The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has informed that they have supported two investigators at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai and at Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani (Hyderabad Campus) which have resulted in development of 2 indigenous devices and testing strips for estimation of blood glucose. These devices would be available to people in the next 6-12 months.
Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) of this Ministry, glucometers, glucostrips and lancets are provided to NCD Clinics for opportunistic screening for diabetes among the population above 30 year of age. Further, under NPCDCS, every District NCD clinic is provided Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum under the Head “Drugs and Consumables”.
As on date, 5.33 crore persons have been screened, out of which, 6.13% are found suspected of diabetes.During 12th Five Year Plan, the programme aims to cover all districts in the country.
This was stated by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and FamilyWelfare in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
Source : PIB
Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) of this Ministry, glucometers, glucostrips and lancets are provided to NCD Clinics for opportunistic screening for diabetes among the population above 30 year of age. Further, under NPCDCS, every District NCD clinic is provided Rs. 6.00 lakh per annum under the Head “Drugs and Consumables”.
As on date, 5.33 crore persons have been screened, out of which, 6.13% are found suspected of diabetes.During 12th Five Year Plan, the programme aims to cover all districts in the country.
This was stated by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and FamilyWelfare in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
Source : PIB
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