387 cases registered under Harish Santwana Scheme so far : Minister Khader

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, April 5, 2016 : State Minister for Health and Family Welfare UT Khader has  said that so far 387 cases have been reported in Karnataka under the newly introduced Santwana Harish Scheme.

Speaking  to reporters here, the Minister said the government will also issue certificates to the  Good Samaritans and that a special ceremony would be organised to award them.

The Minister further said that a District Early Intervention Centre under the National Health Mission, aimed at  early  detection and treatment of pre and post natal diseases will be inaugurated in Mangaluru soon.

 He also stated that the infants which are found to suffer from any defect soon after delivery should be taken to the  District Early Intervention Centre.