Non Communicable Diseases and Management under National Health Programmes
The prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) is of highest
priority as these contribute to majority of deaths in India. The four main types of
non communicable diseases include cardiovascular diseases (heart attacks and
stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease and asthma) and diabetes. The rise of NCD’s has been driven primarily
by four major risk factors; tobacco use, physical inactivity, the harmful use of
alcohol, unhealthy diet and lifestyle. Therefore, as a mid level health care provider
your major responsibility is to identify and screen various Non-communicable
diseases so that you can provide primary health care, make appropriate referrals,
educate and counsel the community about preventive measures, healthy diet and
lifestyle.Updating your knowledge and skills about screening and management
of occupational diseases, mental health problems and elderly care are also of
great importance to achieve better health outcomes
We wish you to have a happy learning.
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