Include issues of rheumatics in Kerala healthcare programme: Doctor
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Kochi: The Kerala government should take steps to include issues faced by rheumatic patients in the state under its health care programme, president of Indian Rheumatology Association Dr Amitha Agarwal said.
Speaking at the Indian Rheumatology Association National Conference 'IRACON 2016' she said various health care programmes of the Kerala Government should cover the problems of arthritis.
"As the number of arthritis patients are increasing at an alarming rate, steps should be taken to face the problem.There should be institutional support to develop more arthritis care centres," Dr Agarwal said.
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