Hanoi Heart Hospital screened for congenital heart disease for nearly 1,500 children in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - On November 11 and 12, implementing the program "Free screening for congenital heart disease for children in Nghe An province in 2023", Hanoi Heart Hospital coordinated to organize congenital heart disease screening for 1,436 children in Quy Hop and Dien Chau districts.
The free screening program for congenital heart disease for children is organized by Hanoi Heart Hospital in collaboration with Nghe An Newspaper, Quy Hop District Medical Center and Dien Chau District General Hospital.
The subjects of examination are all children from newborn to under 16 years old with the following symptoms and manifestations: Detected/suspected by doctors at medical facilities to have congenital heart disease; Often have recurrent coughs and wheezing; Abnormal breathing (rapid breathing, chest retractions when inhaling); Children often have pneumonia, bronchitis; Children show signs of slow feeding (lasting > 30 minutes) or cannot finish feeding; Rapid breathing, sweating, especially after feedings; Children grow slowly, have pale skin, sweat, and are often easily tired; Lips, tongue, and fingertips are purple; Shortness of breath when exerting themselves...
Of the 1,436 children screened, doctors have identified 18 children who require surgery/intervention. Hanoi Heart Hospital will also strive to connect with sponsors to help more than half of the children who need surgery receive free heart surgery.
