NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NP-NCD)
Status of Implementation.
NP-NCD was launched in Mizoram since March, 2014 and currently the programme was implemented in all districts namely Aizawl, Champhai,Kolasib,Mamit, Lawngtlai, Lunglei, Serchhip & siaha District.
Objectives of NP-NCD
- · Health promotion through behavior change with involvement of community, civil society, community based organizations, media etc.
- · Opportunistic screening at all levels in the health care delivery system from subcentre and above for early detection of diabetes, hypertension and common cancers. Outreach camps are also envisaged.
- · To prevent and control chronic Non-Communicable diseases, especially Cancer, Diabetes, CVDs and Stroke.
- · To build capacity at various levels of health care for prevention, early diagnosis, treatment, IEC/BCC, operational research and rehabilitation.
- · To support for diagnosis and cost effective treatment at primary, secondary and tertiary levels of health care.
- · To support for development of database of NCDs through Surveillance System and to monitor NCD morbidity and mortality and risk factors.
ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2025-26 :
Indicators:-
NCD Portal : Portal link : ncd.mohfw.gov.in
Indicators | Cumulitive Target | 2025 – 2026 (April 2025-March 2026) | % |
No. of Patients screened for Hypertension | 4,58,060 | 1,93,637 | 42.27% |
No. of Patients screened for Diabetes | 4,58,060 | 1,93,937 | 42.28% |
*Cancer Screening is done every 5 years :-
Indicators | Target Population (30+ years) (FY 2022-2027) | Cumulative achievement (1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026) | % |
No. of Patients screened for Oral Cancer | 4,58,060 | 4,24,438 | 92.65% |
No. of Patients screened for Breast Cancer | 2,26,740 | 2,19,552 | 96.82% |
No. of Patients screened for Cervical Cancer | 2,26,740 | 1,30,117 | 57.38% |
Best Practices for FY 25-26:
- NP-NCD received an award from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) GoI for outstanding performance on the occasion of World Hypertension Day ‘2025 for Month long observance by the State at National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), New Delhi on 13th March’2026.
- Papsmear conducted in Civil Hospital Aizawl
- Awareness Campaign cum NCD Screening Clinic at Upper Republic in collaboration with MUP, Upper Republic Branch on 16th June, 2025.
- NCD Screening Clinic at Diabetic Society Annual General Meeting at I & PR Auditorium to be held 24th July ‘2025
- World Diabetes Day cum NCD Screening Clinic at 1st MAP, Armed Veng on 14th November ‘2025
- Awareness cum Free Clinic at, Zemabawk, MUP Run, Thlanmual Veng in collaboration with Zemabawk MHIP on 27th March ‘2026
Achievement during 2024-25 :
Indicators:-
Opportunistic Screening
(Clinic + Camps) FY 2024 - 2025
No. of Patients screened 136856
No. of patients -Physiotherapy 18107
No. of persons counselled 26160
Patients diagnosed with:
Diabetes 3310
Hypertension 6599
CVDs 2742
Stroke 376
Cancer 152
Monitoring and Supervision:
- Monitoring at Civil Hospital, Aizawl onn 7th June, 2024
- Monitoring at Tlangnuam HWC, Kulikawn HWC & Mission Veng HWC 21st June, 2024
- Monitoring at Saron HWC, Armed Veng HWC & Venghlui HWC on
- Monitoring at Chanmari HWC, Ramhlum HWC & Bawngkawn on 5th July, 2024
- Monitoring at Champhai on 19th September, 2024
- Monitoring at SRH Falkawn on 25th September, 2024
Physical Activity for FY 24-25:
- Training on PAP Smear Procedure for Medical Officers & Staff Nurse under NP-NCD, CHA & SDH Kulikawm at NCD, Clinic, Civil Hospital, Aizawl on the 18th October, 2024 (Friday)
- Training on Cervical Cancer Screening using Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid at NCD, Clinic, Civil Hospital, Aizawl on the 17th October, 2024
- Free Clinic (World Diabetes Day) at Chanmari West, YMA Zawlbuk Organised by National Programme for Prevention & Control of Non Communcable Diseases (NP-NCD) in collaboration with Chanmari West Bull Riders to be held on 14th November, 2024
- Free Clinic at SP Security, MINECO on 10th July, 2024
- Free Clinic for Health Care Workers at National Health Mission, Dinthar on 3rd June, 2024
- Free Clinic on Mizoram Diabetic Society, Annual General Meeting on 12th July, 2024
- Free Clinic at Armed Veng South on 6th September, 2024
- Observation of World Heart Day on 30nth September, 2024
- Awareness Campaign cum NCD Free Clinic at Womens Polytechnic, Durtlang on 4th October, 2024
- Free Clinic at Pachhunga University College on 30th October, 2024
- Free Clinic at Directorate of Health Services, MINECO on
- Free Clinic at MUP Chaltlang Lily Veng on 22nd November, 2024
- Free Clinic at Directorate of Hospital & Medical Education, MINECO on 3rd May, 2024
- Free Clinic at Grace Resort on 8th November, 2024
Achievement during 2023-24
Opportunistic Screening
(Clinic + Camps) | FY 2023 – 2024 |
No. of Patients screened | 1,66,996 |
No. of patients -Physiotherapy | 5,484 |
No. of persons counselled | 34,886 |
Patients diagnosed with: | |
Diabetes | 4,188 |
Hypertension | 8,436 |
CVDs | 1,879 |
Stroke | 166 |
Cancer | 216 |
Monitoring and Supervision:
- Lunglei, Siaha, Mamit, Kolasib, Lawngtlai Districts done (2023-24).
Physical Activity:
- Free Clinic at SBI, Aizawl Branch, Solomon’s Cave, Zodin Square on 26th April, 2023
- Talk show on TV - World Hypertension Day on 17th May, 2023
- Free Clinic at Mizoram Diabetic Society, Annual General Meeting on 14th July, 2023
- Free Clinic at NEUHOF English Medium School, Chanmari held on 14th July, 2023
- Observance of World Heart Day at, Mizoram Government Law College on 29th Sept, 2023
- Observance Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2023 on 20th October, 2023 (Friday) at DHME Auditorium, MINECO.
- Consensus Meeting on Diabetes Standard Treatment Protocol on 12th December, 2024
- Live Talk Show on World Cancer Day at DDK by Dr. ZirsanglianaChhangte, Gynaecologic Oncologist, MSCI on 5th February, 2024.
- World Cancer Day Free Clinic cum ‘100 Days Campaign’ at Muthi Village on 9th February, 2024
- Hospice at MSCI and MCCF, Zemabawk were given articles necessary for running their establishments on World Cancer Day.
