NEW DELHI: As many as 26 "mini interventions" will make up the world's largest programme to combat non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that will be launched by India soon. The "New Delhi Call for Action on combating NCDs in India" initiative will be against specific diseases, and some will exclusively address major risk factors like obesity, junk food and tobacco consumption. The World Health Organization (WHO) only recognizes cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung ailments as NCDs. Diseases that will be addressed through the 26 interventions include neurological disorders like epilepsy, autism and dementia, genetic and geriatric disorders, oral and dental diseases, chronic kidney disorder, occupational and environmental diseases, physical disabilities including blindness and deafness, muscular skeletal problems like bone and joint disorders, hereditary disorders like hemophilia, thalassemia and sickle cell anemia and nutritional disorders. Programmes against social violence, trauma due to natural calamities, nuclear disasters, tobacco control and obesity will also be part of the exhaustive drive. A ministry official said, "This is a comprehensive note on the strategy to combat NCDs in India over the next five years. It will rolled out in every district over a phased manner. The funding for the NCD programme under the 12th plan will see a substantial jump."
"The major NCDs are linked to common risk factors, namely tobacco use in all forms, unhealthy diet especially high consumption of fats, salt and sugar, physically inactivity, obesity, alcohol abuse and stress. Increase the budget for promotion, prevention, screening, management and control of NCDs. Reduce common NCD risk factors using a range of options including legislation, regulation and fiscal measures," the New Delhi call for Action says. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Wednesday, "Reversing the epidemic of NCDs is not only the responsibility of government alone, but requires engagement from civil society and the corporate sector." He said, "National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs) and Stroke (NPCDCS)" and the "National Programme for Health Care of Elderly (NPHCE)" has been launched at a cost of Rs 1,275 crore and have been taken up for implementation as a pilot project in 100 most backward districts in 21 states during 2011-12.
He explained, "Our target is to screen about 150-200 million people by next March under this pilot project covering 20,000 rural sub-centres and urban slums. In the initial phase, we have been able to screen about half a million people and the results shows that among these 6.1% were found to be diabetic, 12.3% had hypertension and about 1.5% had CVDs." Azad added, "We are attempting to achieve early diagnosis and treatment of over two-thirds of NCDs. NCDs contributed half (50%) of the total mortality in the country. With the cumulative increase in losses from premature deaths due to NCDs, India stands to lose $237 billion during 2004-2015."
"The major NCDs are linked to common risk factors, namely tobacco use in all forms, unhealthy diet especially high consumption of fats, salt and sugar, physically inactivity, obesity, alcohol abuse and stress. Increase the budget for promotion, prevention, screening, management and control of NCDs. Reduce common NCD risk factors using a range of options including legislation, regulation and fiscal measures," the New Delhi call for Action says. Union health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said on Wednesday, "Reversing the epidemic of NCDs is not only the responsibility of government alone, but requires engagement from civil society and the corporate sector." He said, "National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs) and Stroke (NPCDCS)" and the "National Programme for Health Care of Elderly (NPHCE)" has been launched at a cost of Rs 1,275 crore and have been taken up for implementation as a pilot project in 100 most backward districts in 21 states during 2011-12.
He explained, "Our target is to screen about 150-200 million people by next March under this pilot project covering 20,000 rural sub-centres and urban slums. In the initial phase, we have been able to screen about half a million people and the results shows that among these 6.1% were found to be diabetic, 12.3% had hypertension and about 1.5% had CVDs." Azad added, "We are attempting to achieve early diagnosis and treatment of over two-thirds of NCDs. NCDs contributed half (50%) of the total mortality in the country. With the cumulative increase in losses from premature deaths due to NCDs, India stands to lose $237 billion during 2004-2015."
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