Tag: non communicable diseases
From hypertension to cancers –alarm bells ringing in India’s tribal belts
The non-communicable diseases now constitute major health burden across tribal communities as well. In addition, these communities are reporting mental illness too..................
Strict measures but no ban on alcoholism & smoking: health ministry
While the health ministry has listed the strict measures that would act as deterrents for public smoking and alcoholism, it has said that there are no action plan for any ban currently….................
Mentoring frontline health workers as the champions of NCD prevention
National consultation highlights the need to optimize the skills of health workforce to tackle non-communicable diseases in India......
4th National Summit on NCDs: 123 million Indians estimated to be...
Organized by the CII and Eli Lilly, the event witnessed the release of white paper on Best practices in Diabetes Management. The underlying message.........
PFCD lauds government initiatives to address growing NCD burden
The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease (PFCD) has sought greater investment in health care to reduce out of pocket...