Taking the central government's initiative of Rashtriya Bal Swasth Karyakram (RBSK) ahead, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will start independent centres in all its major hospitals where BMC school students will be checked and treated for any kind of deficiencies. The civic body has started health screening of students of civic-run schools across the city. Students found suffering from deficiencies or diseases will be sent to the centres at KEM, Sion or Nair for further treatment. These centres will immediately start treatment to cure deficiencies or diseases in time.

On Monday, the BMC started its first health screening programme at Mohammad Umar Rajjab BMC Urdu School at Madanpura. Under this programme, students from Std I to Std X of Rajjab School and other students from nearby schools will be screened for health issues. Under the RBSK initiative, authorities are aiming at early identification and early intervention for children from birth to 18 years to cover defects at birth, deficiencies, diseases, development delays, including disabilities.