Another help by Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour at Sci Healtchare

Over 50 doctors from Delhi, Meerut, Mumbai, Noida, Khatouli attended a meeting 27 March-2018 organized by Muzzafar Nagar Obstetrics and gynecology society and Indian Society of Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy. A study published by the ICMR Indian Council of Medical Research of newborns in India as a part of multi site research has shown an alarming incidence 1 in 800 newborns suffer from congenital hypothyroidism precursor to cretinism. This survey was in Chennai. If this is picked up at birth they can get the appropriate treatment and can have a normal life. Similarly there are other anomalies like Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia called CAH which was 1 in 2000. These conditions can be diagnosed at birth by newborn screening. These tests costs approximately Rs 5000 and now a days there is a need to raise awareness about these conditions. This was discussed today. Organized by Dr Tarini Taneja President Muzzafarnagar Obstetric Gynaecology Society Dr Shivani Sachdev Gour Secre