All persons above 30 years in Kerala will be subjected to annual health screening, Health Minister Veena George has said. Those above 30 years of age who could not be included in the first phase health screening, will be included in the second phase, she added.
Also, more diseases amenable to early screening has been included in the new and modified version of Shaili app (Shaili 2). People will not just be screened, they will be made to undergo further medical examination and treatment, Ms. George said, while launching the new Shaili 2 app here on Thursday.
In the first phase, 1.54 crore persons above 30 years had been screened. Of this, 23.5 lakh people who were found to be harbouring risk factors, were subjected to follow-up medical examination and treatment ensured for those who needed care.
