Integration of NCD with AYUSH inaugurated in Jaiñtia Hills

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJanuary 30, 2019

JOWAI: Integration of AYUSH with NCD is officially inaugurated today in Jowai Civil Hospital, Ialong, West Jaiñtia Hills District for providing the services on Non Communicable Diseases.

Smt. Rimaya Manner, Additional Deputy Commissioner West Jaiñtia Hills District inaugurated the Integration of AYUSH with NCD as the chief guest in the presence of guest of honour Dr.(Mrs) R Pohrmen Medical Superintendent. Jowai Civil Hospital, Ialong besides other doctors of the district.

RS Manner, Additional Deputy Commissioner West Jaiñtia Hills

India is experiencing a rapid health transition with a rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) surpassing the burden of Communicable diseases like water-borne or vector-borne diseases, TB, HIV, etc.

The Non-Communicable Diseases like Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), Cancer, Chronic Respiratory Diseases, Diabetes and other NCDs are estimated to account for around 60% of all deaths, thus making them the leading causes of death. Losses due to premature deaths due to these NCDs are also projected to increase over the years. Therefore, the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) was launched in 2010 in 100 districts across 21 States, in order to prevent and control the major NCDs.

The main focus of the programme is on health promotion, early diagnosis, management and referral of cases, besides strengthening the infrastructure and capacity building.

In India, as per the NCD country profile 2014 published by the World Health Organisation, the overall mortality due to NCDs was 60%. The disease-specific share was for Cardiovascular Diseases-26%, Cancers-7%, Diabetes-2%, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)-13%, and other NCDs -12%. Based on National Cancer Registry Programme of the Indian Council of Medical Research, it is estimated that there are about 28 lakh cases of different types of cancer in the country with new occurrence, about 11 lakh cases, and about 5 lakh deaths annually. The three most prevalent cancers in India are breast, cervical, and oral cancers.

Non-communicable diseases are caused, to a larger extent, by four behavioural risk factors which are pervasive aspects of economic transition, rapid urbanization, and in AYUSH systems. The AYUSH doctors can play a vital role in prevention and control of NCDs through primary health care network.

OBJECTIVES

To integrate Ayurveda with the existing health care system for promotion, prevention, and control of NCDs through NPCDCS program.
To ensure early diagnosis of NCDs for management through lifestyle and behavioural changes through the principles of Ayurveda.
To reduce drug dependency in chronic cases through Ayurveda, Yoga practices, and lifestyle changes.
To provide Ayurveda and Homeopathy as an adjuvant therapy to reduce complication and associated symptoms.

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