National Training for Universal Screening and Control of Common NCDs

National Training for Universal Screening and Control of Common NCDs

Question: What does NCD stand for in medical parlance?
(a) Non-communicable Diseases
(b) National Control Department
(c) Non-cognitive disorder
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (a)
Related Fact :

  • On May 16, 2017, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J P Nadda inaugurated National Training for Universal Screening and Control of five Common Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as hypertension, diabetes and three common cancers: cervix, breast and oral cavity.
  • Under the universal screening of common NCDs program, everyone above the age of 30 years will be screened in the 100 districts of the country in the first phase. Gradually, it will cover the entire country and around 50 crore people will be covered so that timely intervention can reduce the disease burden in the country.
  • The Health Ministry is working through a two-pronged strategy: healthy children through the total immunization program whereby in the past three years, the basket of vaccines has been increased from providing cover to 11 vaccine preventable diseases, from the earlier six.
  • This is complemented by the goals set under the National Health Policy 2017 which has sharpened the focus towards promotive and preventive health care and wellness.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161821
http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/shri-j-p-nadda-inaugurates-national-training-for-universal-screening-and-117051600827_1.html