The Department of Community Medicine, Integral Institute of Medical Sciences and Research organized a "Thyroid Screening Camp" at Urban Health Training Centre (UHTC) Sarvodaya Nagar, Lucknow on 09-03-2018.
Thyroid disorders in India are characterized by a high prevalence (approx. 11% of adult population), minimal diagnosis, low awareness, and low involvement of doctors in treatment.Keeping above facts in mind screening of participants was done and blood samples were tested for Thyroid profile. Health awareness & counselling on thyroid disorders was given to participants.
Number of beneficiaries: 27
Number of Faculty/staff involved: 7
Number of students participated: 26