Health Programmes in India #Anti malarial programme #Lymphatic Filariasis #Leprosy #Tuberculosis #AIDS

1. Brief about Health
Programmes in
India
UPPSC Ayurveda
Medical Officer

2. Anti malarial programme
• National malaria control progmmme (NMCP) - launched in India -April 1953
• National Malaria Eradication programme(NMEP) launched in -1958
• Enhanced Malaria Control Project (EMCP) launched in - 30th September 1997
• National Malaria Eradication programme(NMEP) renamed by Govt. of India to
National Anti-Malaria Programme in – 1999
• National Anti-Malaria Programme renamed to National Vector Borne Disease
control Programme (NVBDCP) - 2002
• Anti Malaria Month – June
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

3. Lymphatic Filariasis
• National Filaria Control Programme – 1955
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

4. Leprosy
• The National Leprosy control programme (NLCP) has been in operation since –
1955
• NLCP started to achieve control of leprosy through early detection of cases and
DDS(dapsone) monotherapy.
• National Leprosy Eradication programme (NLEP) -1983
• Aim of NLEP - to reduce case load to 1 or less then 1 per 10,000 population
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

5. Tuberculosis
• National Tuberculosis programme (NTP) It is in operation since 1962.
• National TB institute - Banglore
• The Revised National TB Control Programme (RNTCP) - adopted Directly
Observed Treatment Short-course (DOTS) strategy.
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

6. AIDS
• National AIDS control programme launched in India in 1987
• 1986 - National AIDS Committee established
• 1992 - National AIDS Control Board constituted - NACO set-up
• 1999 - State AIDS Control Societies established
• 2002 National AIDS Control Policy adopted and National Blood Policy adopted.
• 2004 Anti-retroviral treatment initiated.
• 2006 National Council on AIDS constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime
Minister.
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

7. Blindness
• National programme for control of Blindness is launched in -1976
• It incorporates earlier trachoma control programme started in – 1968
• Most common cause of blindness in India is –Cataract
• Most common cause of ocular morbidity in India is - Refractory error
• Eye donation fortnight is observed from 25th August to 8th September every year.
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

8. Prophylaxis against Vit. A
deficiency Programme
• 0-5 years child - Vit. A every 6 months
• 1st Dose - 2 lakh IU
• Other next 9 doses - 1 lakh IU
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

9. Iodine Deficiency Disorders
• Goitre control programme started in-1962, based on iodized salt.
• The most common cause of thyroid swelling is a Iodine deficiency in food.
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

10. Diarrhoeal Diseases
• Diarrhoeal Diseases control programme Started through promotion of Oral
rehydration therapy
• inter-personal communication for promotion of ORT through mother’s meeting
was started in 1990-91
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

11. National Rural Health Mission
(NRHM)
• Launched by Govt. of India on 5th Apri12005 for 7year (2005 - 2012) and
recently extended upto 2017
• Main Aim : To provide rural healthcare by creation of ASHA (Accredited Social
Healthcare Activist)
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

12. National cancer control programme
• This Programme was launched in - 1975-76
• The programme was revised in - 1984-85, and subsequently in Dec. 2004.
• During 20l0, the programme was integrated with National Programme on
Prevention and Control of Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
(NPCDCS)
Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

13. Child survival and safe motherhood
programme
• It is stared in August, 1992 and implemented with financial assistance
from world bank and UNICEF.
• One of the leading causes of maternal mortality (about 19% of maternal
death) is - Anemia
• The first dose of vitamin A (l lakh IU) is administered at 9 month of age,
along with measles vaccine. Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan

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Dr. Vijay Pathak Child Specialist
MD (Ayu. Pediatrics)
Work Area is Cerebral Plasy,
Developmental Disorder, Swarnprashan