So far, 19 lakh tests have been conducted under the "Shalabham" scheme for comprehensive health check-ups of newborns. The aim of the project is to ensure that babies born in government hospitals undergo a comprehensive health check-up to determine if they have any diseases or disabilities and to provide treatment to help them lead healthy lives. All tests under the scheme are free of cost. A total of 19,12,780 tests have been conducted under "Shalabham" so far. Of these, 1,27,054 tests were completed through hospital-based and postnatal screening, and 17,85,726 tests were completed through field-level RBSK screening. The following tests are available free of cost under the scheme: Birth defect screening performed within 24 hours of the baby's birth, Metabolic screening (IEM) to detect genetic or hormonal abnormalities, pulse oximetry screening, functional screening to check lung and heart function, ROP screening to check vision, otoacoustic emission screening (OEC) to check hearing, screening to identify neurodevelopmental disorders A total of 1,23,515 newborns were screened for visible birth defects, and 4,629 children were diagnosed with birth defects. Pulse oximetry screening of 1,21,100 children resulted in 835 being diagnosed with possible defects, and cardiac physical examination of 1,24,319 children resulted in 4,761 being diagnosed with possible defects. Out of 1,00,628 tests conducted through otoacoustic emission test for hearing tests, 6,716 children were diagnosed with hearing impairment. Of the 1,15,958 IEM tests performed to detect congenital metabolic disorders, 2,155 children were found to be at risk of malformations. Further treatment in the respective treatment units has also been ensured through the scheme. The medical team for examination is headed by a pediatrician or medical officer at the hospitals and field level. 1,174 nurses have been deputed in the state for RBSK screening at the field level.