DR. SHEKHAR H.MANKAD

DR. BENNET CHACKO MATHEW, DR. SHIRALI GOKHARU, DR. ANJU GUPTA

– Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) an innovative and ambitious initiative was

launched under the National Health Mission under the government of India. It aims at early

identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years to cover 4 Ds viz defects at

birth, deficiencies diseases development delays including disability. 0-6 years age group will be

specifically managed at district early intervention center level while for 6-18years age group,

management of conditions will be done through existing public health facilities.

Material and methods – The surgical statistics of RBSK were compiled from 1 st April 2019 to 31 st

march 2021. Of the 172 surgery 121 were of paediatric cataract (70.3%) while squint surgery was 51

(29.7%).

Conclusion – Paediatric cataract and squint surgery remains very difficult and challenging problem to

manage. The timing of surgery is crucial to visual development and successful rehabilitation of these

children.