The Importance of Regional Field Check-ups and How Comprehensive Diagnosis Before and After Surgery Are Performed

In October 2023, 398 children of the Taiga of Khuvsgul province’s Darhadyn Khotgor region underwent medical examinations. Among them, 10 children were recommended to undergo heart surgery, and 4 of those children successfully underwent open-heart surgeries. Additionally, during the same month, a comprehensive diagnosis process was carried out, including pediatric assessments, echocardiography, pre-surgery evaluations, anesthesia administration, post-surgery monitoring, and ICU recovery assessments, totaling 867 cases. Furthermore, 23 children were advised to undergo surgery, and 20 of them received life-saving surgical interventions.

Additionally, in November 2023, 797 cases (in tertiary hospital cases not equal to the number of children because of the two-step or more complicated diagnosis that must be done before a final decision on surgery) were evaluated. Among them, 12 children were diagnosed with congenital heart defects (CHD), and 16 children received open heart surgery, with 5 of these cases originating from the Khuvsgul region.

Moving on to December 2023, 581 heart cases underwent a two-step diagnostic process. Among them, 11 children were identified with heart defects, and all 12 of these children underwent surgery. Notably, one of these cases was from the Khuvsgul area.

In January, the medical team conducted a two-day intensive screening trip to the South Gobi aimag center. 386 children were selected by local doctors for screening by the medical team from Bundan. Among these, 40 children were identified as needing surgery, and 2 of them successfully underwent the procedure. Simultaneously, the hospital conducted 748 screenings with a two-step process, resulting in 8 children being advised to undergo surgery, out of which 7 proceeded with the recommended surgical intervention.

These medical trips to remote areas play a crucial role in ensuring timely diagnosis of CHD in children, preventing late-stage complications, and ultimately contributing to the health and well-being of the younger children.