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Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)
(2010)
National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS)
was launched in 2010 in 100 districts across 21 States with the aim to prevent and control these diseases thorough
awareness generation, behaviour and life-style changes, early diagnosis of persons with high levels of risk factors.
The programme manages chronic Non-Communicable diseases especially Cancer, Diabetes, CVDs and Stroke
through early diagnosis, treatment and follows up through setting up of NCD clinics. It aims to promote health
through behavior change with involvement of community, civil society, community based organizations, media
etc. Provision has been made under the programme to provide free diagnostic facilities and free drugs for NCD
patients attending the NCD clinics at the District and CHC levels.
10. National Programme for the Health Care of Elderly” (NPHCE) (2010)
Keeping in view the recommendations made in the “National Policy on Older Persons” as well as the State’s
obligation under the “Maintenance & Welfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act 2007”, the Ministry of Health &
Family Welfare launched the “National Programme for the Health Care of Elderly” (NPHCE) during the year 2010,
in the 11th Plan period, to address various health related problems of elderly people.
11. The National Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) (2008)
To address the problem of fluorosis, mainly due to intake of high fluoride through drinking water, the National
Programme for Prevention and Control of Fluorosis (NPPCF) was initiated in 2008-09 during 11th Five Year Plan.
Objectives of NPPCF:
• To collect, assess and use the baseline survey data of fluorosis of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
for starting the project;
• Comprehensive management of fluorosis in the selected areas;
• Capacity building for prevention, diagnosis and management of fluorosis cases.
The strategy followed under the programme is surveillance of fluorosis in the community; capacity building
(Human Resource) in the form of training and manpower support; establishment of diagnostic facilities in the
district; health education for prevention and control of fluorosis cases; management of fluorosis cases including
supplementation and surgery.
12. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) (2008)
Government of India decided to introduce Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) a Health Insurance Scheme
for the Below Poverty Line families with the objectives to reduce OOP expenditure on health and increase access
to health care. RSBY was launched in early 2008 and was initially designed to target only the Below Poverty Line
(BPL) households, but has been expanded to cover other defined categories of unorganised workers. This health
insurance scheme for BPL(below poverty line) families was launched for the workers in the unorganized sector in
the FY 2007-08 and it became fully operational from 1st April 2008.
It provides for IT-enabled and smart–card-based cashless healthy insurance, including maternity benefit cover up
to Rs. 30,000/- per annum on a family floater basis to BPL families (a unit of five) and 11 other defined categories
namely Building & Other Construction Workers, licensed Railway porters, Street Vendors, MGNREGA workers