Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 13 : Taking a step further towards reaching out to the commoners and spreading awareness about Cardiac diseases, Cardiology Department of Government Medical College and Super-speciality Hospital today held a day long camp in SOS Home in Gole Gujral area of Talab Tilloo in the outskirts of Jammu city.
Dr. Sushil and his team looked at the tender buds with care and affection.
They gave them love and affection while advising them to take certain precautions, necessary for overcoming the dangerous diseases which not only make children sick but are harmful for their healthy future.
Dr. Sushil informed the children in the SOS home that Rheumatic fever is most common in 5- to 15-year-old children, though it can develop in younger children and adults.
He told them that strep throat is common; rheumatic fever is very common in India. "Rheumatic fever can cause permanent damage to the heart, including damaged heart valves and heart failure. Treatments can reduce tissue damage from inflammation, lessen pain and other symptoms, and prevent the recurrence of rheumatic fever," added Dr. Sushil.
Led by Dr. Sushil, the team of doctors which was part of this humane effort included Dr. Mohi Kalsotra and Dr. Dhaneshwar Kapoor. Paramedics and Volunteers who were part of the team included Kamal Sharma, Inder Kotwal, Sanjay Sharma, Gaurav Sharma, Mohan Krishan, Lokesh, Vikas Kumar and Rohit Khajuria. The team worked as one unit, making the camp a huge success. |
