Health Initiatives in Odessa

The Odessa City Health Department, in collaboration with the City Health Center, continues to carry out preventive campaigns at the city’s medical facilities aimed at timely diagnosis and prevention of common diseases. Over 1000 residents participated in these initiatives throughout November.

Last week, a Day of Prevention and Early Detection of Eye Diseases was held for both adults and children in Odessa's healthcare facilities. A total of 360 adult patients and 252 children underwent preventive ophthalmological examinations, which allowed the identification of over 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 International Radiologist Day, Odessa's medical professionals organized a Day of Prevention and Early Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases. As a result, 427 individuals received preventive examinations, including:

✔️ 229 individuals underwent fluorography,
✔️ 198 patients received radiological examinations.

This led to the first 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.