency) and the Azerbaijan Representative Office of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). The event was organized by the Administration of Regional Medical Divisions (TABIB) and financially supported by the KOICA Azerbaijan Alumni Association.

Additionally, three of the participating doctors currently work at Ganja City United Hospital, Mingachevir City Central Hospital, and Shamkir District Central Hospital as part of the "2023-2024 Program to Address the Shortage of Qualified Personnel in Medical Institutions," implemented by the Agency.