RBSK 2.0 misses disability lens, experts point out gaps in flagship child screening program

RBSK 2.0 misses disability lens, experts point out gaps in flagship child screening program

NEW DELHI: The Centre’s upgraded child health screening program RBSK 2.0 is facing criticism from disabled doctors’ groups across the country, who say it expands coverage but fails to make disability a core priority, potentially leaving millions of children without access to early diagnosis and care.Disability Doctors: Agents of Change, a group of health professionals … Read more

Government to screen all children for diabetes and provide free lifelong care under RBSK

Government to screen all children for diabetes and provide free lifelong care under RBSK

New Delhi: In a major policy shift, the Center will now screen all children from birth to 18 years for diabetes and provide free lifelong treatment through the public health system, expanding its flagship program Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) to address the growing burden of diabetes among the younger age group.The guidance document, released … Read more