According to diseases burden study on Non
Communicable disease by ICMR in 2006, the prevalence of Diabetes was
62.47 cases per thousand. Under National Programme for Prevention and
Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)
launched in 2010, screening of 1.29 crore persons has been done of
which 9.67 lakh persons (7.48%) are suspected for diabetes. As per the
programme, opportunistic screening of persons above the age of 30 years
for diabetes & hypertension in various health care facilities viz.
District Hospitals, Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Sub-Centres is
being undertaken in 100 Districts in 21 States. Each district in the
programme is being supported with Rs.50,000/- per month for essential
drugs and consumables for Diabetes and Hypertension. Diabetic patients
are treated in the Government healthcare delivery system through
Community Health Centres and District Hospitals besides Government
Medical Colleges and Tertiary Health Care Institutions. NPCDCS, in
addition to early diagnosis of persons and their referral to higher
facilities for appropriate management also promotes awareness generation
for behaviour and life style changes. Drugs are also made available
through other Central and State Government programmes/ schemes. Needy
persons are also supported through Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) and
Health Minister’s Discretionary Grant. Extension of the NPCDCS programme
to cover all districts in the country in a phased manner is envisaged
during the 12th Five Year Plan. Government of India is also giving
support for strengthening /upgradation of Medical colleges/ District
Hospital which includes services for non communicable diseases including
diabetes.
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