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Consent vital for rheumatic heart project

Tuesday 5 April 2016 | Published in Health

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Consent vital for rheumatic heart project
Sonographer Angela Morgan, left, screens 10 year-old Tione Pukerua as his mother Deborah Pukerua looks on during the rheumatic heart disease clinic at the Avarua School yesterday. 16040409

The Public Health Service is calling on parents to give their consent for their children to take part in a rheumatic heart disease screening programme for youngsters between five and 15 years. Screening began yesterday and will take place in all schools in the Cook Islands.

The Public Health Service is calling on parents to give their consent for their children to take part in a rheumatic heart disease screening programme for youngsters between five and 15 years. Screening began yesterday and will take place in all schools in the Cook Islands.


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