NON-COMMUNICABLEDISEASES IN INDIA

ABOUT NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES:

NCDS

Non-communicable diseases, alsoknown as chronic diseases, tend tobe of long duration and are the resultof a combination of genetic,physiological, environmental andbehavioural factors.

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They are not transmissibledirectly from one person toanother.

There are five major types of NCDsNCDS

Cancer, Chronic respiratory disease,Stroke, Cardiovascular diseases,Diabetes

Cardiovascular diseases are at thetop, in 2016 a staggering 28.1% of alldeaths in India were caused byheart conditions.

Diabetes is also responsible for amajority of morbidity and mortality inthe country. Mental health and injuriesalso have a considerable burden.

NON-COMMUNICABLEDISEASES IN INDIA

Ayushman Bharat: Under AyushmanBharat 1,50,000 existing Sub- HealthCentres (SHCs) and Primary Health Centres(PHCs) are being upgraded to Health &Wellness Centres (HWCs) which will becapable of screening NCDs likehypertension, diabetes, Cardiovasculardisease, oral and breast cancer free of cost.

NPCDCS: The National Programme forPrevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes,Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke(NPCDCS) under the National Health Mission(NHM) is an effort by the Central Governmentwhich supplements State Government's effort.The objectives of the programme includehealth promotion activities and opportunisticscreening for common NCDs including cancer.

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES TOCURB NON-COMMUNICABLE

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AMRIT STORE: Affordable Medicines andReliable Implants for Treatment (AMRIT)Deendayal outlets have been opened indifferent Institutions/Hospitals. Its objectiveis to make available Cancer andCardiovascular Diseases drugs and implantsat discounted prices to the patients.

ABOUT NATIONAL HEALTHMISSION

It is an initiative of Ministry ofHealth and family welfare.

The main programmatic componentsinclude Health System Strengthening,Reproductive-Maternal- Neonatal-Child and Adolescent Health(RMNCH+A), and Communicable andNon-Communicable Diseases.

the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)

The National Health Mission (NHM)encompasses its two Sub-Missions,

Various programmes like ASHA,Janani suraksha yojana has beenundertaken.

The NHM envisages achievement ofuniversal access to equitable,affordable & quality health careservices that are accountable andresponsive to people’s needs.

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