Chandigarh, Feb. 21 -- In a groundbreaking move to tackle the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Balbir Singh on Thursday unveiled a comprehensive statewide screening initiative. The campaign, targeting individuals aged 30 and above, aims to ensure early detection and management of diabetes, hypertension, and three common cancers - oral, breast, and cervical.
The initiative, launched under the National Program for Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, will be implemented across primary healthcare facilities, including Primary Health Centres, Aam Aadmi Clinics, Ayushman Arogya Kendras, and district hospitals. Trained healthcare workers, including ASHA, ANM, and MPWs, will conduct ...