About 1.6 crore children and teen are covered under the Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) (National Child Health Programme) inGujarat. The data will be used for assessing children with comorbidities in preparedness of the possible third wave of Covid-19 pandemic, said senior health department officials.
TheSchool Health Programmeis also extended to all below 18 years of age recently, bringing all children and teens under the umbrella for free health Services at government hospitals.