Preventive Health Initiatives in Odesa
The Health Department of the Odesa City Council, in collaboration with the City Health Center, is actively conducting preventive campaigns in local medical facilities. Over 1000 residents of Odesa participated in these initiatives throughout November.
Last week, Odesa's healthcare institutions held a Day of Prevention and Early Detection of Eye Diseases for both adults and children. In total, 360 adults and 252 children underwent preventive ophthalmologic examinations, leading to the discovery of more than 400 cases of eye diseases, including:
✔️ 103 cases of retinal diseases,
✔️ 37 cases of cataracts,
✔️ 17 cases of glaucoma and other vision issues.
Additionally, in honor of the International Radiologist Day, Odesa's medical professionals organized a Day of Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases. As a result of this event, 427 individuals were screened, including:
✔️ 229 individuals received fluorography,
✔️ 198 patients underwent radiological examinations.
This allowed for the first-time identification of 18 cases of respiratory diseases, including 6 suspected cases of tuberculosis, 7 cases of pneumonia, 5 cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and 1 case of emphysema.
All patients with identified health issues were referred to specialized professionals.
