Successful operation of small boy’s hernia, Chirayu scheme gave new life

Sarangarh-Bilaigarh. Health check-up is being done in Anganwadi centers by 7 Viva teams in district Sarangarh-Bilaigarh, health benefits are being given to the identified children. Chirayu team found 1-year-old child Ved Prakash, who was suffering from hernia, in village Amjhar of Sarangarh tehsil. Due to hernia, there is a visible swelling or bulge in the groin (the area between the abdomen and the thigh) or the scrotum when crying or straining the abdomen. While bathing babies, it may be noticed incidentally and when the baby is resting, the bulge may subside or may not be visible at all. This swelling is usually not permanent and does not cause any problem to the child.

Hernia is the most common surgical problem in children. It occurs in 1-4 children. Around 80-90 cases of inguinal hernia appear in boys. It is most often on the right side, but in about 10 percent of cases, it is on both sides. Hernia problems are more common in premature babies. In most children, hernias appear within two years of birth, but hernias can appear in later years as well.

After marking on 22 May 2023 by Chirayu Team Sarangarh, he was immediately referred to DKS Super Specialty Hospital Raipur and admitted on 24 May 2023. After all the tests, the operation process was completed the very next day. The child is completely healthy now. He has been discharged from the hospital after being kept under observation for 2 days. Had the operation here been done at personal expense, more than lakh rupees would have been spent, but this operation has been done completely free of cost under the Chirayu scheme under Ayushman Bharat. The child’s hemoglobin level was 9 grams, so before the operation 300 ml. Blood was also made available. Chief Medical and Health Officer Dr. FR Nirala, District Program Manager NL Izardar and District Nodal Officer (Chirayu) Dr. Prabhudayal Khare have been guiding in this work. Also Dr. Badri Vishal, Dr. Babita, Dr. Namrata, Dr. Prabha, Hingleshwari, Yogesh Chandram, Mongra of Chirayu team have cooperated. There has been tireless effort of RHO Krishna Patel and Purushottam Sahu of Health Department. The parents of little boy Ved have thanked the Chirayu team for this quick work and this ambitious scheme of the government. Chirayu team is continuously working under the guidance of Collector Dr. Fariha Alam Siddiqui.