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Over 5 cr detected with hypertension, 3.4 cr with diabetes under NP-NCD: Govt
New Delhi Delhi, Aug 5 (UNI) A total 5.13 crore people have been diagnosed with hypertension, 3.45 crore with diabetes, 1.88 lakh with oral cancer, 41,386 with breast cancer and 91,291 with cervical cancer under the central flagship National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Disease (NP-NCD), the Government told Parliament today.
So far, a total of approximately 389.5 crore people have been screened for hypertension, while diabetes screenings stand close at 387.7 crore. Screening for oral cancer has reached around 328 crore, breast cancer screenings total 172.1 crore, and cervical cancer screenings account for over 102 crore individuals, said Union Health Minister Prataprao Jadhav in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Regarding treatment, around 4.75 crore hypertension patients and 2.83 crore diabetes patients are currently under treatment. The number of patients receiving treatment for oral cancer stands at 1.77 lakh. Breast and cervical cancer treatments have been administered to approximately 61,742 and 97,085 patients respectively, the Minister said, talking about the government's ongoing efforts in screening and managing NCDs across the country.
He said a population-based initiative for prevention, control and screening for common NCDs has been rolled out in the country under National Health Mission (NHM) as a part of Comprehensive Primary Health Care. Under the initiative, persons more than 30 years of age are targeted for their screening.
'Prevention, control and screening services are being provided through trained frontline workers like Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) and Auxiliary Nurse and Midwife (ANM), and the referral support and continuity of care is ensured through community health centres, district hospitals and other tertiary care institutions,' the Minister added.
Further, as per the announcement of Union Budget 2025-26, the government plans to set up Day Care Cancer Centres (DCCCs) in district hospitals in the next 3 years, out of which 200 centres are to be set up in 2025-26, he said. UNI AJ SSP
