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The ongoing Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD)-4 survey, which began successful September, has shown encouraging results compared to the erstwhile NCD-3 survey conducted past year. So far, screening has been completed for astir 39 lakh radical crossed Andhra Pradesh, Minister for Health, Family Welfare and Medical Education Satya Kumar Yadav said connected Tuesday.
Out of those screened, wellness workers person identified 22,861 women showing symptoms of cervical cancer, 9,963 with symptoms of bosom cancer, and 26,639 with symptoms of oral cancer. These individuals volition acquisition different circular of screening astatine their nearest Primary Health Centres (PHCs). Those requiring further tests volition beryllium referred to the teaching hospitals successful their respective districts, wherever oncologists volition analyse suspected cases and initiate treatment. For this purpose, a peculiar outpatient country numbered ‘222’ has been acceptable up successful the teaching hospitals, the Minister said successful a property merchandise issued connected November 11.
He said that during the crab survey conducted arsenic portion of the NCD 3.0 programme past year, the questionnaire contained astir 210 questions related to identifying crab patients. This time, the fig of questions has been streamlined to 28 to marque the process quicker and much focused. Training programmes person besides been held for Community Health Officers and Auxiliary Nurse Midwives (ANMs) nether the guidance of oncologists, helium added.
To rise consciousness astir the value of screening, the section has progressive assets persons from the Mission for Elimination of Poverty successful Municipal Areas (MEPMA) and Village Organisation Assistants. The Minister said that women person shown immoderate hesitation successful coming guardant for cervical crab screening. To flooded this challenge, the section has prepared pamphlets highlighting the value of the test, which are being distributed during the ongoing NCD-4 survey.
Mr. Yadav said the section is implementing the suggestions and recommendations of noted crab specializer Dr. Nori Dattatreyudu successful finalising the screening and attraction process.
