How to detect congenital heart defects in children

20th March 2025

Dr Aliku says the actual cost of a single heart surgery could be about sh40m. This figure covers only the costs for the tests and the operation itself. It does not include doctors’ salaries, professional fees, or consultation charges.

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How to detect congenital heart defects in children

Violet Nabatanzi

Journalist @New Vision

#Health #Congenital heart defects #Children #Uganda Heart Institute #Dr Twalib Aliku

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CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS

In Uganda, approximately 1.6 million babies are born every year, and 1% of them — about 16,000 babies — are born with

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How to detect congenital heart defects in children

Dr Aliku says the actual cost of a single heart surgery could be about sh40m. This figure covers only the costs for the tests and the operation itself. It does not include doctors’ salaries, professional fees, or consultation charges.

How to detect congenital heart defects in children

Violet Nabatanzi

Journalist @New Vision

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