Question raised in Lok Sabha on Non-Communicable Diseases, 18/11/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Non-Communicable Diseases, 18/11/2016. State/UT wise estimates of incidence and death due to cancer, as furnished by ICMR, for last three years and current year are at Annexure-I & II. Government of India is implementing National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) under National Health Mission (NHM) to supplement the efforts of the State Governments for the interventions up to District level. The objective of the programme includes setting up of NCD Clinics at District and Community Health Centre (CHC), Cardiac Care Units, Day Care Centres, awareness generation for behavior and life-style changes, screening and early diagnosis of persons with high level of risk factors and their treatment and referral (if required) to higher facilities for appropriate management for Non-communicable Diseases. The programme includes intervention at the level of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and Sub-Centres also. A Statement showing State/UT-wise list of NCD clinics and Cardiac Care Units (CCUs) established under NPCDCS is at Annexure-III.