Non Communicable Diseases

The Tamil Nadu Health Department announced that it will strengthen the 'Makkalai Thedi Maruthuvum (healthcare to doorstep)' scheme in a bid to diagnose non-communicable diseases at an early stage

Around 500 mn people will develop heart disease, obesity, diabetes or other non-communicable diseases (NCDs) due to physical inactivity, WHO's 'Global Status Report on Physical Activity 2022' says

48% carry risk of high cholesterol, 18% could become obese, said research by Apollo Hospitals

Food poisoning and diarrhea were the main disease outbreaks in India before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. A look at India's health profile in 2019 through six charts

Is the most prevalent risk factor among surveyed the population (76%), followed by low physical activity (67%), poor diet (55%). These three factors even beat stress, tobacco consumption, obesity

Kerala bagged a United Nations award on Thursday for its "outstanding contribution" towards the non-communicable diseases-related sustainable development goals.

Parekh said that as the situation improves, the company is 'extremely comfortable that we will emerge stronger'

683 staff members, including doctors and paramedics will be working round the clock in shifts; hospital has 500 beds including 42 critical beds

Health service planning in India should change fundamentally towards prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of chronic diseases