The “National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, CVDs and Stroke” (NPCDCS) & “National Programme for Health Care of Elderly” (NPHCE) were launched in April 2011 by Hon’ble CM, Odisha in Nuapada District. Subsequently the programmes were extended to Bolangir, Koraput, Malkangiri and Nawarangpur in 2011-12.

      Objectives:

• Prevent and control common NCDs through behaviour and life style changes,
• Provide early diagnosis and management of common NCDs,
• Build capacity at various levels of health care for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of common NCDs,
• Train human resources within the public health setup viz doctors, paramedics staff to cope with the increasing burden of NCDs, and
• Establish and develop capacity for palliative & rehabilitative care.

      Broad strategies

               Prevention through behavior change

               Screening/Early diagnosis

               Establishing and strengthening affordable Diagnosis facilities

               Treatment of NCDs               Linkages with Medical Colleges 
               Capacity building of HR in NCDs and Geriatric Care

               Physio-Rehabilitation