ALIGARH, May 1: Dr. Farzana K. Beig, Department of Paedriatics and Incharge of Infectious Diseases and Pulmonology Clinic, JNMC, Aligarh Muslim University had an interactive session with students of Iqra public school on the occasion of World Asthma Day on 4th May 2010. She educated the students about asthma, its prevalence in Indian children, importance of early diagnosis, its predisposing factors, its prevention and control.
She also emphasized that asthma is one of the leading causes of school absentism. On the occasion students enquired about their queries regarding asthma. Various treatment modalities of asthma like inhalers, rotacaps, nebulization machines etc were demonstrated. Spirometry and Flowmetry were also demonstrated in some students. The message was to create awareness among the school children about asthma so that early treatment could be sought and handicap could be prevented. The team comprised Dr. Shaad (Sr.), Dr. Moiz, Dr. Adnan, Dr. Abhishek.
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