NPCDCS, NP-NCDs, recent updates in national program for non-communicable diseases, components under NPCDCS, Objectives, strategies, behavioral changes, health activities at sub-center, at community health center, at district hospital, urban health check up scheme, cancer component, tobacco control legislation, provisions under COTPA act, NTCP.

2. •NPCDCS stands for National Programme For Prevention
And Control Of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases
& Stroke.
•On 5th May 2023, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(MoHFW) renamed NPCDCS to National Programme for
Prevention of NCDs (NP-NCDs)

3. • NP-NCDs includes NCDs like Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease,
Chronic Kidney Disease, Obesity, etc.
• The rationale behind this was such that the programme can now
include all types of NCDs under a new name.
• It also thereby allows widening coverage & further expansion of
the programme.

4. 1. Rapid Health Transition Of India With Rising Burden Of
Non-communicable Diseases.
2. NCD’s Account For 53% Deaths Thus Surpassing Deaths Due To
Communicable Diseases.

5. Components Under
NPCDCS
Diabetes,
Cardiovascular
Diseases & Stroke
Component
Cancer
Component

7. 1. Prevent & Control Common NCDs through Behaviour & Lifestyle
Changes.
2. Early Diagnosis & Management
3. Capacity Building
4. Training Of Human Resource
5. Establish & Develop Capacity For Palliative & Rehabilitative Care

8. 1. At Country Level:
Promoting Healthy Lifestyle Through Massive Health Education &
Mass Media Efforts.
2. At CHC & District Level:
i. Opportunistic Screening Of Persons Above The Age Of 30 Years.
ii. Establishment Of Non-Communicable Disease Clinic

9. 3. At Tertiary Level :
i. Development Of Trained Manpower
ii. Strenghthening Of Tertiary Level Health Facilities

10. Approaches
Mass Media
Community
Education
Interpersonal
Communication

11. •Increased Intake
Of Healthy Foods

12. •Increased Physical Activity

13. •Avoidance Of Tobacco & Alcohol

14. •Stress Management

15. 1. Health Promotion Using Posters, Banners etc.

16. 2. Opportunistic Screening Of Population Above 30
Years Using
BP Measurement Blood Glucose

17. 3. Referral Of Suspected Cases Of Diabetes & Hypertension
To CHCs

18. 1. Final Diagnosis At NCD
Clinic

19. 2. Management & Stabilization Of Common CVD,
Diabetes, Stroke

20. 3. Appointment Of Nurse To:
• Undertake Home Visits For Bedridden Cases.
• Supervise Work Of Health Workers.
• Attend Monthly Clinics Being Held In Villages.

21. 4. Referral Of Complicated Cases To District Hospital.

22. 1. Screening Of NCDs

23. 2. Management Of Referred Cases From CHCs

24. 3.Health Promotion & Counselling

25. • Screening Urban Slum Population
• Creating Database For Prevalence Of NCDs
• Sensitization About Healthy Lifestyle.

27. 1. Primary Prevention By Health Education,
2. Secondary Prevention By Screening / Self Examination
Methods.
3. Tertiary Prevention By Strengthening Existing Institutions.

28. 1. Regional Cancer Centre Scheme
•Strengthening Of Existing Regional Cancer
Centres.
•One Time Assistance Of Rs. 3 crores To Regionaal
Cancer Centres Except TMH, Mumbai & AIIMS.

29. 2.Oncology Wing Development Scheme
•Initiated To Fill Up Geographical Gaps in Cancer
Treatment Availability.
•Central Assistance For Equipments.
3. Decentralized NGO Scheme
•Financial Assistance For Undertaking Health
Education And Early Detection Activities Of Cancer.

30. 4. IEC Activities At Central Level
•To Give Wider Publicity About The Anti-Tobacco Legislation
5. Research, Training & Development Of Manuals
•Manual For Health Professionals
•Manual For Cytology
•Manual For Palliative Care
•Manual For Tobacco Cessation

31. “ The Cigarettes And Other Tobacco Products
(Prohibition Of Advertisement And Regulation Of
Trade And Commerce, Producation, Supply And
Distribution) Act, 2003”

32. • Prohibition Of Smoking In Public Places.
• Prohibition Of Direct & Indirect Advertisement Of Cigarette & Other
Products.
• Prohibition Of Sale Of Cigarette & Other Tobacco Products To A
Person Below The Age Of 18 Years.
• Mandatory Depiction Of Statutory Warnings On Tobacco Packs.
• Mandatory Depiction Of Tar And Nicotine Contents Alongwith
Maximum Permissible Limits On Tobacco Packs.

33. • Public Awareness
• Establishment Of Tobacco Product Testing Laboratories
• Research & Training On Alternate Crops
• Adult Tobacco Survey
• Dedicated Tobacco Control Cells
• Tobacco Cessation Facilities
• School Programme

34. 1. Lower Limit Of Screening Age For NCDs Is-
a) 60 Years
b) 50 Years
c) 40 Years
d) 30 Years

35. 2. NPCDCS Don’t Deal With-
a) Alcohol Abuse
b) Drug Abuse
c) Tobacco Abuse
d) Stress Disorders

36. 3. Which Of The Following Can Get Benefit
Of Regional Cancer Centre Scheme?
a) AIIMS, Nagpur
b) Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai
c) State Govt. Medical Colleges
d) All Of The Above

37. 4.Which Of The Following Manual For
NPCDCS Is Not Developed?
a) Health Professionals
b) Cytology
c) Pathology
d) Tobacco Cessation