India, Jan. 17 -- The district's health department on Friday launched an intensive screening drive focusing on the non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including diabetes, hypertension, and three types of common cancers, oral, breast, and cervical, said officials.

According to health officials, the 60-day campaign starting from January 15 aims to complete the NCD screening for the entire population above 30 years by the end of 2026 at all government-run macro and micro facilities.

Dr Lokveer Singh, chief medical officer (CMO) of Gurugram, said around 10,000 people will be screened every day during the drive at all urban primary health centres (UPHCs), sub-centres, Ayushman Arogya Mandirs (AAMs), sub-divisions and civil hospital.

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